Schneemann and Sonnenweiberl

Schneemann, also known as Schneemandl, was the official mascot of the 1976 [Winter Olympics], which were held in Innsbruck, Austria in February 1976. It was the first official Winter Olympic mascot. There was also a secondary mascot, Sonnenweiberl.
Schneemann was a Tyrolean snowman created by Walter Pötsch, and represents the Games of Simplicity. It wore a Tyrolean hat which is a typical hat worn in the region of Innsbruck. The public's opinion of this was somewhat divided, but its financial success was indisputable. Schneemann was also considered a lucky charm. At the 1964 Games in Innsbruck, the lack of snow remained ingrained in the memory, and the organisers feared a similar scenario for 1976. But the 1976 Winter Games had plenty of snow.
Sonnenweiberl and Schneemann were married in a ceremony on February 22, 1976, on Innsbruck's Goldenes Dachl. The two mascots released the 1976 Winter Olympic song "Schneeplattler", which was distributed throughout the German-speaking world.