Hi,

Here's another take on the "mountain of snow" from: The Irish Origins and Variations of the Ballad "Molly Bawn" by Jennifer J O'Connor

During this time, Molly's ghost became more ethereal (changing from the form of a swan to a "mountain of snow")

The entire article is on my site: http://www.bluegrassmessengers.com/irish-origins-and-var-of-the-ballad-molly-brown.aspx

Richie