Grand Canyon Cloud Inversion: Why the Canyon Fills with Fog
Some mornings, the Grand Canyon seems to trade its rock layers for an ocean. White cloud fills the spaces between the cliffs, leaving the ...
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North America: Mountains, Snow & Nature
Discover North America's mountain landscapes, winter scenery and natural wonders through stories and photography. Browse Canada, the United States and Mexico, then explore related collections on snow, weather and wildlife.
Ferryland’s Giant Iceberg: The Story Behind the 2017 Photos
The houses are the giveaway. Without them, the Ferryland iceberg could almost pass for a snowy mountain on the horizon. Put a row of homes...
10 Places to See the Northern Lights: A Practical Guide
There is a lovely moment on an aurora night when everyone stops checking their phone and simply looks up. Choosing where to travel can hel...
Amtrak’s Snow Wave at Rhinecliff: The Story Behind the Video
The train arrives—and the snow arrives with it. Nick Colvin’s slow-motion film turns a wintry platform scene into a curling white wave, wi...
How an Igloo Keeps You Warm: The Science of Snow Shelters
A shelter made of snow seems an unlikely place to warm up. Yet an igloo works because snow is much more than frozen water: it also contain...
Figure Skating on a Mountain Lake in British Columbia
A skater crosses a dark, glassy lake while mountains rise around her and repeat themselves in the reflection. The scene in Bradley Friesen...
Lake Superior Ice Stacking: The Glass-Like Shoreline
Lake Superior can sound like a cupboard full of glass when its ice starts moving. In Dawn M. LaPointe’s film from Duluth, thin plates gath...
Boston Street Skiing: The Story Behind TGR’s 2015 Film
Brick buildings, narrow streets and an extraordinary amount of snow: Boston supplied a memorable backdrop for Clayton Vila and Cam Riley’s...
Sloan Henderson’s Snowboard Story: A Tiny Winter Rider
A tiny snowboard, a bobble hat and a very small rider: the image of Sloan Henderson in the snow still has plenty of charm. The family mome...
Finn’s Snow Maze: A Small Dog’s Big Backyard Adventure
For a small dog, a deep snowfall can turn the garden into a very tall obstacle. Finn’s owner found a cheerful solution: shovel a network o...
Brooklyn’s $200 Airbnb Igloo: The 2016 Snow-Day Story
Some people saw the January 2016 blizzard as a lot of shovelling. Patrick M. Horton and his Brooklyn roommates saw a property listing. The...
Casey Neistat’s New York Snowboarding Film, Revisited
New York’s streets rarely look like a ski film. In January 2016, a major snowstorm supplied a white backdrop, and Casey Neistat turned it ...
Frozen Flowers in Minnesota: What the Cold Changes
A flower is usually all bend, softness and movement. That makes the sudden brittleness in Minnesota Cold’s frozen-flower video so surprisi...
Winter Wonderland Photos: Forests, Water and Light
A snowy landscape does not need to be empty or colourless. In this selection, a blue house takes centre stage, a red jacket marks a bridge...