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No, it's not harmful at all to not stimulate laying. There is debate as to whether or not it is harmful TO supplement light. Your birds should lay right through the winter the first year, then take a bit of a break or slow down in spring with their first moult. Without supplemental light, they...

Look up sunrise and sunset times for your zip code. See how much light you're getting. If it's less than 14 hours, you may want to add some. I would. Also remember to keep an eye on the number of daylight hours through the winter, and keep changing your timer until it's between 14 and 16 hours...

Your birds should start laying in September or October. However, if you do not choose to supplement light, it is entirely possible that one or more may not lay until next spring. Snow has nothing to do with it--it's all based on hours of sunlight. Hens are very photosensitive. As long as you...