Importance of snow

In "Fall Line," readers come across snow as a symbol for escape. Ronnie sees snow as his escape from a life of boredom. His ability to ski well is what helped him create an enviable life when he was younger. Now that the snow is gone, Ronnie feels it is impossible to escape and find happiness again. However, average skiers find it difficult to escape when there is no snow around also. When snow finally does arrive at the end of the story, Ronnie takes the opportunity to escape for one last time. He uses the snow to escape from the average life he has waiting in front of him—from the life he can't stand the idea of living.