Restore the true colors of foggy snow pictures

This tutorial is the work of the master: the man from that village. Idea: First use color balance to enhance the artistic conception of the snow scene, then use layer blending mode to enhance the contrast of the photo, and finally use layer style to enhance the thickness of the snow.
Original picture

final effect

1. Open the original image, create a color gradient adjustment layer, open the color gradient panel, and click "Auto".

Create a "Color Balance" adjustment layer and make "Midtones" and "Shadows" adjustments. The parameter settings are as shown below.

3. Create a new layer, press Ctrl + Shift + Alt + E to stamp the layer, change the layer blending mode to "Soft Light," add a mask, and use a black brush to paint over the dark areas.

4. Press Ctrl + Shift + Alt + E to stamp the layer, press Ctrl + Shift + Alt + ~ to extract the highlight selection, press Ctrl + J to copy it, double-click the layer to bring up the layer style and select Bevel and Emboss. The parameter settings are as follows Soil lower right. After confirming, change the layer blending mode to "Soft Light"

Press the Ctrl + E keys to merge downwards, turn the effect layer into a normal layer, add a layer mask, and use a black brush to erase the relief effect on the left border.

6. Merge all layers, switch to LAB mode, enter the channel panel, and perform USM sharpening operation on the "Lightness" channel. Converting to RGB mode. Complete the final effect.