There clearly is a path (if you want to call it that way) right behind its tail. It is of course snow in front of snow so you might have to zoom in to see it.

In snow that deep, a cat will likely choose to move by jumping rather than trying to plow through it.

It’s hard to see snow against snow, but I think I see the path behind it and heading to the left.

In any case, my respect to the badass cat.

Hopefully the thrower found some feces in their shoes the next morning.