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It was the pilot episode, so I doubt that the writers had planned that far ahead.

Alternatively, if they had planned out the Snow/Regina feud, then they wouldn't want to spoil it in the very first episode. You can imagine how much mystery and suspense would be taken out of Season 1 if Snow White flat out revealed what happened in the very first episode.

I liked the twist but I've always thought Regina would blame Cora more than Snow.