It seemed to ride better. If I had some momentum I could make it through small drifts, not deep nor wide. For instance around the Pole it was fine. Bill took some video of it. I may try to ride it out to the dark sector this afternoon although it is a lousy day for the ride.
Any testing is very dependent on the weather.
I was also very out of breath after riding partially up the hill and again after a few twirls around the pole. What sapped my energy the most was when the rear tire lost traction and I was just pedling fast to spin my wheels. I tried a trip down the drift hill to the main entrance that was fun and easy. Last night I ran into two guys who were having the time of their lives using the bike as a sled and jumping off mounds of snow, letting gravity do most of the work kinda like sleigh riding. Steve is filming the test ride for sharing with the students back in Pittsburgh.