Deep and crisp and even

 The white stuff stayed put, no new stuff, but plenty to be going on with making life interesting for the critters of all shapes and sizes. The Bantams stayed put

 while Laurel or Hardy were sitting pretty.

 Chester, having a nice warm stable to sleep in on a bed of luxurious straw took a nap outside

 while Wooly (I think) made her own bed, ignoring Chesters unbolted stable door.

 Some had nice comfy beds to lie on as they are ill equipped to cope with weather, or too old to cope,

 while others were built for survival.

And others got taken for a very long walk in the dark snowy hills just for fun. Well it would be a shame to waste it.