Get ready for some wintery inworld fun! Today, we're opening Winter Wonderland: four regions of icy, snowy greatness for everyone to enjoy. Pick up free gifts, have a snowball fight, go ice skating, race a snowmobile, and more!

Premium subscribers enjoy special upgrades in Winter Wonderland as well as exclusive new gifts! It's a great time to upgrade to Premium - for a limited time only, you can get 50% off a quarterly subscription!

Read on for the details:

SNOWBALL FIGHTS, LIGHTS, and OTHER DELIGHTS

There’s no shortage of fun festivities to enjoy in this four-region frosty Winter Wonderland - a collection of scenic builds that were created for you and your friends to discover and enjoy. Here’s a breakdown of what you’ll find there.

VILLAGE OF LIGHTS
Pay a visit to this fantasy styled icy village and enjoy company, calm, and the wonderful winter feel! In the heart of the village you will find a variety of celebratory gifts await you. Be sure to stick around for the fireworks that light up the sky at the top of every hour!

SNOWBALL WARZONE
Atop the hill outside the village awaits a great cold wasteland where you and others will buckle down in the trenches of warfare: SNOWBALL FIGHTS! Claim the top of the towers for great vantage, or rule the castle walls with friends. Choose from two weapons, or if you are a Premium member, equip your Premium token for access to the ultimate snowball fight arsenal! You may even catch a Linden or two participating in the snowball shenanigans.

ICY RACE COURSE
Strap on your helmet, hold tight, and rev those engines! On the outskirts of the Village of Lights are free vendors where you can pick up a snowboard or a mighty snowmobile. Premium members can access upgraded vehicles by equipping their token. Hop aboard and race around the four-region wide race track full of bumps, hills, jumps, and more! Grab a friend and see who can best the turns and cross the lines first. Be sure to turn on Advanced Lighting to see the track nicely lit up as you cruise the snow!

SKATETOWN ARENA
In the heart of this region are two skate arenas for the enjoyment of everyone. Grab a pair of skates from the free vendor, strap them on, and give them a spin! Execute athletic jumps and twirls, and glide your way around the ring. In the front vendors here, Premium members will find an extra prize full of customization options to fit your style and avatar.

WINTER FERRIS WHEEL
What better way to see the region than to sit, relax, and rotate your way to the top of the view.  The ferris wheel will give you one of the best - and most romantic - views in the region.

FREE WINTER GIFTS THAT WILL LIFT YOUR SPIRITS

In addition to access to all the free fun mentioned above, Winder Wonderland is full of vendors with free gifts for everyone! While you're there, pick up:

• Winter Cupcakes – Carb-load on cupcakes before going to battle in the snowball war, or racing around Winter Wonderland.

• Ice Jewelry – Ice themed jewelry for a classic, shimmering touch.
• Penguin Plushie – This adorable little plushie will be a keepsake your avatar will never want to put down!
• Snowboard – Choose from five different variations, these snowboards will get you through any icy challenge and around any course in a flash.
• Clunker Snowmobile – A beat down, but dang loyal and fast snowmobile that can race with the best.  
• Snow globe – A nice little keepsake to remember the season, various versions of these little snow globes can be found at the vendors.
• Snowman – Various colors are available for you to spruce up your inworld space with a little winter time chill.
• Snow Pistol and Snow Rifle – Gift versions of the wintery weaponry found in the Snowball Warzone for you to take home and enjoy with friends wherever you like.
• Winter Cookies: These tasty delicious treats will satisfy your avatar’s sweet tooth any day.
• Winter Mugs: Enjoy various drinks to steam away that cold chill this winter.  You will find a few variations of these beautiful mugs.

EXCLUSIVE GIFTS for a Premium EDGE

In Winter Wonderland, Premium members get upgraded versions of many of the free gifts in the experience. Just pick up the Winter Wonderland Ribbon at one of the Premium Kiosks, and equip it before heading to Winter Wonderland.

There are also some new free gifts just for Premium members! Pick up a gift pack at one of the Premium Kiosks to collect:

• Snow Globe Home: Hop right into the snow globe like you always wanted to as a child. Decorate this Tahoe dwelling to your liking, and park it on your favorite region!
• Penguin Family: These adorable little creatures are looking for a home with you.
• Snowmobile: A feature-packed snowmobile built for besting any race course.  Change colors and various options to suit your avatar. This snowmobile is built tough and fast, so enjoy the ride.
• Snowboard: This speedy snowboard was designed to get you where you need to go. Choose from five different color options.
• Bazooka: A powerful projectile - this Premium snowball launcher fires a giant snowball that can trap even the strongest foes. Something this powerful will definitely get you a leg up on the competition.
• Customizable Ice Skates – Strap them on and give them a whirl, these customizable skates are feature packed and ready to rock. Choose from premades, or customize individual colors, choose your size, and find your favorite ice rink, or the one at Winter Wonderland and skate away.  

THE PERKS of GOING PREMIUM for HALF-PRICE  

For a limited time, quarterly Premium subscriptions are available at 50% savings.As a Premium member, you’ll enjoy rewards like exclusive gifts, access to special Premium Sandboxes, as well as Live Chat support. Plus, you’ll get your own inworld home, a L$1000 sign-up bonus, and weekly L$ rewards to spend on whatever you like. You can read more about Premium benefits and upgrade your account here.

*TERMS & CONDITIONS FOR 50% DISCOUNT
This limited-time discount offer is available only for purchases of memberships on the Quarterly billing plan. Discount will be applied to the first quarterly billing cycle only, and all future charges will be at the regular Premium price. To qualify, Second Life members must have an active Basic account or create a new Second Life account. Discount offer begins on Thursday the 29th of January 2015 at 8:00 am Pacific Standard Time (PST) and expires on Monday the 16th of February 2015 at 8:00 am Pacific Standard Time (PST).