particle effects

when I was analysing the forest scene I was figuring what I should do for it, as I was watching various films such as snow white and the huntsman, where there is a lot of snow around however due to time constraints I wouldn't have been able to have the snow ready in time. 

I decided to try and get some particles floating through the scene, I had never used particle effects in after effects before so it would have been a good opportunity. I heard about a plug in called particular by Trapcode however because I couldn't get a hold of it I decided to use CC particle world, It was as bad as I had imagined it to be, I feel I got a decent result out of it, I didn't get the effect I was looking for but I feel for using the first time it was a good start. the particles were meant to give a mystic, magical feel, I don't feel I achieved it as they were moving too fast!