Beautiful snow formations, snow-capped mountains and trees, wildlife, ice crystals and formations, pristine white landscapes and blizzards are just a few of the subjects we've photographed during the winter months while subjecting ourselves to freezing temperatures and battling with the challenge of staying warm and comfortable.
From the arctic regions of North America in both Canada and Alaska to the ski slopes of Austria we've captured images of northern lights dancing across the night skies, Moose and other wildlife foraging for frozen morsels of food, and beautiful snowbound mountain valleys.
Winter is a difficult time to photograph. Moisture and the cold are two big enemies for every camera. In our selection of Winter Pictures you will find photos which are taken at -45 degrees Celsius, however, there are a few winter pictures we are not able to show as the shutter froze while we were taking them!
The rewards of these challenges are many - whether in the form of great winter pictures or on a personal level ... it's very character... (... more information below the photos)
Alpine Skiing Whistler Mountain British Columbia Canada Powder snow flies as a skier navigates the slopes of Whistler Mountain during a day of alpine skiing on a bright and sunny afternoon in British Columbia, Canada. |
Peak 2 Peak Gondola Whistler Blackcomb Mountains British Columbia Canada On December 12, 2008 Whistler Blackcomb opened it's newest attraction and a feat of engineering ... the Peak 2 Peak Gondola which spans the valley between Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains in beautiful British Columbia, Canada. |
Polar Bear Winter Churchill Manitoba A Polar Bear walking across the frozen tundra during the winter in Churchill, Manitoba as snow falls across the region. |
Funny Animal Picture This female harp seal made getting a funny animal picture easy, with the icicles on her whiskers she kept popping her head up through the hole to check on her cute baby. |
Christmas Night Scene Freising Bavaria Germany A beautiful christmas scene in the historic square of the Landratsamt at night in the city of Freising, Germany. |
Northern Lights Northern Lights dancing above an igloo on a cold winter day in northern Alaska. |
Aurora Borealis Watching The Yukon Territories of Canada are a great place for aurora borealis watching |
Peace Symbols Stock photo of Peace Symbols, a proud bald eagle sitting during a winter snow storm on the beach. |
Beautiful Winter Ice Formations Johnston Canyon Banff National Park Vibrant blue vertical ice formations create a beautiful contrast against the stone walls of Johnston Canyon in Banff National Park, and the plunge pool which still flows freely during mid winter. |
Ice Wall Climbing Picks Upper Falls Johnston Canyon Situated along the Bow Valley Parkway in Banff National Park, Johnston Canyon is a mecca for ice climbing enthusiasts as the Upper Falls form a wall of ice during the winter months. Be sure to pack the ice picks, crampons, climbing gear and hard hat. |
Coast Winter Sunset Picture Hudson Bay Manitoba Canada Large boulders, frozen after the first snow fall of winter, line the coast of Hudson Bay in Northern Manitoba, Canada, and glint in the beautiful light of sunset as it streams across the water and reaches the arctic shores. |
Snow Footprints Lonely footprints in fresh winter snow in the canadian arctic of the Yukon Territory in northern Canada. |
Christmas Cards A perfect Christmas shot for a beautiful and very unique Christmas card, photographed in winter in northern Alaska. |
Sunset Snowcapped Mountains Hohe Tauren National Park Wildkogel Austria The sunset over the snowcapped mountains of the Hohe Tauern National Park turns the sky and the snow shades of soft pink, as can be seen from this viewpoint of the ski field of Wildkogel in Salzburger Land, Austria. This park is a protected habitat. |
Snow Covered Log Cabin Dusk Winter Scene A real winter scene of a cabin covered with fresh snow lit up by decorative lights which give the cabin a sense of coziness and warmth despite the cold surroundings of winter. |
Sculpted Ice And Snow Formations Leitenkammerklamm Wildgerlostal Salzburger Land Austria Beautiful, magical ice and snow formations can be seen here around the sculpted sides of the Leitenkammerklamm, the waterfall in the Wildgerlostal, also known as the Wildgerlos Valley in Salzburger Land in the beautiful land of Austria. |
Aerial View Bavarian Alps Snow Capped Mountains Bavaria Germany The Bavarian Alps, also known as the Northern Limestone Alps, are made up of the Eastern Alps and the Central Eastern Alps and of a wide range of different heights of mountains. They are often covered in snow as seen here. |
Road Pictures The James Dalton Highway, a gravel road frozen in winter, winds through the snow capped mountains of the Brooks Range in Alaska's arctic. |
Arctic Wildlife Hudson Bay Polar Bear Canada The magnificent polar bear is one species of wildlife which is right at home in the arctic environment of northern Manitoba, Canada where it spends the summer months conserving its energy on the shores of Hudson Bay. |
Polar Bear Kneeling Hudson Bay Churchill Manitoba For a dangerous type of animal, this Polar Bear looks rather cute while kneeling on the snow covered tundra near the Hudson Bay in the Churchill Wildlife Management Area in Manitoba, Canada. |
Soft Snow Mounds Austria Winter Sunlight The soft mounds of snow which build up in the winter across the landscape of the Wildgerlos Valley in Austria, sparkle in the sunlight. |
Winter Valley Waterfall Salzburger Land Austria During the winter in the Wildgerlos Valley in the Salzburger Land of Austria, Europe, a waterfall becomes a frozen sheet of ice. |
White Out Switzerland A white out sweeps through Andermatt, Switzerland and the only thing one can see is the bright red park bench. |
Animal Lovers Heather and Paul McCartney are more than just animal lovers, they are against cruelty to animals like the harp seal hunt in Canada. |
Yukon Alaska A classic nature and adventure travel destination is the Yukon Territory in Northern Canada. |
Winter Arts Simple but beautiful winter background picture. |
Stone Men |
Snow Storm A cold snow storm in northern Alaska with ice crystlas in the air. |
Landscape Photography Winter Hills and snow capped mountain landscape in the high arctic of Alaska north of Atigun Pass. |
City Scape Stock Photo of Montreal City Scape in Quebec, Canada |
Montreal Pictures Skyline of Montreal City seen from the opposite side of the St.Lawrence River in Quebec, Canada |
Mount Rundle Winter Reflections 2nd Vermilion Lake Full Moon A clear winter night with a full moon rising up over the Fairholme Range and Mount Rundle sheds reflections on the surface of a partially frozen 2nd Vermilion Lake in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada. |
Rocky Mountains Winter Scenery Banff National Park It doesn't seem to matter where or when you visit the Rocky Mountains whether in the summer or winter, the scenery is stunning. Here, the Mistaya River which is fed from the slopes of Mt Sarbach in Banff National Park, is covered by snow and ice. |
Bridge Snow Ice Formations Winter Whistler Blackcomb Mountains A lonely wooden bridge spans the snow and ice fringed Fitzsimmons Creek at the base of Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains in BC, Canada. Winter is a magical time of year with ice and snow blanketing the landscape. |
Winter Snow Mountain Scenery Picture A well known and popular tourist destination in the Canadian Rockies, Banff National Park offers visitors spectacular scenery and mountain vistas no matter what the season. During winter snow and ice cover the landscape making it a magical wonderland. |
Winter Snow Fall Night Scene Lake Louise Alberta The sight of warm cozy lights shining brightly from the Post Hotel and surrounding buildings in Lake Louise, Alberta during a winter night of snow fall is an inviting scene and makes one think of a roaring open place and hot chocolate. |
Christmas Tree Landratsamt Neustift Freising Bavaria Germany A christmas tree is lit up and glistening in the snow that has fallen outside of the Landratsamt in Neustift, in the city of Freising, Bavaria, Germany. This is a picturesque shot of a quiet winter evening with undisturbed snow on the ground. |
Illuminated Christmas Tree Picture Winter Snow A beautifully illuminated Christmas tree adorns the grounds of the Landratsamt in Neustift, Freising in Bavaria, Germany during a cold winter day after snowfall. |
Village Stroll Pedestrian Zone Whistler British Columbia Canada A place to sip lattes, meet friends, shop or simply to just stroll. A pedestrian zone set in the hub of Whistler Village, the Village Stroll offers visitors carefree access to the many activities that this town in British Columbia, Canada has to offer. |
Coca Cola Tube Park Blackcomb Mountain Whistler BC Canada A fun and adventurous winter activity which is suitable for the whole family, the Coca Cola Tube Park on Blackcomb Mountain is easily accessed from Whistler Village in British Columbia, Canada. |
Ilanaaq Inukshuk 2010 Olympic Winter Games Emblem There's no missing the large inukshuk - Ilanaaq, the emblem for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games, which towers above the entrance of the Whistler Olympic Park Nordic Sports Venue. |
2010 Winter Games Ski Jumps Whistler Olympic Park Nordic Sports Venue Situated in the Callaghan Valley near the village of Whistler, the Whistler Olympic Park Nordic Sports Venue will be the site of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games ski jumping, cross-country skiing, and biathlon events. |
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Winter scenes from Alaska, Yukon, British Columbia, Quebec, Newfoundland, Labrador, Germany, Austria and other cold locations. From Northern Lights to snow formation, from skiing, dog sledding to snowmobiling - we hope you enjoy our selection of photos for the season "Winter".
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