Snow is best when 6+ inches are expected and it begins early in the morning, so people aren't foolish enough to go out and spoil the lovely white blanket on the road with tire tracks. It's best when you can go outside of your house in the early afternoon with three inches already on the ground and listen to the hush of the world around you. Snow is best when you can walk in the silent woods with only the sound of your breath and of the muted, feathery flakes landing in your hair. That's my favorite snowy activity.