Winter landscape of deciduous trees and heather plants on heathland, Sutton Heath, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Frost covered Belstone Tor in winter, Dartmoor National Park, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Snowboarder flying off a ramp, Whistler Mountain, Whistler Blackcomb Ski Resort, Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, North America

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) and cub, Wapusk National Park, Churchill, Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Canada, North America

Red fox, Wapusk National Park, Manitoba, Canada, North America

Colorful lights of the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) and starry sky on the snowy woods, Levi, Sirkka, Kittila, Lapland region, Finland, Europe

Bridge over the Wye River in winter, Bakewell, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Old town of Horb and the frozen River Neckar, Neckartal (Neckar Valley), Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, Europe

The Winter Palace and Hermitage, UNESCO World Heritage Site, along the River Neva, St. Petersburg, Russia, Europe

Frost-covered birch trees, town of Cakovice, Prague, Czech Republic, Europe

Woman talks on phone with Haystack Rock in the distance at popular tourist destination, Cannon Beach, Oregon, United States of America, North America

Bison (Bison bison) bull covered with snow in the winter, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States of America, North America

Mumbles lighthouse at dawn in winter from Bracelet Bay, Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Walkers in winter on snow covered moorland near Sharpitor, Dartmoor National Park, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Gamelstad Old Town, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Lulea, Lapland, Arctic Circle, Sweden, Scandinavia, Europe

Palace Square, Alexander Column and the Hermitage, Winter Palace, UNESCO World Heritage Site, St. Petersburg, Russia, Europe

Black bear (Ursus Americanus), Montana, United States of America, North America

Bobcat (Lynx rufus), Montana, United States of America, North America

Pink clouds at dawn in the winter, Yellowstone National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Wyoming, United States of America, North America

Coyote (Canis latrans) in the snow in winter, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States of America, North America

Winter in the vineyards of Berrie, Vienne, France, Europe

Hiker in winter, Motette, Umbria, Italy, Europe

A iced fountain and Sforzesco Castle after a snowfall, Milan, Lombardy, Northern Italy, Italy, Europe

St Mary's Church, Astbury near Congleton in winter at night, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Snowclad sunlit fells around Hartstop reflected in Brothers Water, Lake District National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Mountain range of Cerro Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre at sunrise, Los Glaciares National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, El Chalten, Patagonia, Argentina, South America

Sleet and snow showers from Furness Abbey, Barrow In Furness, Furness Peninsula, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Stac Pollaidh in winter, Assynt-Coigach National Scenic Area, Assynt, Inverpolly, Sutherland, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Evening light, Isfjord, Spitsbergen, Norway, Scandinavia

Snowboarder heads down, Paradise area, Mount Rainier, Washington State, United States of America (U.S.A.), North America

Cliffs and hoodoos lit by late afternoon sun in winter, Paria View, Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, United States of America, North America

Partly frozen Athabasca Falls in mid-winter, Banff National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Alberta, Canada, North America

View from Mont Blanc towards Grandes Jorasses, with mountaineers on Cosmiques Ridge, Mont Blanc, French Alpes, France, Europe

Pyramid Lake in mid-winter, Jasper national Park, Alberta, Canada

Gentians, Alpine flowers in front of the Eiger, Kleine Scheidegg, Bernese Oberland, Swiss Alps, Switzerland, Europe

Yabuli ski resort, Heilongjiang Province, Northeast China, China, Asia

Cyclists in a winter wonderland and Catholic church in Jilin City, Jilin Province, Northeast China, China, Asia

Mist rising off Songhua River and ice covered trees in winter, Jilin City, Jilin Province, Northeast China, China, Asia

Icefields Parkway, Jasper National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Alberta, Canada, North America

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

Frozen waterfall and stream in the East Fjords, near Neskaupstadur, Nordfjordur-Reydarfjordur, in winter, East Fjords, Iceland, Polar Regions

Old Town with towers of Glockenspiel, Dom and Franziskanerkirche churches dominated by the fortress of Festung Hohensalzburg at twilight, Salzburg, Austria, Europe

Close-up of Santa Claus decoration in shop at the Christmas market in Munich winter garden, Munich, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

A four wheel drive vehicle and trailer with sheep negotiates a road through a wintry landscape in the Elan Valley area in Powys, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Rufibahn cable car, Lech, near St. Anton am Arlberg, in winter snow, Austrian Alps, Austria, Europe

Panoramic view across Lochain Na h'Achlaise on clear winter morning towards the snow-covered mountains of the Black Mount range, Rannoch Moor, near Fort William, Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

View to Crummock Water from Great Borne in winter, Lake District National Park, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Bowerman's Nose granite pillar surrounded by light winter snow, Dartmoor, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Climbing expedition leaving base camp on Mount McKinley, 6194m, Denali National Park, Alaska, United States of America, North America

Climbing expedition on Mount McKinley, 6194m, Denali National Park, Alaska, United States of America, North America

Frozen winter landscape in Iceland, Polar Regions

Misty rolling countryside with trees in wintertime, Copplestone, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Cathedral of the Peak in snow, Tideswell, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Ice floe, drift ice, Greenland, Arctic, Polar Regions

View of Bad Tolz spa town covered by snow at sunrise from window, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Overview of Bacharach and the Rhine River in winter, Rheinland-Pfalz (Rhineland-Palatinate), Germany, Europe

Gosau in winter, Gosau, Salzkammergut, Austria, Europe

Snow dusted fence and fields looking towards Bwlch and snowy mountains beyond, Brecon Beacons National Park, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

A stormy winter morning at Portland Bill, Jurassic Coast, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Dorset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Aerial view of rolling rural landscape with small villages, winter wheat fields and pastureland, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Winter scene, Schwenninger Moos nature reserve, Villingen-Schwenningen, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, Europe

Wells Cathedral, Wells, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Snow covered tree at sunset, near Hetchell Wood, Thorner, West Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Alexander Column and the Hermitage, Winter Palace, Palace Square, UNESCO World Heritage Site, St. Petersburg, Russia, Europe

Brown bear (grizzly) (Ursus arctos), Montana, United States of America, North America

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

Christmas Tree, Castle Mountain and the Bow River in Winter, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada, North America

Three heavy horses are ridden past The Albert Memorial, Kensington Gardens, Hyde Park, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Church of St. Coloman and Tannheimer Alps near Schwangau, Allgau, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Icebergs covered in dusting of snow, winter, sunset, Jokulsarlon Glacial Lagoon, South Iceland, Polar Regions

Mount Moran in the winter with snow, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, United States of America, North America

A wintery scene of Black Mount from Lochan na h-achlaise on Rannoch Moor, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Arch of Peace after a snowfall, Milan, Lombardy, Northern Italy, Italy, Europe

Moody winter sunrise in a hail shower at Bel Tor Corner, Dartmoor National Park, Ashburton, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Budapest tram in the snow, Budapest, Hungary, Europe

Winter sunrise at the Folly of Mow Cop, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Ice Patterns on frozen Llyn y Dywarchen backed by Foel Goch and Foel Gronin in winter, Snowdonia National Park (Eryri), North Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

First light of dawn illuminates the peaks of Parkhouse and Chrome Hills in winter, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Akershus Castle, Oslo, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Stupa and Tengboche village, Everest region, Himalayas, Nepal, Asia

Log cabin, Philipsburg, Granite County, Rocky Mountains, Montana, USA

Snow covered Radnicke Steps in Mala Strana suburb at night, Prague, Czech Republic, Europe

Snow covered Schonbornska Garden, Baroque St. Nicholas church and Mala Strana suburb rooftops in winter, Hradcany, Prague, Czech Republic, Europe

Snow-covered Certovka Canal and water wheel at Kampa Island, Mala Strana suburb, Prague, Czech Republic, Europe

View of Nativity and Christmas tree in Moena town centre at dusk, Province of Trento, South Tyrol, Italy, Europe

Rays of winter sun illuminate Lake Silvaplana still partially frozen, Maloja, Engadine, Graubunden Canton, Switzerland, Europe

A stone brick museum is dwarfed by giant sequoia trees at Mariposa Grove after fresh snowfall, Yosemite National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, California, United States of America, North America

Yabuli ski resort, Heilongjiang Province, Northeast China, China, Asia

Tourists walking past the snow and Ice Sculptures at the Ice Lantern Festival, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, Northeast China, China, Asia

Desert Varnish on rocks, The Gorge, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, United States of America, North America

Historic medieval buildings in courtyard of Great Hall, Dartington Hall estate, south Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Ummannaq, Greenland, Polar Regions

The Austrian skiing village of Obergurgl covered in winter snow at the end of the Otztal valley, Tyrol, Austria, Europe

Winter view of River Brathay at dawn, under snow with reflections, near Elterwater Village, Ambleside, Lake District National Park, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Panoramic winter view across Loughrigg Tarn with reflections, near Ambleside, Lake District National Park, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Maloe More (Little Sea), frozen lake during winter, Olkhon island, Lake Baikal, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Irkutsk Oblast, Siberia, Russia, Eurasia

Cross country skiing, Seefeld ski resort, the Tyrol, Austria, Europe

Wengen, 1274m, Jungfrau region, Bernese Oberland, Swiss Alps, Switzerland, Europe

Partially buried buildings on the ski slopes in front of the Schreckhorn mountain, 4078m, Grindelwald, Jungfrau region, Bernese Oberland, Swiss Alps, Switzerland, Europe

Courchevel 1850 ski resort in the Three Valleys (Les Trois Vallees), Savoie, French Alps, France, Europe