I've discovered that it is decidedly difficult to take a decent, snow-related picture. The human eye simply sees things differently than a camera, and possesses a far more sophisticated exposure compensation system.
So, after walking around my yard for the better part of an hour, freezing my various body parts in an attempt to capture an image worthy of reproduction, I finally caved to the obvious...
Thus, I am forever indebted to the creators of The Mirror Project.