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I did all my transportation and shopping with a mountain bike for a year and it's kind of difficult on snow and ice, fell over some. The trick is to never turn at all when on that stuff, but it's still hard. The cold makes the oil for the mechanisms work worse too, you need special oil. My hands got very cold holding on to the handlebars, you need to find some balance between gloves that hold warmth and resist the wind and gloves that let you have enough dexterity for the brakes and shifters.
Bike poggies are worth looking into to keep your hands warm. Studded tires can help with slipping too
I live in the nordics, while you can get chain lubes meant for extreme cold, negative twenties to thirties should be fine to ride using any lube.
Internal bearing lubrication is not a concern, same for shifters and brakes. Hydraulic breaks are not a concern, provided there is no moisture in the system.
Gloves are a must, of course, but I've several sets for a range temperatures, you can do just fine all the way up to pretty thick finger gloves. Some people here like to use three finger gloves to let some of their fingers buddy up.
Studded tires also make a huge difference. I can ride without them, but studs basically eliminate the most common way to fall without seeing it coming, your tires just sliding out from under you on smooth ice.
Though it doesn't help on loose snow thick enough the tire won't sink through to contact the ground. For that you need width and tons of tread.
These things can be found for cheaper as off brand, but you get the idea.