255/85r16 tires for significant midwestern snow ....

I have scoured not only these forums, but any place that I can come up with reviews and user experiences of this sized tire. I'm losing my friggin' mind. Not only are many of the older models out of production, but others are simply sold out.

I do a significant amount of backroad, forest road, and early AM driving with fresh snowfall. We don't get much lake effect snow (very light and powdery) near my home, but we do get a lot at our cabin (visit twice a month). At home, we tend to get heavy, wet snow, but not usually more than 2-3 inches at a time. I want a tall, skinny tire, which will reach down through the snow and slush for traction, as well as clear it from the treads easily. That is why I want to run 255/85r16.

It seems like my best options right now are the Cooper Discoverer ST (which only has an N speed rating, weighing 48#), Toyo Open Country M/T (which would probably have to be siped, and weigh 60# each), BFG MT KM2 (which are not good in snow and would definitely need to be heavily siped), Toyo M-55 Commercial (expensive), and I think there was another one but can't think of it.

Can anyone give me some real world recommendations or other options for this sized tire? I'm begging here.

TIA