Air date: October 23rd, 2003 (UK)
Oliver hates the snow, but Toad believes that snow is splendid. While working, they see some children building a huge snowman and Toad observes that snow is magical, though Oliver still disagrees. After he finishes all his work, Oliver is upset when the Fat Controller tells him he has to take a special to a mountain village. So reluctantly, Oliver collects the special train and heads back to the village. Unfortunately, a set of points are frozen causing Oliver to slip on some icy rails and end up crashing into the stomach of the children's snowman. It is too late to rescue Oliver so when the children see Oliver fast asleep the next morning, they think the snowman has grown eyes in its stomach. This gives them an idea and dress Oliver up as a snowman. When Oliver wakes up, he is amused by all the happy children, and by the time Duck arrives to rescue him, he now appreciates the snow. Toad, on the other hand, has changed his mind.
This episode contains examples of:
- Human Snowman: An engine variant; After crashing into the children's snowman, the children decide to work him into it by putting the snowman's hat on his funnel and lumps of coal in front of him to resemble buttons.
- Stock Footage: This episode features footage of the Mountain Village from "Thomas and Percy's Christmas Adventure".
