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. |
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. |
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 |
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. |
Private Ski Lessons Whistler Mountain British Columbia Canada Learning to ski is no problem when visiting Whistler in beautiful British Columbia, Canada. Ski students are taught by pro skiers who are available for both private and group lessons on either Whistler or Blackcomb Mountain. |
Whistler 2010 Winter Olympics Venue British Columbia Canada From February 12 until February 28, 2010 Whistler will be a hive of activity as it co-hosts the 2010 Winter Olympics, and then from March 12 until March 21, 2010 for the Paralympics. |
Gluehwein Whistler Village BC Canada On a cool winters day after skiing on Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains in British Columbia, Canada, there's nothing quite like sitting in a apres-ski bar drinking hot gluehwein, otherwise known as mulled wine. |
Sunset Rocky Coastline Hudson Bay Churchill Manitoba The sun sets in the sky and casts shades of orange, pink and yellow across the rocky snow covered coastline of Hudson Bay near Churchill, Manitoba. Sunset in this area during the early winter months showcases the rugged coastline of the bay. |
Snow Scene Winter Wonderland Wildgerlostal Salzburger Land Austria A free flowing alpine river is lined by frosted trees and freshly fallen snow in the Wildgerlostal, also known as the Wildgerlos Valley - a winter wonderland scene in Salzburger Land, Austria. |
Willow Ptarmigan Bird Tundra Hudson Bay Churchill Manitoba A Willow Ptarmigan, proper name Lagopus lagopus, almost blends in to the tundra near Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba. These are gamebirds that are part of the grouse family and breed mostly in the forests and tundra regions. |
Rodel Toboggan Snow Wildgerlostal Salzburger Land Austria A Rodel, aka toboggan, sits upright in the snow in the Wildgerlostal (Wildgerlos Valley) in Salzburger Land in Austria. These toboggans use both traditional building materials and modern technology to build a fast and exciting sled. |
Photography Vacation Leitenkammerklamm Waterfall Wildgerlostal Austria A winter wonderland awaits the photographer in the Wildgerlostal of Austria. The Leitenkammerklamm waterfall is just one place to point the camera during a photography vacation in the pristine alps of Austria. |
Hudson Bay Winter Sunset Churchill Manitoba The picturesque scenery of the rocky coastline of the Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba during a spectacular winter sunset. |
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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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