How is the Porsche Boxster in the snow?

I am considering getting a Porsche Boxster for my 17 year old son. However, i live in New York, about an hour away from the city. The winter weather doesn't get too insane here, but we still get a decent amount of snow and ice in the winter. Another factor is that our driveway leading into the garage is down hill, and slightly difficult to maneuver out of even in good conditions. It gets plowed during the winter, but its still not great. The Porsche Boxster only comes in RWD and i know that drivetrain is supposed to be the worst in snow because the weight of the car (the engine) is usually in the front. However the engine in the Porsche, as far as I know, is positioned in the middle. I drive a 4WD Dodge Durango with a HEMI engine, and still sometimes have some difficulty getting out of the driveway in the winter. Since the weight distribution in the Porsche is different than most RWD cars, would that make it slightly manageable during the winter? Or would it be completely unusable during the winter months.