Ice Driving! Which engine layout is best?

Last winter I had the choice of driving a rental Hyundai compact, and my '70 318 Duster. With FWD there's a little more traction for taking off from the weight over the front, but when going down the road I felt more in control with RWD in the Duster. Even if the rear wheels came loose I could still steer the car with the front wheels and use the throttle to control the skid. NOT possible with FWD, you lose traction and you're done for. It's funny how non-car people react when talking about driving a RWD car, "Isn't that thing really bad in the snow? FWD is supposed to be a lot better..." Also living in Colorado with all the steep grades FWD is kind of a pain because the weight shifts towards the back going up hills and you lose traction.