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Modeling a convincing winter scene on a layout is an ambitious project and requires a lot more thought and work than just a generous dusting with one of those commercially available "snow" products. You need to cover everything with a layer of snow, even the ties and the ballast. Snow tends to soften the contour of the scenery and snow drifts pile up. Vehicles and people leave tracks in fresh snow. The best method I have seen is to cover everything with a layer of a mix of plaster and PVA (makes it a little less brittle) and paint it with a white latex paint, to which  some glitter is added. Before tackling an entire layout, I´d suggest to try your hand at a little diorama. Look at this nice little tutorial: [View:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWKuKOd7Npw]
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