better for snow/ice 200x or 250sx?

[bigred1]

So, some of you know I am entertaining the idea of trading off my 86 200x for a sx or es. I was wanting your thoughts on how the utilities do in this type of terrain? My thoughts tell me the lighter faster spinning x. But as I've said I have no experience with either the sx or es.

[cattle-dog]

the sx will ride on top the snow much better than the 200x, i rode my sx almost everyday last winter and it was a blast while my buddies quads would break threw and get stuck.

[Mr_RPM]

The ES would work better just for the fact it has 25 inch tires.

[4cfed]

iv rode a 84 200x, 85 200x (son to be a 86 200x) , 82 250r, and a83 200e big red in winter, al were enjoyable, but the 200e did fair better in deeper snow, but on ice ( 200x's were studded) and so was the 200e.. the big red couldnt touch the 200x unless the snow was over 4" deep on the ice

[Jon Boy]

judging from watching my buddies, i'd say x2 on the 250ES.
from what i can tell, the ES (utility) and SX (sport) are basicly the same (or am i wrong here?). although the SX should be a little lighter i would think. i know my friends ES is one heavy mother, but still eats it when most are stuck spinning away. lol