Siberian Tiger (Panthera tigris altaica), Montana, United States of America, North America

Powder skiing at Whistler mountain resort, venue of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, British Columbia, Canada, North America

Footsteps in freshly-fallen snow leading off into distance towards dramatic winter sky, Alnmouth, near Alnwick, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Falling avalanche of snow and ice in Neko Harbor, Antarctica, Polar Regions

American bison (American buffalo) (Bison bison), Montana, United States of America, North America

Skiing in the Dolomite mountains near Falcade, Veneto, Italy, Europe

A skier enjoying perfect powder snow on the celebrated Pas de Chevre off-piste run, with the Dru in the background, Chamonix Valley, Chamonix, Haute Savoie, French Alps, France, Europe

A skier enjoying perfect powder snow on the celebrated Pas de Chevre off-piste run, with the Dru in the background, Chamonix Valley, Chamonix, Haute Savoie, French Alps, France, Europe

Cruise ship on an Arctic Winter voyage, fresh powder snow on decks, off Troms County, North Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Winter Landscape in Franciacorta Country area, Brescia province, Lombardy, Italy, Europe

Lagazuoi mountain ski slope, Dolomites, Italy

View of chalets and snow covered mountains in Courmayeur before dawn in winter, Courmayeur, Aosta Valley, Italian Alps, Italy

View of chalets and snow covered mountains in Courmayeur at sunrise in winter, Courmayeur, Aosta Valley, Italian Alps, Italy

Lagazuoi mountain ski slope, Dolomites, Italy

Some Spluga huts near the Maloja Pass submerged by meters of powder snow on a clear winter day, Graubunden, Swiss Alps, Switzerland, Europe

View from Nebelhorn summit to Allgau Alps, Oberstdorf, Swabia, Bavarian Alps, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

View of snow covered Pavillon du Mont Frety and Skyway Monte Bianco cable car in winter, Courmayeur, Aosta Valley, Italian Alps, Italy

View of snow covered Aosta Valley from refuge cabin at Pavillon du Mont Frety in winter, Courmayeur, Aosta Valley, Italian Alps, Italy

A snowboarder tackles a challenging off piste descent on Mont Blanc, Chamonix, Haute Savoie, French Alps, France, Europe

Man taking a ride on snowmobile in the snowy landscape of Saariselka, Inari, Lapland, Finland, Europe

Powder skiing at Whistler mountain resort, venue of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, British Columbia, Canada, North America

A skier enjoying perfect powder snow on the celebrated Pas de Chevre off-piste run, with the Dru in the background, Chamonix Valley, Chamonix, Haute Savoie, French Alps, France, Europe

Cruise ship on an Arctic Winter voyage, deep fresh powder snow on decks, off Troms County, North Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

A snowboarder riding powder snow off the top of the famous Grand Montets ski area, high above Argentiere, Chamonix Valley, Haute Savoie, French Alps, France, Europe

Removing snow from a car, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Cruise ship on an Arctic Winter voyage, fresh powder snow on decks, off Troms County, North Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

An off-piste skier in deep powder in the forests above Courmayeur and the east side of Mont Blanc, Aosta Valley, Italian Alps, northern Italy, Europe

Skiers in powder snow

A glacier calving event in Neko Harbor in Anvers Bay on the west side of the Antarctic Peninsula.

Snow settling on a fence, United Kingdom, Europe

A man cross country skiing in the Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Male free skier in deep snow, Mayrhofen, Ziller river valley, Tyrol, Austria

Two ski instructors jumping into fresh, powder snow, Mountain landscape in Winter, Seiser Alp, South Tyrol, Italy

Girl making a turn in front of the camera, Verbier, Switzerland

skier in deep powder snow, Zugspitze, overlooking Reintal Valley and Hochwanner, Upper Bavaria, Germany

skier in deep powder snow, Zugspitze, overlooking Reintal Valley and Hochwanner, Upper Bavaria, Germany

Young female freeskier riding through deep powder snow in the mountains, Pitztal, Tyrol, Austria

Young female snowboarder riding through deep powder snow in the mountains, Pitztal, Tyrol, Austria

skier in deep powder snow, Zugspitze, overlooking Reintal Valley and Hochwanner, Upper Bavaria, Germany

Snowboarder ascending in deep snow, Chandolin, Anniviers, Valais, Switzerland

young woman ascending Hoellritzereck and Bleicherhorn through powder snow with hoar frost, Allgaeu range, Allgaeu, Schwabia, Bavaria, Germany

Husky dog sled with driver in Sweden, Skandinavia

Snowboarder ascending, high mountains, Italy

Perfect powder turn on a small windlip, Kaunertal glacier, Austria

Lake Louise, Banff, a woman skis the powder snow of. Alberta, Rocky Mountains, Canada, North Amerika, MR

Free rider downill skiing, free ride skiing area Haldigrat, Niederrickenbach, Oberdorf, Canton of Nidwalden, Switzerland

Closeup of a skier in waistdeep powder turning in front of the camera, Hochfuegen, Zillertal, Austria

Group of people alpine skiing, powder skiing, avalanche assessment on a ski tour, risk management with groups, Vorderes Galmihorn, Obergoms, Berner Oberland, Switzerland

skier in deep powder snow, Zugspitze, Upper Bavaria, Germany

Young male snowboarder riding through deep powder snow in the mountains, Pitztal, Tyrol, Austria

children throwing snow in the air, See, Tyrol, Austria

Backcountry skiing in powder, Hochfuegen, Range of Zillertaler Alpen, Tyrol, Austria

Boy snowboarding, See, Tyrol, Austria

skier in deep powder snow, Zugspitze, Upper Bavaria, Germany

Closeup of a skier in the woods skiing in fresh powder snow, Gerlos, Zillertal, Austria

A young man, a skier, a freerider skiing in deep powder on the Stockhorn, Zermatt, Wallis, Valais, Switzerland, MR

young woman ascending Hoellritzereck and Bleicherhorn through powder snow with hoar frost, Allgaeu range, Allgaeu, Schwabia, Bavaria, Germany

Snowboarder on Alpkogel, Wirl near Galtuer, Tirol, Austria

Snowboarder in the deep powder snow, Reit im Winkl, Chiemgau, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Closeup of a skier in waistdeep powder turning in front of the camera, Hochfuegen, Zillertal, Austria

Woman descending from Schildenstein on backcountry skis, Schildenstein, Tegernseer range, Bavarian Prealps, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

Snowboarder going downhill, Serfaus, Tyrol, Austria

Person skiing down a slope, Ilulissat, Greenland

Person skiing, Ilulissat, Greenland

Downhill skiing, Grouse Mountain, British Columbia, Canada

Free rider downill skiing, free ride skiing area Haldigrat, Niederrickenbach, Oberdorf, Canton of Nidwalden, Switzerland

Man snowshoeing though deep snow, Ilulissat, Greenland

Backcountry skiers ascending, Tajatoerl, Mieminger range, Ehrwald, Tyrol, Austria

Freerider downhill skiing, Disentis, Surselva, Grisons, Switzerland

Snowboarder carving turns downhill, Reutte, Tyrol, Austria

Snowboarder at descent, Lech, Arlberg, Austria, Europe

Skier in the deep powder snow, Reit im Winkl, Chiemgau, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Male free skiers in deep snow, Mayrhofen, Ziller river valley, Tyrol, Austria

Zinal, Domaine de Freeride, A young man, a freerider sking down a steep slope in powder snow, Valais, Switzerland, Alps, MR

Woman skiing, doing a telemark in deep snow, Stubai valley, Austria

Snowboarder in deep snow between rocks, Oberjoch, Bad Hindelang, Bavaria, Germany

Backcounty skiiers near alpine hut, Wiedersberger Horn, Kitzbuehel Alps, Tyrol, Austria

Skiers downhill skiing at Blackcomb Peak, British Columbia, Canada

Woman skiing in the Alps, Wintersports, Lech, Austria

A skier going downhill in the powder snow, Krippenstein, Austria

Female skier in deep snow at twilight, Chandolin, Anniviers, Valais, Switzerland

Clouds with freshly snow covered mountains in the Aletsch area, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

Ski resort Courchevel, lift station Vizelle, Trois Vallees, Haute-Savoie France

Ski hikers descending from the peak of Mount Joel, skiing tracks, slalom tracks, powder snow, Wildschoenau, Tyrol, Austria, Europe

Detail of snow polo game

Ski lift, Trois Vallees, Haute-Savoie France

View from the Aletsch forest in direction of the Matterhorn, Riederfurka, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

Skier skiing in powder beneath the Kitzlahner-Bahn ski lift, Sudelfeld ski area, Bayrische Alpen or Bavarian Alps, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Ski hikers descending from the peak of Mount Joel, skiing tracks, slalom tracks, powder snow, Wildschoenau, Tyrol, Austria, Europe

Skiresort Meribel Mottaret, Trois Vallees, Haute-Savoie France

With the volcano Yotei in the background a female and two male backcountry skiers are hiking to the summit of mount Annupuri, in the ski resort Niseko United on the Japanese island of Hokkaido. Niseko United is comprised of four resorts on the one mountain, Annupuri (1,308m). 100km south of Sapporo, Niseko Annupuri is a part of the Niseko-Shakotan-Otaru Kaigan Quasi-National Park and is the most eastern park of the Niseko Volcanic Group. Hokkaido, the north island of Japan, is geographically ideally located in the path of consistent weather systems that bring the cold air across the Sea of Japan from Siberia. This results in many of the resorts being absolutely dumped with powder that is renowned for being incredibly dry. Some of the Hokkaido ski resorts receive an amazing average of 14-18 meters of snowfall annually. Niseko is the powder capital of the world and as such is the most popular international ski destination in Japan. It offers an unforgettable experience for all levels of skier and snowboarder. Mount Yotei in the background is often referred to as the "Mount Fuji of Hokkaido".

A male skier is jumping in the air onto a slope with deep powder snow in the ski resort Niseko United on the Japanese island of Hokkaido.

A female skier in is standing in a beautiful mountain landscape with snow covered trees near the ski resort of Rusutsu on Hokaido, Japan. Hokkaido, the north island of Japan, is geographically ideally located in the path of consistent weather systems that bring the cold air across the Sea of Japan from Siberia. This results in many of the resorts being absolutely dumped with powder that is renowned for being incredibly dry. Some of the Hokkaido ski resorts receive an amazing average of 14-18 metres of snowfall annually! With an average annual snowfall of over 14 metres, the Rusutsu Resort has some of the most incredible powder and tree skiing to be found anywhere in the world. Frequently the powder is incredibly dry; you blast right through it with virtually no resistance. Next by Kiroro was mentioned as one of the 20 must visit destination in Best of the World 2016 of National Geographic Traveler.

A male skier is riding in deep powder snow. The trees are covered with a white layer and the sky is blue. Fairy tale landscape. Hokkaido, the north island of Japan, is geographically ideally located in the path of consistent weather systems that bring the cold air across the Sea of Japan from Siberia. This results in many of the resorts being absolutely dumped with powder that is renowned for being incredibly dry. Some of the Hokkaido ski resorts receive an amazing average of 14-18 metres of snowfall annually.

With Mount Yotei in the background, a team of backcountry skiers, led by a woman, are hiking to the summit of mount Annupuri, near ski resort Niseko United on the Japanese island of Hokkaido. The skis they carry are big and wide allowing the winter enthusiasts to fully enjoy skiing down the waist deep powder slopes Niseko United is known for. Niseko United is comprised of four resorts on the one mountain, Annupuri (1,308m). 100km south of Sapporo, Niseko Annupuri is a part of the Niseko-Shakotan-Otaru Kaigan Quasi-National Park and is the most eastern park of the Niseko Volcanic Group. Hokkaido, the north island of Japan, is geographically ideally located in the path of consistent weather systems that bring the cold air across the Sea of Japan from Siberia. This results in many of the resorts being absolutely dumped with powder that is renowned for being incredibly dry. Some of the Hokkaido ski resorts receive an amazing average of 14-18 meters of snowfall annually. Niseko is the powder capital of the world and as such is the most popular international ski destination in Japan. It offers an unforgettable experience for all levels of skier and snowboarder.

A snowboarder jumps off a cliff into powder in Colorado.

An excited man on a snowmobile gets some air while towing another man in pink snow pants on skis.

A man skiing off a cliff above Donner Lake California.

Suzanne Montgomery sking powder at Snowbird resort in Snowbird, Utah.

Female skier (Sarah Oakden) skiing at Mica Helisking near Mica Creek, BC, Canada