Art Director Ray Markham provided this photo, SURVIVOR SET (1964):

A movie about surviving in a plane crash (in snow!)

I do remember creating this set.  I had to get a lot of information on size of plane and what was in it; straps, seats, etc.  The plane's interior had to be shown at the beginning of the story.  Of course the most important part was the exterior of the plane.  After talking with the director, we decided that the wings and tail wouldn't be seen.  That saved some money in the set construction.  I had to design the plane upside down as that's what happened (in the true crash this story is based on.)

Based on my design of the set, showing the plane upside down in the snow made it easier to create the snow terrain around it.

Fred Hemme, head of Paint and Scenic Department, had his crew paint some mountains in the background and create ice-covered rocks.  Big fans were added to blow the snow for blizzard-like conditions.  In the top left of the picture you can see a circular object.  That is what's known as a "snow hopper."  As the wire drum (cage) is rotated, snow flakes fall.

I remember standing on the set and watching the blowing snow.  Not only did it cover the set, but it was turning the entire stage into a snow storm.  Crews were ready for this and had it swept up as fast as it fell.

Photos provide by Ray Markham include European Street, Beyond the Call, Late 1940s set, Animation Department, Survivor Set, and Celeste Holm.