She has no apparent roots in traditional Slavic mythology and customs, having made its first appearance in Russian folklore in the 19th century.

[4] In another story, she is the daughter of Spring the Beauty (Весна-Красна) and Ded Moroz, and yearns for the companionship of mortal humans.

[6] In the late Russian Empire Snegurochka was part of Christmas celebrations, in the form of figurines to decorate the fir tree and as a character in children's pieces.

During the usual scripts of New Year celebrations for children, Snegurochka's appearance is preceded by the audience screaming "Sne-gu-roch-ka" while waiting for her.

[10][11] Nowadays, Snegurochka is a strongly capitalized figure in Russia, being an important part of the New Year's celebrations, culture and almost always used as the companion of the Ded Moroz.

[12][13] In 2020, a man from Russia tried to sue Coca Cola for bringing Santa Claus into their Russian ad instead of Ded Moroz and Snegurochka.