Small creeks flow into the salt flats, California, United States of America, North America

Sami man in traditional dress, Finland, Europe

Hiker with lantern standing in the snow in the frozen wood admiring Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis), Pallas-Yllastunturi National Park, Muonio, Lapland, Finland, Europe

Hiker with head torch admiring stars on Monte Paterno and Tre Cime di Lavaredo, Sesto Dolomites, South Tyrol, Italy, Europe

Sheep in snow, Eden Valley, Lower Pennines, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Fitz Roy reflection at dawn from Mirador Fitz Roy, with trees in the foreground, El Chalten,, Los Glaciares National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Santa Cruz province, Argentina, South America

View over Riga Old Town city centre and Daugava River, with snow covered rooftops, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Riga, Latvia, Europe

View over Riga Old Town city centre and Daugava River, with snow covered rooftops, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Riga, Latvia, Europe

View over Riga Old Town city centre and Daugava River, with snow covered rooftops, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Riga, Latvia, Europe

Great tit (Parus major) group, in snowfall, Kuusamo, Finland, Europe

Great tit (Parus major) group, in snowfall, Kuusamo, Finland, Europe

Alpine ibex beside Fellaria glacier, Valmalenco, Valtellina, Lombardy, Italy, Europe

White swans in the frozen water of Spaarne river canal, Haarlem, Amsterdam district, North Holland, The Netherlands, Europe

Saint Gervais Mont-Blanc village, a famous ski resort, Saint-Gervais, Haute Savoie, French Alps, France, Europe

Saint Gervais Mont-Blanc village in winter, a famous ski resort, Saint-Gervais, Haute Savoie, French Alps, France, Europe

Bare tree under the Milky Way arch in the starry sky over Pico Ruivo mountain, Madeira, Portugal, Atlantic, Europe

Hikers on the Aletsch Glacier from the Jungfraujoch, Bernese Alps, Switzerland, Europe

The Yellowstone River surrounded by snow-capped mountains, Yellowstone National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Wyoming, United States of America, North America

Winding road of Bernina Pass in the winter landscape near the frozen Lago Bianco at sunrise, Engadine, Graubunden, Switzerland, Europe

Christmas lights on mountain houses and chalets covered with snow at dusk, Pianazzo, Madesimo, Valle Spluga, Valtellina, Lombardy, Italy, Europe

Traditional Rorbu in the fishing village of Sakrisoy at sunset in winter, Reine, Nordland county, Lofoten Islands, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Rorbu in the snow at foot of Olstind mountain overlooking the Arctic Sea, Sakrisoy, Reine, Nordland, Lofoten Islands, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Winter at Lake Louise with snow-covered mountains, Banff National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Alberta, Canadian Rockies, Canada, North America

Castle Mountain and the Bow River after an early winter snowfall, Banff National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Alberta, Canadian Rockies, Canada, North America

Lake Louise and the Fairmont Chateau Hotel in winter, Banff National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Alberta, Canadian Rockies, Canada, North America

Football field on islet from above, aerial view, Henningsvaer, Nordland county, Lofoten Islands, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Isolated red fishermen's cabins on rocks in the cold sea at sunset, Svolvaer, Nordland county, Lofoten Islands, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Aerial view of red rorbu cabins in a row amidst the cold sea in winter, Svolvaer, Nordland county, Lofoten Islands, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Snow and hoar frost in a winter forest, Boreal Forest, Elk Island National Park, Alberta, Canada, North America

Snow and hoar frost in a winter forest, Boreal Forest, Elk Island National Park, Alberta, Canada, North America

Hiker watching the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) close to bonfire and igloo in the frozen landscape, Jokkmokk, Lapland, Sweden, Scandinavia, Europe

One person and natural rock arch with snow shaped by the wind in the foreground, Julier Pass, Graubunden, Switzerland, Europe

Pizzo Meriggio ridge in winter, Valtellina, Lombardy, Italy, Europe

Mountain torrent at dusk in front snowy mountains, Valmasino, Valtellina, Lombardy, Italy, Europe

Aerial view of traditional houses and bridges along River Main during a snow storm in winter, Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany Europe

Reindeer herded by Sami people running fast in the white landscape during a snowfall, Lapland, Sweden, Scandinavia, Europe

Horse herders near Aralsk, Aral Lake, Kazakhstan, Central Asia, Asia

Horse caravan near Aralsk, Aral Lake, Kazakhstan, Central Asia, Asia

Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis), female, Finland, Europe

Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis), young male, calling, Finland, Europe

Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis), female, in a threatening posture, Finland, Europe

Eurasian brown bear (Ursus arctos arctos) female, walking in snow in Taiga forest environment, Finland, Europe

Woman ice bathing on a frozen lake at dusk, Jokkmokk, Norrbotten, Swedish Lapland, Sweden, Scandinavia, Europe

Man photographing the Arctic landscape covered with snow standing on a frozen lake, Norrbotten County, Lapland, Sweden, Scandinavia, Europe

Clouds over snowy woods on shores of frozen Lake Sils in winter, Engadine, Canton of Graubunden, Switzerland, Europe

Dawn light over Glenridding on Ullswater, Lake District National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

View of frosted trees and chalets in Dolonne during winter, Courmayeur, Aosta Valley, Italy

View of hotels and lodges with mountains in background during winter, Courmayeur, Aosta Valley, Italy

View of snow covered chalets, trees and mountains from Dolonne in winter, Courmayeur, Aosta Valley, Italian Alps, Italy

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

View of colourful buildings in the city centre of Reykjavik in winter, Reykjavik, Iceland

View of swans and ducks with colourful buildings and city skyline in background in the city centre of Reykjavik in winter, Reykjavik, Iceland

View of swans and ducks with Lutheran Free Church in background in the city centre of Reykjavik at dusk in winter, Reykjavik, Iceland

A view of Isfjorden (Ice fjord) on the western side of Spitsbergen Island in the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway

Ice detail, River Etive, Rannoch Moor, Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom

View of waterfront apartments overlooking the Port of Reykjavik in winter, Reykjavik, Iceland

Tromso small boat harbour, heavy snow in winter, Tromso, Troms og Finnmark, Arctic Circle, North Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Log cabin with fire inside, winter, Lemmenjoki National Park, Finland, Europe

Old water tank perched on a cliff overlooking the T-Bar Ranch Homestead in the Coconino National Forest of Arizona, United States of America

Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) in flight in snow covered landscape, Kuusamo, Finland, Europe

The sun illuminates small pine tree during a snowfall, Valmalenco, Valtellina, Lombardy, Italy, Europe

Red Rorbu cabins and majestic Olstind peak lit by moon during winter dusk, Hamnoy, Nordland county, Lofoten Islands, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Sunrise at Mount Rundle and Vermillion Lakes with ice and snow, Banff National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Alberta, Canadian Rockies, Canada, North America

Frozen trees (Tykky) and mountain hare tracks on Kuntivaara Fell, Finland, Europe

Eurasian brown bear (Ursus arctos arctos) covered in frost on snow covered swamp, Finland, Europe

Red cabins in the mist during a heavy snowfall, Troms county, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Foggy sky over the frozen Lake Champfer in winter, Engadine, Canton of Graubunden, Switzerland, Europe

A man and his dog ice skates on a path across frozen pond in winter, Maryland, United States of America, North America

View of snow covered trees, mountains and Courmayeur from Dolonne in winter, Courmayeur, Aosta Valley, Italian Alps, Italy

View of snow covered Aosta Valley and mountains from Skyway Monte Bianco cable car in winter, Courmayeur, Aosta Valley, Italian Alps, Italy

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

View of swans and ducks with Lutheran Free Church in background in the city centre of Reykjavik in winter, Reykjavik, Iceland

Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) in the snow, winter, Finland, Europe

Wild European bison (Bison bonasus) walking in a meadow in winter, Bialowieza National Park, Poland, Europe

The 11th century Church of St. Mary The Virgin on a foggy winter morning, Friston, South Downs National Park, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Glastonbury Tor overlooking the town of Glastonbury from Wearyall Hill, in winter, Glastonbury, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Aerial view of St. Michael's Tower on Glastonbury Tor surrounded by a sea of mist in winter, Glastonbury, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A plaza and fountain in the Alpine village of Sent in winter, Sent, Switzerland, Europe

Gran Paradiso National Park, Aosta Valley, Italy, Europe

View over Riga Old Town city centre and Daugava River, with snow covered rooftops, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Riga, Latvia, Europe

Black-headed gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) in winter plumage in this popular coastal town, Aberaeron, Ceredigion, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Photographer Skip Brown snow kiting in Canaan Valley, West Virginia, United States of America, North America

Jennifer Jordan and dog Jack cross country ski the Berma Road near Potomac, Maryland, United States of America, North America

Aerial view of Lago Bianco and Bernina Pass road crossing the snowcapped mountains at dawn, Engadine, Graubunden, Switzerland, Europe

Fishing boats moored in the harbor in the cold Arctic sea, Nusfjord, Nordland county, Lofoten Islands, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

High angle view of traditional fishermen's cabins and harbor covered with snow, Nusfjord, Nordland, Lofoten Islands, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Aerial view of soccer stadium and Henningsvaer village during winter dawn, Nordland county, Lofoten Islands, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Black Rock Cottages in snow, Rannoch Moor, Glencoe, Highland region, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) taking off, Finland, Europe

View from a drone of a car travelling an icy road among pine tree wood at sunrise, Swedish Lapland, Sweden, Scandinavia, Europe

Traditional stone mountain village of Pietracamela with the first snowfall, Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park, Apennines, Teramo province, Abruzzo, Italy, Europe

Red cabins in the snow overlooking the frozen sea, Troms county, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

A castle-like early 20th-century house by Lake Silvaplana, Switzerland, Europe

Arctic Cathedral, Tromsdalen, heavy snow in winter, Tromso, Tromsoya, Troms og Finnmark, Arctic Circle, North Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Port, ferry and boats, Altafjord, sea, mountains, snow, winter sunset, Alta, Troms og Finnmark, Arctic Circle, North Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

View over Yakutsk, Sakha Republic (Yakutia), Russia, Eurasia

Tre Cime di Lavaredo lit by moon seen from opening in rocks of a war cave, Sesto Dolomites, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy, Europe

Sunset over Tre Cime di Lavaredo and Monte Cristallo covered with snow in autumn, Dolomites, border of South Tyrol and Veneto, Italy, Europe

Aerial zenithal view of abstract details of Fellaria glacier, Valmalenco, Valtellina, Sondrio province, Lombardy, Italy, Europe

Kongsfjord, Veidnes, Varanger Peninsula, Finnmark, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe