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Snow tires will fix the problem. I would have suggested two for just the rear, which is what I use on my '87 244, but if your tires are so inept in minimal snow, then you definitely don't want to have to steer & stop with such poor snow traction. Afterall, snow tires on the rear only will let you get going quicker, but without equal traction on the front, you can't turn or stop nearly as well. I brake early and sometimes use the handbrake to slow down in heavy snow.
The suggestions to practice in an open parking lot are good. Learn to feel when the car is sliding, which end is sliding, and how much to countersteer and you can regain control. The nice thing about RWD is when the rear starts to slide as a result of wheel spin, letting off the gas can help correct the slide. If you're just making a turn without accelerating and the back end starts to slide, you might be turning in too quickly. I doubt this is happening on snow because you need good grip to make that happen, and it sounds like you don't have it.
If you stick with the all seasons, the car will slide in the snow. Get used to it and learn to control it. If you're not comfortable with a sliding car, then consider snow tires on all 4 corners, espeically if you live in a northern climate with frequent snowfall.
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