You are lucky, Bumper. We had beautiful snow on December 1, but it quickly turned to ice and we have had variations on the ice pellets-freezing rain-cold rain-strong wind and tiny snowflakes themes ever since. I just keep looking at that beach scene on the playa webcam.
Ours LOOKS pretty:
http://parliamenthill.gc.ca/text/newhillcam.jpg
very shiny, but not good for tanning!!