Studded tires are by far the most important thing for winter riding around here with all the ice we see. There are some fairly expensive tires that are shit. The best tires cost around 300 bucks but there is a huge difference. Do your research on tires.
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I have a rocky mountain blizzard a10. Its a fairly bare bones bike.
It has 4.8 maxxis fat tire minions. The bike is now 3.5 years old and have yet to replace a tire where rhe tread is so deep, i use this bike as a commuter not just as a winter snow rider. I dont have studded tires if i know its really icy out there i just dont ride,
The stock cassette was a sunrace (?) 9 speed which wore out within 8 months and 600kms. I upgraded the entire drive to a 11 speed deore.
The only dilemma ive found myself in is if its worth hanging onto the bike much longer due to the lack of snow now in hrm, last winter i think o only got out 2 or 3 times to spyder lake. Combination of time restraints and increasing fuel costs. Driving a truck its too expensive to drive to the railyard regularly
Steering a fatbike wise, it takes a little adjustment getting used to it with so mucy more contact on the ground. In the snow correct air pressure really plays into it. With higher air pressure the bike sinks into the snow more and you will just plow straight when turning the bars… lowering the tire pressure will allow you to steer and getting used to dropping the inside leg and letting the bike drift around rhe corner
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I see they have a couple Mooses but not in my size 
Climate change is real.
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someone drank the juice. Lol
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Ok closing in…. Couple more questions. How essential is a carbon fork? Is it a must have or nice to have. Same for tubeless ready? Go!
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Nice to have, far from essential.
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I’d get a suspension fork long before a carbon fork. You don’t need it for groomed trails at all, but it makes a fat bike far more versatile.
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Was a decision made?