Grand Canyon Cloud Inversion: Why Fog Can Fill the Canyon
Some mornings, the Grand Canyon seems to trade its rock layers for an ocean. White cloud fills the spaces between the cliffs, leaving the hi...
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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.
The Ferryland Iceberg of 2017: A Newfoundland Village Beside a Giant
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 ...
Northern Lights Destinations: Places, Conditions and Different Ways to Experience the Sky
There is a lovely moment on an aurora night when everyone stops checking their phone and simply looks up. Choosing where to travel can help...
Amtrak Meets a Snow-Covered Track: Nick Colvin’s Slow-Motion Film
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, wit...
How an Igloo Slows Heat Loss: Snow, Air and Shelter
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 contains...
Figure Skating on an Alpine Lake: Bradley Friesen’s Mountain Film
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: Dawn LaPointe’s Duluth Shoreline Film
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 gathe...
Boston’s Snowy Streets in Clayton Vila and Cam Riley’s Ski 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 First Snowboarding Clip: A Small Family Winter Moment
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 momen...