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Tried a few searches and didn't come up with anything that seemed to be the outright answer I was looking for.

While at my local shop looking at supplies, another player mentioned that she used Baking Soda and PVA Glue as a 'cheaper' snow flock than that offered by Citadel. As I would rather buy more units for my Eldar army than buy GALLONS of flock this appeals to me. However I am wondering what else Dakkaizens might use?

Sand, and paint it white.

Hit with off white wash, then drybrush bright white.

For an off white wash, either use an off white paint, or a very light blue wash, or a very light grey wash.

Or this:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/97550309/fake-snow-sparkle-snow-14-grams-by?

OR this:
http://factorydirectcraft.com/catalog/products/1302_2105_1060-5273-16fl_oz_deco_art_snow_tex_artificial_snow_texturizing_medium.html

Or this:
http://www.amazon.com/Toysmith-1133-Amazing-Snow-Powder/dp/B001EXMBMW/ref=pd_sbs_hg_4

or this:
http://www.partysuppliesdelivered.com/artifical-snow.html

Or this:
http://shop.hobbylobby.com/products/4-ounce-snow-tex-160564/

Or this:
http://shop.hobbylobby.com/products/scene-a-rama-snow-446427/

go to any crafting website, and search for "fake snow" or "artificial snow"

best of luck!

Perfect Dave! Love the links.

If you're ever near a paint store, or even a Lowes/Home depot, look in the paint section for texture additive.

Its basically foam or plastic powder that added to house paint to give it a rougher texture. I bought it years ago to cover my game tables with brown paint and not add weight.

Point being- the stuff comes in different coarseness, its cheap, and its WHITE.

The stuff I bought was in a box, the size of a half gallon milk carton and cost 5 or 6$( granted- this was back in like 2002). Half of it got mixed into a gallon of brown paint for game tables. The rest sat on a shelf for like 10 years.

Until I was doing some cleaning and found it- and was like 'This is SNOW!!!'

So, with that stuff, and the options davethepak listed, your noncommercial snow options should keep your frosty and away from the expensive(letsscrewthegamer!!) stuff ^_^

http://woodlandscenics.woodlandscenics.com/show/Item/SN140/page/1 - I have used the same canister for the last 4 years.. Its the best fake snow I can think of for the right price..

Mistress: Awesome I am walking distance from a Home Depot! I will look into it.