Even SUVs gets stuck in the snow. So be prepared. High gear is less likely to cause tire spin. Also, floor mats, brush, rocks or tire chains can be placed to give traction in the direction of travel. The SUV can be jacked up and the holes beneath the tires filled with rocks and brush.
Experienced drivers are extremely smooth.
They treat every road as if it were iced. Everything is done gently. The throttle is applied smoothly and released slowly. This action keeps the tires from spinning on acceleration and from locking on deceleration. Steering is precise.