Watching snowfall blanket trees and cities can be a truly meditative experience. Snow signals a new season, and with its end, a new beginning. Snow has become synonymous with holiday cheer, cozy vibes and time spent with family and loved ones.
If you live in an area with endless summer or you’re just looking to get into the winter spirit, cue up the holiday tunes, and check out these winter pictures that highlight this magical season.
Cardinal Couple Enjoying Winter

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Snow Barn in Northern Maine

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Skiing With a View of California’s Lake Tahoe

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Dreamy New England Sky

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Sun Beams Through a Harunire Tree in Toyokoro, Japan

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A Winter House Reminiscent of the McCallister Family Home

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A Snowy Gapstow Bridge in New York’s Central Park

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A Magical Snow-Covered Walking Bridge in Prague, Czechia

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Gorgeous Young Buck in Frosted Grass in New England

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Heavy Snow Fall in an Old-Timey Town Square

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All the Snow and Magical Lights in Canada’s Old Quebec

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Perfect, Snow-Covered Trees and Northern Lights in Lapland, Finland

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Perfect Snowcapped Forest

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He Does Exist! Santa Claus Village of Rovaniemi, Finland

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The Intricacies of Snowflakes

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Winter Trees Reflecting in a Frozen Lake

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Majestic Star Scape Over Winter Woods

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Bled Island Covered in Snow

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Snowy Parisian Romance in France

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Austria’s Enchanted Winter Fortress

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