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I don't think it is necessary at all to have AWD in Alberta for driving on any paved roads. We've had 5 RWD BMWs over the past 16 years and driven them all over Central and Southern Alberta and to the BC interior in winter snow conditions. All that we have needed is good winter tyres. One of the best drives I've had was up the fully snow covered access road to Kicking Horse ski area in my old Z4M after a spring snow storm, skis between the seats and the roof down, snow thrown in a plume off the rear tyres.
The only thing I'm afraid of in winter with a RWD car and good winter tyres is the person behind with all-season tyres who is likely to run into the back of me when I stop at traffic lights and is invariably driving an AWD vehicle (most likely an SUV or pick-up) beyond their grip potential.
The M240i we just ordered is RWD and will be a daily driver in Calgary and to the ski resorts, as our previous BMWs have all been.
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