I've used my QAD for 2 full seasons here in upstate NY. Its not unusual to get a few inches snow during archery season. I also used it on my 06 Colorado archery hunt, and 1 morning we awoke to 6" snow. You won't have to worry about the QAD in cold, foul weather. I'm heading back to Colorado in 3wks, and no way would I use it if I didn't fully trust it. If anything I'd be more concerned about the WB in foul weather as the whiskers can freeze up, and need to be sprayed w/ a sealer.