I kinda figured you did not have alot of snow cover. Nice hual trucks btw...
as far as the bottom roller issue is concearned, most likley the broblem comes from moisture being pulled in. The bearings warm up the oil and such and when the snow melts around the wheel it cools it causing moisture to be drawn in, causing bearing failer. We use Cat Chalanger tractors primarily, the Quads are used on the traverse (south pole) but in the deep soft snow they have their own issues. We build our roads differently, Their is a large process, but in out temps it is the best, we never realy lose our roads, they get soft in the summer "heat" . Also their is ALOT of snow to work with.
I am courious how snow rots your surface, it is rather the oppisite here, snow is a good thing, it is when the ice turn colors (from pure white) is when we get pot holes, and dirt is a real bad thing. Because we get sun 24 hrs a day in the summer when we are on the roads the most, and they are heavly used. IF the roads are done correctly ANY vichical can use them. Our airports are built the same way, right now the C-130's can take off "wheels down" meaning no skis are necessary. This is all done with snow, and no H2O, their will develop a sort of pavment that is only a few inches thick, it is realy not ice just hard snow.