Sacred Snow
A symbol of the season, snow is often incorporated into celebrations of winter. It is a purifying force that blankets the world while nature sleeps. Many choose to include snow and its associated deities in their Yuletime celebrations.
If you find that snow has fallen on the eighth day (December 27) you should absolutely take advantage of snowtime activities to honor the deities. If not you can spend the day lighting a sacred fire to warm your home from the cold of winter or replacing the evergreens in your home for protection. ~ Witchy Whims: 12 Days of Yule
Snow is a purifying force, so consider fortifying your efforts from yesterday’s Day of Cleansing with some snow spells.
Honoring Deities of Winter
Hail deities of ice, gods of snow, and spirits of the season - today is for all of the entities of winter! Norse traditions often dedicate a day to Skadi and Ullr. These two winter deities are associated with snow and even winter sports, such as skiing 
Another interesting aspect of Skadi’s story is her connection to Ullr, the god of skiing and hunting. Both Skadi and Ullr share similar domains and attributes, and some scholars have even suggested that they might have a shared origin or represent syncretism in Old Norse religion, where different deities merge into one.
The similarities between Skadi and Ullr could indicate a common ancestry or a regional variation in worship. It’s possible that Skadi and Ullr were once the same deity or were worshiped as a divine pair, representing the harsh Scandinavian winter and the activities associated with it. ~Vikingr: Skadi (Skaði): Wife to Njord and Winter Goddess
Other deities of snow and winter include Marzanna, Nanook, Frau Holle, and Perchta. You might also consider connecting with any local or regional land spirits in your practice.
Balance with the First Quarter Moon
Here in the eight day of Yule and the midst of the Rauhnachte, we stand in a liminal space between the solstice and start of the new year. In the skies above, the moon also hangs in balance. Tonight, she is a first quarter: half in light and half in shadow 
The energies of the waxing moon align with the growing Sun as it gains strength. The moon is also in the fiery first sign of Aries, a harbinger of change and new beginnings. This is an auspicious moon to help welcome in the new year!
Consider honoring it with first quarter moon spells for balance, harmony, and a fresh start.
Want to celebrate? Here are a few spells and other ways to honor the energies of the day.
Snow Magick
- If you’re a fan of candles, gather some ice from outdoors and make ice candles–they’re are a lot of fun and easy to make during the winter months.
- Build a snowman and use him — or her — as a very large magical poppet. Assign a snowman, or a whole group of snowmen, the magical task of being a guardian at the entrance to your property.
- Got a bad habit you need to get rid of? Form that bad habit into snowballs, and throw them as far away from you as you can.
- Snow quartz crystals are often associated with fulfillment of hopes and dreams. Use actual snow instead of crystals in workings related to wishes and goals.
- If someone is bothering you and won’t leave you alone, try this simple bit of magic. Write their name on a slip of paper, and pack it in snow in a jar or bowl. Place the bag in your freezer, and leave it there until the person “chills out.”
- Shadow of Shadow’s Magic Place recommends using ice in beauty spells, and says, “Make an infusion of… Lemon balm (Melissa), Rosemary and Basil. Pour into an ice tray and use the ice when the moon is waxing or better yet full, either in bath, or rub[bed] over parts of the body you wish to make more beautiful, if you can stand it.”
- Freeze some snow in a bag or jar for use later on in the year, when fresh snow isn’t available.
- Go for a walk in the woods on a day that it’s snowing. Enjoy the silence, and the magic of the snowfall–some people report that they have experienced messages from the Divine as they walk on a snowy day. Perhaps it’s because we’re better able to hear the gods when it’s quiet!
From Learn Religions: Using Snow in Magical Practice
TWELVE NIGHTS OF YULE COUNTDOWN:
0. Intro and History of the Twelve Nights
1. Mother’s Night and The Longest Night (Dec 20)
2. The Winter Solstice and The Wild Hunt (Dec 21)
3. Day of Light & Reflections, Sacred to Ancestors (Dec 22)
4. Day of Family, Sacred to All-Father Odin (Dec 23)
5. Day of Gifts & Miracles, Jolabokaflod, Night of Animals Talking (Dec 24)
6. Day of Hearth & Home, Sol Invictus, First Day of Rauhnächte, Sacred to Frigg (Dec 25)
7. Day of Cleansing (Dec 26)
8. Day of Snow, Sacred to Deities of Winter, Skadi & Ullr (Dec 27)
9. Day of Preparation (Dec 28)
10. Day of Community (Dec 29)
11. Day of Mischief, Sacred to Tricksters (Dec 30)
12. Oath Night, Twelfth Night, Day of Wassailing, Gregorian New Year’s Eve (Dec 31)
And I’d also reason that it’s your paradise, so if you want snow on the beach in your Inner Temple, all you have to do is wish it into being - you have the power! 
