Snowdawg by Clone Only Strains
Anybody who was swapping cuts on the East Coast during the mid-2000s probably has a story about Snowdawg. Also passed around as Snow Dog or Super Snowdawg, this clone-only legend is a cornerstone of the Chemdog family. The generally accepted lineage points to a cross of Bubblechem, Oregon Snow, and Super Skunk, but the real magic is in the specific mother cut that made the rounds. It earned its name for a reason—the buds get so completely caked in trichomes that they look like they got hit by a blizzard.
Growing this cut was always a treat because it’s an absolute workhorse. It pumps out heavy, resin-drenched yields while throwing off an insane terp profile. We're talking old-school fuel and sharp skunk that coats the back of your throat, cut with a bright lemon blast and a weirdly satisfying menthol crispness on the exhale. There's been some name drift over the years with people trying to pass off Snowcap or The White crosses as the real deal, but true heads know that signature chem-skunk funk the second they open the jar.
The high is where Snowdawg really cements its reputation. It leans hard into its sativa roots, delivering a super functional, clear-headed buzz that just gets you moving. It’s perfect for daytime tasks, giving you that creative spark without getting too racy or frantic. You get a nice, comfortable body ease on the back end that keeps everything balanced. It's a shame the original clone-only version is so hard to track down these days, though some of the backcrosses out there do a decent job of chasing that legendary high.
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| Breeder | Clone Only Strains |
|---|---|
| Type | mostly indica |
| Environment | Indoors, Outdoors, Greenhouse |
| Lineage | Super Skunk × Chemdog |
| Descendants | Thank You Jerry, Laika, Snowdawg BX, Slush Puppy, Caviar Mule, Mycotek - Family Dog, TGA Subcool Seeds - Spacedawg, Alphakronik Genes - Nevada Privada, Area 51, Snowdawg II, Snowdog BX1, Spacedawg |
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Growing Snowdawg: what to expect
As an indica-leaning plant, expect a modest stretch after the flip (roughly 50–100%) and dense bud structure — which makes late-flower humidity discipline the main risk: keep RH in the 40s once buds fatten to stay ahead of mold. Growers familiar with Super Skunk or Chemdog will recognize much of its behavior. Whatever the listing says, the cut in YOUR tent is the ground truth: log feedings, readings, and photos, and let the trends — not the label — drive decisions.
Snowdawg FAQ
Is Snowdawg an indica or a sativa?
Snowdawg is listed as mostly indica.
What are the parents of Snowdawg?
Snowdawg was bred from Super Skunk × Chemdog by Clone Only Strains.
What environment does Snowdawg like?
Standard cannabis bands work well: VPD 0.8–1.1 kPa in veg and 1.0–1.4 kPa in flower, with humidity stepping down from 65–75% as a seedling to 40–50% in late flower. See the stage-by-stage table on this page.
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