Peanuts always did a stellar job of showing the seasons and all the benefits of each time of year. Likewise, the beloved comic strip showed the winter snow as both a source of hilarity for readers and aspects for the Peanuts gang to have fun with. The snow, much like in the real world, causes a lot of joy and fun for many while also causing some annoyances sometimes in The Peanuts.

Snowball fights, snowman building, and sledding are all adored snow-centered traditions that the Peanuts gang as well as readers look fondly on. At the same time, the snow enrobing Snoopy on his doghouse can be a bit of a bummer for him but it can also be a catalyst for him to be able to be inside the house with Charlie Brown.

10 "I Thought It Was The Fallout!"

January 5, 1958

Snow falls for the Peanuts gang which makes Linus flip out. He runs to Charlie Brown in a panic, exclaiming that the stuff from the sky is falling just like he said it would. Charlie Brown, being the rational little guy he is, explains that it is just snow, prompting Linus to it that he thought the snow was actually nuclear fallout. An example of the rising tensions of the Cold War where the threat of nuclear annihilation seemed ever present is provided with this Peanuts comic strip where a humorous spin on an otherwise scary and negative moment in history is presented. While many modern readers may scratch their heads on the term fallout and how it relates to snow, anyone who was alive during that time or who has an interest in history knows all too well what Linus means when he says what he mistook the snow for.

9 "Snow Crumbs"

January 4, 1987

Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and Woodstock go door to door, trying to get some customers for their snow shoveling business. One potential customer sees the trip and questions why there are three of them needed for the job. Charlie Brown explains the duties of each person (or dog and bird), with Charlie Brown doing the hard work, Snoopy being his assistant, and the tiny Woodstock sweeping up any little snow crumbs that are left. Say what one will, but with three people on the job with all the work that is described for each of them, they sound like they are doing spotless sidewalk snow shoveling. It would not be the first time that Charlie Brown has gone door to door to try to make some money in the winter, with him unsuccessfully trying to see Christmas wreaths as well.

The last comic strip that showed Charles Schulz's signature for the Sunday comic.

8 "Snowman"

January 31, 1981

Linus loves to make snowmen in the winter weather, with 1981 not being any different for the creative Peanuts character. Unfortunately for him, his snowman comes out a little wonky, with this icy sculpture leaning so far to the side that he gives the Leaning Tower of Pisa a run for its money. Lunus sees a solution though for his balance challenged friend, fetching a cane for the snowman to lean on. That's Linus, always thoughtful for creatures alive and not so alive. While many kids would see the topsy turvy snowman and either start again or just accept the lean and move on, Linus goes a step further and provides a nice compromise by providing a pseudo solution with his helpful cane. Like many kids who grow up in weather cold enough to have snow, Linus makes the most of snowfall, even if his snow creation does not always go to plan.

7 "A Cable Car And A Summit Restaurant"

December 16, 1973

When a lot of snow comes in at the same time, it all falls on a sleeping Snoopy on top of his doghouse. Woodstock, seeing his moment to be adventurous, takes advantage of his pal being covered in snow and pretends that he is climbing a mountain even having a little flag to stick at the top. The top just so happens to be Snoopy's nose. Regardless, when Woodstock climbs down but leaves the flag, a still snow covered Snoopy hopes that his friend does not build a cable car or a restaurant on top of him like one would find on an actual mountain. Woodstock may be small but his resourcefulness and imagination is gigantic, making over his snow covered friend into his own mountain ridge. Although, Snoopy may have an issue with Woodstock if he decides to build any more.

6 "He Seemed Like Such A Decent Sort"

February 2, 1961

A snowman in front of Snoopy's doghouse piques Snoopy's interest. Although, it does not last for long because the snowman soon melts under the rays of the hot sun, leaving Snoopy a bit disappointed that his new friend is gone because he seemed like a good egg in Snoopy's book. It is too bad that Snoopy did not get to bond much with the snowman before nature took its course and melted the decent sort away. However, next winter, there is a good chance that Snoopy's snowman neighbor could make a comeback to re the Peanuts gang. Snoopy likes to have friends of all different creeds whether it be human, bird, or snow, as this strip evidences. Like most dogs, Snoopy can sniff out good people from bad, which he apparently can do with snowmen as well.

5 "An Invitation To Dinner"

December 29, 1974

With the snow coming down, Charlie Brown worries about his dog and asks him to come inside for dinner tonight. Snoopy is quite thrilled about his invitation to dinner and dresses up for the very special occasion, complete with a top hat and a fancy cape. Charlie Brown loves his dog but he does not love how dramatic Snoopy can be over any little thing. Given that Snoopy has several upon several alter egos, it is surprising that Charlie Brown would not expect Snoopy to have some extra flair when invited in. Since Snoopy usually does eat outside, it is a special occasion that he is dining with Charlie Brown and his family, so it does make sense that he would dress to the nines for the invitation. While the snow may have posed as a source of discomfort for Charlie Brown in regards to his dog, to Snoopy it is just another excuse to unleash his creativity and expressiveness with a costume.

4 "This Fortress Is Unassailable"

January 2, 1966

Linus has made his snow fortress, and is quite proud of it, deeming it an impenetrable fortress along with its strength to defend him against hundreds, as well as having enough snowballs to fight the whole day. Little does Linus know that his brags are all going to come crashing down when Lucy is standing behind him, in his so called impenetrable fortress's weak spot. She takes the moment to make a snowball and then catapults it into the back of Linus's head, with him reasoning that the only way she was able to get to him was through the use of strategy. Linus may have gotten a little ahead of himself for his bragging about his fortress but he is so proud of his snow bunker that he would shout it from the roof tops if he could.

3 "Woodstock Has Lost His Retainer"

January 28, 1973

Wanting to take advantage of the snow that has fallen with some fun, Snoopy and Woodstock climb a snowy hill to go sledding/tubing using Snoopy's supper dish. The pair have a blast sliding down the hill until Woodstock has lost his retainer. How a tiny bird got a retainer at all let alone one that fits him is beyond logic but the loss of the retainer puts a damper on Snoopy and Woodstock's fun regardless. A beloved winter tradition of many kids all over the world, tubing or sledding is a perfect snowy weather activity, something Snoopy and Woodstock would surely agree with. Although, Woodstock may have some words of advice for any kids who have some dental gear that could go flying out while racing down a snowy hill.

There is an indoor ice skating rink in Santa Rosa, California themed to Snoopy called Snoopy's Home Ice.

2 "Go Ahead And Start Something"

January 24, 1965

Getting involved in a snowball war with some unseen peers, Charlie Brown is all talk, proclaiming that he is ready for whatever gets thrown at him... literally. That is, until his adversaries shower snowballs on him, overwhelming Charlie Brown to the point of falling, making him regret the big game he was talking before. Snowball fights are a blast but arguably less so for the people who get the brunt of the ice hitting them, something Charlie Brown can more than relate to. Charlie Brown may claim to be an expert in snowball wars but that does not seem to help him any when outnumbered. It is pretty unusual for Charlie Brown to be boastful or confrontational, but the winter weather seems to bring it out of him. Next time, Charlie Brown would be smart to build a snowball fortress like his buddy Linus.

1 "You Should Ask For A Sled"

December 22, 1996

Rerun decides to ride down the snowy incline in a cardboard box and tumbles out in a not so smooth fashion. Snoopy, seeing all this, decides to hop in Rerun's cardboard box and slides down the snow too, tumbling out just like Rerun, prompting the pup to suggest that Rerun ask for an actual sled for Christmas, instead of having to use a box. An underrated duo of The Peanuts, Rerun and Snoopy have their moments of wholesome fun together, with this sledding in a box adventure being only applicable in the perfect cold, snowy weather. Sledding is a tried and true snow pastime, with Rerun eager to in on the fun. However, he could really use an actual sled instead of being pummeled in a cardboard box on his way down the snowy hill.