Not for one minute am I going to condone the actions of this crew but I would like to know the answers to these questions:
1. Was this aircraft held on the runway beyond its calculated Vr?
2. How close to the the aircraft's performance and aerodynamics limit was this flight?
3. Did the crew actually know their aircraft was contaminated?
4. Would the aircraft have flown with the snow on the wings (engine-out)?
5. Is this normal for this airline?