Winter. It’s the season of skiing, hot beverages, settling in next to a fire and home-cooked meals savored alongside family and friends. As winter’s chill drops in on the Northern Hemisphere, we prepare to soak up the season’s sights: snow-covered mountains, trees encased in ice and sunrises that send reds and oranges across the sky.
Mother Nature ushers in some truly spectacular scenes this time of year. Here are nine locales that shine a light on the breathtaking beauty of winter.
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