You know that first day of spring? When everyone breaks out their warm-weather clothing and has that doofy smile on their face? Well, that just happened in Hawaii except instead of a spring day, it was because of a snow day.

Earlier this week, a snow storm hit the summits of Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea on Hawaii's Big Island and residents were (understandably) psyched. From flip-flop snowshoes to "snow surfing," locals made the most of the snow days, perhaps teaching the rest of us to embrace the joys of winter a bit more.