User blog comment:Jimeee/Skryim DLC Details Leaked in 1.5.26 Update Files - The Snow Prince!?/@comment-99.236.134.4-20120429175945/@comment-1080767-20120430061244

As I'm aware, the Falmer are evolved Snow Elves, and the terms are not synonymous, at least not anymore. Essentially then, you are correct.