The first artificial snow machine was constructed at WB in 1934, by technician Louis Geib. It used some of the same principles seen in the Acme model.
Acme's mail order catalog is seen here.
Wile E. Coyote dives into what's known as a dust devil, a kind of desert wind tornado. Unlike their larger relatives, these phenomenon generally occur without clouds or storms.
Martial arts were becoming popular in the 60's, as shown here, thanks in part to the espionage trend appearing in films and TV.
During the snow scene, both a saguaro cactus and a Joshua tree are glimpsed. Those plants are native to different deserts, the saguaro from the Sonoran and the Joshua tree (related to the lily family) in the Mojave.