Ice Driving! Which engine layout is best?

I prefer RWD, but we don't get a huge amount of ice here (normaly) and almost no snow on the roads. I think for snow/ice the best thing to have is a low-horsepower vehicle. It's not going to stop/steer any better, but it's easier to control the spin. I think that is another reason VW Bugs do so well, it's a lot harder to get into trouble wit 65hp over the drive wheels than 200hp with not much weight in the back. FWD (to me) is just squirrelly.
The most "controllable" car I ever had in ice was an '89 camaro with a v-6. When it did get out of shape it was very predictable and easy to correct. I had a '79 Scout 4wd that was just plain frightening on dry pavement - over-powered, 35 in tires, limited slip, lots of play everywhere. A 4wd set-up for mud is the last thing you want to drive on ice.