[kamelgirl]

username: kamelgirl
cat name: sprucefall
clan: rimeclan
rank: warrior

gender: she-cat
age: 38 moons
prompt: as a clan whose territory covered in snow for ten months of the year, rimeclan regards snow as something of a permanent fixture. it is treated with wary respect for the dangers hidden within its depths, but also appreciated for the beauty it brings to the forest. most cats even enjoy the snow and celebrate when it arrives.

sprucefall is not one of these cats.

everything about the snow irritates her. the dampness that seeps through her fur to chill her to the bone, the pitfalls and traps that it hides from sight, the ever-looming threat of a sudden blizzard or avalanche, the way the sunbeams reflect off its surface and directly into her eyes.

her hatred doesn't really stem from a root cause. despite her constant complaints, she's never actually run into a hidden trap, and she's the only member of the clan who's never been subjected to the fury of a blizzard. she just loathes the snow, despite having grown up with it all her life.

this animosity is made painfully clear during the brief summer months. throughout the rest of the year, sprucefall is the grumpiest cat in the clan. as soon as the snow melts, however, her bitterness vanishes, leaving her constantly upbeat and cheerful. just as the clan has had time to grow used to this change, the snow returns, bringing the old, angry sprucefall with it.

[Goner.]

Username: Goner.
Cat Name: Tigertail
Clan: Autumnclan
Rank: Warrior

Gender: Male
Age: 32 Moons
Prompt:

"Hey, Uncle Tigertail!" A tiny kit meowed while waddling over to the large brown tom. "I just heard Dawnstar talking about something called 'snuh'. What is snuh?"

The tom chuckled and patted the little kit on the head. "Oh my sweet summer kit, you must be talking about snow! Well, you really haven't lived until you've seen snow. See how all of the leaves on the trees are beginning to change colors and fall to the ground? Well, after that, the forest gets covered with a thick white blanket of snow. It sparkles on the ground and it makes the bare trees look like crystals. Not only does it look beautiful, but it's so fun to play in! Rolling around, jumping, and tossing it around! Maybe when the snow arrives, I can teach you some fun games I used to play as a kit! Oh, and even though I compared it to a blanket earlier, it's actually extremely cold. But, don't worry too much. Your fur will keep you warm and if you end up with a thick coat like mine, you should be good to go!"

"Woaahhhh..." The kit sat in amazement, "Snuh sounds really fun!"

Tigertail smiled down at the kit. "Yeah, I guess snuh is really fun. Now run along and go get something to eat. I heard your stomach growling from across camp."

"Okay, thank you Uncle Tigertail!" The kit said as it trotted off.

"'Snuh'," Tigertail said to himself with a chuckle. "Silly kit."
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[yellowpip1]

Username: Yellowpip1
Cat Name: Willowfur
Clan: Orchardclan
Rank: Warrior

Gender: Tom
Age: 56 moons
Prompt:

- Using snow to cool down and to track prey/cats

[saraphena]

Username: saraphena
Cat Name: infernosoul
Clan: abyssclan
Rank: warrior

Gender: male
Age: 34 moons
Prompt: wip

[Yellow.]

Username: Yellow.
Cat Name: Thornstar
Clan: Ridgeclan
Rank: Leader

Gender: Molly
Age: 36 moons
Prompt:
As someone born and raised in Ridgeclan Thornstar is used to the snow, but that doesn't mean she likes it. If anything she simply tolerates the white powder the covers the ground in the colder leaf-bare. She knows that it means the days are going to become shorter and preys going to hide among the caves and rocks along the ridge. It means that the elders and kits will spend more time deeper inside their dens. It will mean training the apprentices to hunt on a surface that crunches underfoot and melts if you stand on it too long. It meant watching the sky to know when it would become worse and keep everyone stuck in camp unable to see even if they wanted to go out.

Of course, this is only once the snow has fallen to the point where it sticks to the ground before that when its just flakes in the sky melting on the fur Thornstar could say she finds the frozen water beautiful. When it's light enough that she can just sit outside her den and watch it fall, watch the kits leap around in fascination. While this only lasts for a short while it’s something to see.

Living along the ridge as they do snow is just another part of life, it’s something that can be good and bad. It’s something Thornstar just knows she has to deal with no matter how hard or how light it falls. It’s something she must teach the kits to understand, something not to fear but to respect. Snows something Thornstar tolerates because she must because she knows the joy it brings and the fear.

[este11e]

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Prompt: thinks of winter as a period of refreshment in preparation for spring, a new beginning
wip!

[SkyWishes21]

Username: SkyWishes21
Cat Name: Alder
Clan: Eclipse Clan
Rank: Warrior

Gender: Tom
Age: 68 moons
Prompt:
"Snow? Yeah, I love snow. I love how soft it is! I love to curl up in it, love to be close to it. It's so fascinating how it just falls from the sky. I was only introduced to it recently, but it was perfect and I love it."

"I love how it sticks around, even after it gets hot and everything gets too much. It's so inspiring, don't you think? Plus it's so big and bold! Absolutely the best." Alder let out a bit of a laugh. "Plus the way it gets all beat up but keeps going. I just... love snow. So much."

The tom's eyes were dreamy, focused on a fluffy pale cat in the distance. Perhaps this cat was named Snow- something? He didn't seem to be talking about the weather at any rate. Then he blinked, shook himself, and returned to the present.

"Wait, I was talking about my wife. Sorry about that. If you're talking snow, like the white stuff on the ground, then yeah it's chill. Literally. Gets in my fur but not that big of a deal. Prefer my wife to the actual snow though."
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[Shadowflight13]

This contest is now closed for judging! c:

[Shadowflight13]

Username: Canary22
Cat Name: Barkshine
Clan: Dawnclan
Rank: Warrior

Gender: She-cat
Age: 32 moons
Prompt:
Barkshine wrinkled up her nose as she peered out of her den. The ground was covered with a light blanket of snow, and gentle flakes drifted from the sky. It didn't snow much in Dawnclan's territory, but when it did, the forest became a magical place. At least, that's what the Twolegs and most other cats thought. Barkshine had a different opinion. She thought that snow was wet, cold and disruptive of the day's activities. The prey always hid in its dens when snowfall was near, which made hunting difficult. It also brought things like whitecough and other illnesses, which were a hazard to all, especially kits. But worst of all was what it did to her fur.

Being a longhaired cat sometimes wasn't easy for Barkshine. It got caught in everything, and was a nightmare to clean. But when it got wet, like when she got snow on it and it melted, it didn't dry out for hours, sometimes not even until the next day. Being wet meant being cold, and Barkshine despised both things. Deciding that she would be petty (and that she didn't want tot get her paws wet), Barkshine came to the conclusion that she would stay in her den all day. She would eat no prey, and would therefore not have to hunt any.

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[coppercanary]

Oh my goodness, thank you so much!!