Girl enjoying snowfall (LeMeowLePurrr via Reddit)

"My little girl, experiencing snow for the very first time."

Cat looking at snowy bushes (olafurw via Reddit)

This guy is more wary than wild about the encounter.

27-year-old woman playing in snow (Endoman13 via Reddit)

"She's never seen snow before. I give you my 27-year-old fiancée."

Cat staring at snow (MetalMisha via Reddit)

Cue the bugged-out-eyes sound effect.

Polar bear cub playing in snow (Teddygrahamable via Reddit)

A baby polar bear does what comes naturally.

Alpaca in snowfall (Ganapataye via Reddit)

This baby alpaca sees snow for the first time.

Boy sledding in snow (Six96hoot via Reddit)

"His first time playing in the snow." Sheer delight.

Children looking out at snow (Drewster77 via Reddit)

"My little guys saw snow for the first time today."

"My rabbit fascinated by the first snow she's ever seen."

Chinchilla eating snow (erynosaurus via Reddit)

Pet chinchilla tastes its first chunk of snow.

Children playing in snow (resped via Reddit)

"First time in snow for my sons."

Dog playing in snow at night (jdunn1034 via Reddit)

"My dog's first time playing in the snow."

Dog walking in snow (smag0624 via Reddit)

This dog came prepared for his first snow, all bundled up in a vest

Dog running in snow (CharmingCherry via Reddit)

"His first snow ever. Pure happiness."

Dog with snow on his nose (sumo_kitty via Reddit)

This dog immediately got up close and personal with the snow.

Child & dog watching snow (lonelywife via Reddit)

"Watching their first snow."

Boy holding his hands up in snowfall (littlebrendan via Reddit)

A Florida kid gave the experience a "10."

"Kitten's first time out in the snow. He's derpin' hard."

Dog running across snow (Anayezhvika via Reddit)

This shaggy little pup is clearly ecstatic.

Lion at the National Zoo enjoying snow (© Smithsonian's National Zoo via Flickr)

This African lion seems focused on a fresh scent.

Dog enjoying snow in Mallorca (ninjao via Reddit)

"My dog seeing snow for the first time. (It's currently snowing in Mallorca.)"

Girl on an adult's shoulders enjoying snow (greatmsk via Reddit)

"My daughter experiencing her first snow. True happiness."

Cat walking on a snowy railing (shoxwut via Reddit)

"Ziggy's first snow." Watch your step, Ziggy!

Dog catching a snowball (jstan13 via Reddit)

Lucy the Weimaraner catches a snowball on her first snow day.

Puppy inspecting snow (gs0ns via Reddit)

"Christmas puppy's first snow."

Dog running with a frisbee in snow (br0kenr3crd via Reddit)

This dog doesn't mind if it's frosty as long as he has his Frisbee!

Cat spooked by snow (ghostrider4450 via Reddit)

"Her first time experiencing snow." Not a good first impression.

Girl dressed as Batman reacting to snow (chellery via Reddit)

"My 1-year-old daughter got to play in the snow for the first time ... this was the outfit she chose to wear out."

"His first time with snow."

Dog playing in snow (YellowcardFTW via Reddit)

"My dog Max, his first time seeing snow!"

30 photos of people and animals experiencing snow for the first time

12/29/2012

Even people who grew up in cold climates can be caught off guard by the ethereal beauty of a new batch of snow. The hushed quiet and the pristine cold. The graceful flutter of snowflakes. Even seasoned New Englanders and disgruntled snow-plow drivers probably get lost contemplating snowfall every now and then. If you’re lucky enough to know a person (or a pet) who's never experienced snow before, count yourself as lucky. Watching them interact with fresh-fallen powder for the first time is an unrepeatable display of natural wonder. Click through the gallery above to see 30 unforgettable images of people and animals playing in the snow for the first time.

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Snow angels that are out of this world Adorable puppies play in snow