Additional vote for in the snow... just make sure you can get your snow to look clean and white; would be rather distracting to the feel of the image if you had dirty half-brown snow...
I live just outside of Jackson area. You could rent a studio for an hour, cost you $50. There is one in Jackson but not sure how far you are from there. PM me and I can give you the details. I know Pro Cam in Livonia rents studio space too, probably the same dollar amount.