depends on the franchise ( i.e wal mart... cost-co etc ) as to when they stock them but i have no doubt apple's own stores would have them first and its a 10 second phone call to see if their in stock...
lowwering it wont help... i mean just 100$ springs like all these faggots do.
if anything things get worse the faster you travel.
you need ground clearence as standard when traveling in snow but i'da thought he would have skinnier wheels for the winter weather ( yes i know its not winter yet, but you know what i mean )