Snow Man strain guide
Snow Man, usually written Snowman, is a phenotype of Girl Scout Cookies. It's best known as a parent of Gary Payton and Cereal Milk. It has a gassy, earthy smell with sweet vanilla underneath, and people mostly describe it as relaxed and focused.
Where does Snow Man come from?
Sources agree that Snowman is a phenotype of Girl Scout Cookies: a GSC plant that stood out and was kept for its own traits. Beyond that its origins are hazy. One listing says Berner is often credited with first spreading the cut, while another separates it from a sister strain called Berner's Snowman, so who first kept it is not well documented.
What is clear is its role as a parent. Crossed with The Y, it gave Gary Payton, and Cereal Milk is also listed as one of its offspring.
What does Snow Man smell and taste like?
Expect a gassy, spicy Kush smell with earth and wood, softened by sweet vanilla. Some people pick up lime or lemon, and the herbal note can turn sour as it burns.
Published terpene results put caryophyllene first, followed by myrcene and humulene. Caryophyllene brings the peppery spice, myrcene the earthy depth and humulene a woody edge. The taste is spicy diesel with a sweet, vanilla finish.
Snow Man effects: what people report
People most often call Snowman relaxed, focused and happy, with a euphoric, creative head feel and a calm body. Listings disagree on its lean: some call it sativa-leaning, while some reviewers say it feels more like an indica. Hunger comes up a lot.
These are experiences people report, not promises. How it feels depends on the product, how much you have and your own tolerance. Dry mouth and dry eyes are the usual complaints.
How strong is Snow Man?
Listings give Snowman about 23% THC, and one reviewer reported a batch near 29% THCA. CBD is usually close to zero. If a label shows THCA rather than THC, our guide to THCA vs THC explains the difference.
If you're new to it, start with a small amount and give it time. The numbers on your batch's label matter more than the strain name.
Buying Snow Man in Canada
Look for both spellings, Snow Man and Snowman. Don't confuse it with Pink Snowman, which is a different strain, or with Snowman OG listings that may come from another cut.
Check the THC and CBD numbers and the packaging date, since fresher flower keeps more of the vanilla and gas smell.
Strains like Snow Man
If you like Snow Man, these are the closest matches:
- Girl Scout Cookies: the strain it was selected from, sweet and earthy.
- Gary Payton: its best-known child, gassy and peppery with a focused feel.
- Cereal Milk: another child, sweeter and creamier.
- Thin Mints: another GSC phenotype, minty and earthy.
