- "A later winter storm has swept through Black Ops III, leaving behind a heavy blanket of new gear in the Black Market. Ice your enemies with the new XPR-50 Sniper Rifle, chill out with 9 new Specialist Themes, and stay frosty with the limited-time Permafrost Weapon Camo. Grab some of the cool new gear before you hit the slopes of Redwood Snow."
- — Message of the Day Description
Operation Snowblind is a special event that is currently live on Call of Duty: Black Ops III that started on March 6th, 2018. Within this event was several new items available in the Black Market, such as the XPR-50 and the special limited-time Permafrost Camouflage, as well as several new Specialist gear. A new map, Redwood Snow, was also added to the game, free for all players.