Yup- anotehr snow lover here- we take Luka at least once a month to Tahoe during snow season. He runs like a maniac! He does this "R-RRRRR" sound when he is super excited and he just runs for hours. The first time we went, he chased this little kid on a sled down a hill!
One time, he was so tired, he slept the whole 2 hr drive home and had to be lifted out of the truck- only to collapse once again when we got in our apt! He defiantely smiles!