Chemotype genetics-true
Chemotype
Type I
THC-dominant
Terpene profile most dominant first
Chemotype — the cannabinoid and terpene profile — is the signal that stays true to a cultivar’s genetics, which is why scientists classify cannabis by chemical profile (a “chemovar”) rather than by name (Hazekamp & Fischedick 2012). The dominant terpenes below are aggregated from community and lab reporting; aroma and effect associations are preliminary and not medical claims. Lab-verified COA profiles roll out as Areto’s data comes online.
Indica / Sativa — retail shopping guide
Indica, sativa and hybrid are a retail shopping convention — not a reliable guide to genetics or effects. When researchers analysed 89,923 commercial samples across six states, these labels did not predict a plant’s terpene or cannabinoid profile, and a genome-wide study found sativa- and indica-labelled plants to be genetically indistinct (PLOS ONE 2022; Nature Plants 2021). The labels are so fluid that AK-47, a hybrid, won “Best Sativa” at the 1999 Cannabis Cup and “Best Indica” four years later. For an accurate, genetics-true picture, see the chemotype above.
Genetics & Lineage
Parents
This strainSnow Mountain
Effects
Breeder releases (1)
About Snow Mountain
SnowCap was a strain my friend got the SnowMan who is part of SnowHigh. The real SnowCap is a large spear forming, large yielding, very frosty and resin producing line which favors outdoors but does well in most climates. The aroma is a tropical candied mint to pine which tastes the same as it smokes. Remarkably one of the few strains which tastes the same from the beginning of the joint to the very end. The taste and smell is one of my all-time favorites and the type you can’t keep your nose out of the jar because it smells so good. The effect is a strong body with an uplifting head that I gather is probably a combination of genetics from the Humboldt Snow clone or Oregon Sno clone which is most likely the same thing combined with a South East Asian possibly a Thai strain. Snow Mountain combines the SnowCap with a Pure Kush which produces super potent large colas of modern “Kush” phenotypes with a bit of sweetness. this combined with a Uzbekistani line rare in itself and of a more northerly latitude then Afghanistan which at one time was the source of some of the finest hashish producing families of ancient Chinese Turkestan
Frequently asked questions
What are the genetics of Snow Mountain?
Snow Mountain comes from Snowcap × Pure Kush.
Is Snow Mountain indica or sativa?
Snow Mountain is classified as indica dominant.
How much THC does Snow Mountain have?
Across breeder releases, Snow Mountain tests around 16% THC.
How long does Snow Mountain take to flower?
Snow Mountain flowers in about 67 days.
Is Snow Mountain available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
Snow Mountain is offered as: regular.