20 Winter Pictures That Highlight the Magic of Snow
![Northern lights, Aurora Borealis in Lapland, Finland](https://thumbor.bigedition.com/northern-lights-aurora-borealis-in-lapland-finland/DI0VNM5TK9RkTtBEYa3LCmppxgQ=/0x0:1116x837/800x0/filters:quality(80)/granite-web-prod/e9/69/e9693a4917904bcfb3e320d038777506.jpeg)
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
![Pair of cardinals perching on a tree branch](https://thumbor.bigedition.com/pair-of-cardinals-perching-on-a-tree-branch/HG2rp4aCcfnC6n7H3LIfqfXYCrc=/74x0:1185x833/800x0/filters:quality(80)/granite-web-prod/a1/94/a194f027951c4e97873bf135991d2787.jpeg)
Snow Barn in Northern Maine
![Winter Wonderland](https://thumbor.bigedition.com/winter-wonderland/9_7dURkDmiAdNJpMcOdfGDtpt8c=/171x0:1252x810/800x0/filters:quality(80)/granite-web-prod/36/a6/36a6887edefa473391693cba7924ad24.jpeg)
Skiing With a View of California's Lake Tahoe
![Alpine skiing above Lake Tahoe on the Nevada California border, USA](https://thumbor.bigedition.com/alpine-skiing-above-lake-tahoe-on-the-nevada-california-border-usa/FAHriIcAS3H60JVR_m6FGEmMEow=/236x0:1221x739/800x0/filters:quality(80)/granite-web-prod/9a/68/9a68b20732294fdca6abca6056a912a0.jpeg)
Dreamy New England Sky
![Colorful sky with fresh snowfall](https://thumbor.bigedition.com/colorful-sky-with-fresh-snowfall/EwkjrSTarBaqlAakokcQGjwgCts=/69x0:1184x836/800x0/filters:quality(80)/granite-web-prod/bc/a1/bca1b94a58fa4b429d276f2b23c626fd.jpeg)
Sun Beams Through a Harunire Tree in Toyokoro, Japan
![Winter daybreak scenery of Harunire tree at Toyokoro town in Hokkaido prefecture, Japan](https://thumbor.bigedition.com/winter-daybreak-scenery-of-harunire-tree-at-toyokoro-town-in-hokkaido-prefecture-japan/41fWpTcgs-v2TBUTIwFaZgBb6ks=/69x0:1184x836/800x0/filters:quality(80)/granite-web-prod/2c/21/2c21277c46954d0ba43e662b59472b88.jpeg)
A Winter House Reminiscent of the McCallister Family Home
![Saltbox Colonial House in Winter](https://thumbor.bigedition.com/saltbox-colonial-house-in-winter/8jT7Uv8E-9iZWbOl9jXD6_mCIKM=/69x0:1184x836/800x0/filters:quality(80)/granite-web-prod/89/31/8931d1c0f92744f4a2cf97be77c59dd9.jpeg)
A Snowy Gapstow Bridge in New York's Central Park
![Gapstow bridge Central Park, New York City](https://thumbor.bigedition.com/gapstow-bridge-central-park-new-york-city/QaDRrcJH5OlDyt_jJmNSSAY6aNo=/800x0/filters:quality(80)/granite-web-prod/76/b6/76b60808ab6b4ee8bf83f9127b26f4ca.jpeg)
A Magical Snow-Covered Walking Bridge in Prague, Czechia
![Bride in Prague](https://thumbor.bigedition.com/bride-in-prague/b97cpqWLcvsMGeMUfVf2Zu7JKjY=/0x144:1080x955/800x0/filters:quality(80)/granite-web-prod/f5/62/f562598ca72442bca22c76906d84a0f2.jpeg)
Gorgeous Young Buck in Frosted Grass in New England
![Young red deer buck standing in the frosted grass on an early cold winter morning](https://thumbor.bigedition.com/young-red-deer-buck-standing-in-the-frosted-grass-on-an-early-cold-winter-morning/nC6SDIIp00uwl97zMA4EecQRvmA=/38x0:1184x859/800x0/filters:quality(80)/granite-web-prod/6e/df/6edfed3857b743d1a1e2dd3c1b45647a.jpeg)
Heavy Snow Fall in an Old-Timey Town Square
![Heavy Snow Falling in Town Square with People Walking](https://thumbor.bigedition.com/heavy-snow-falling-in-town-square-with-people-walking/sZDKe1ufYwWL5JbJbcTWgCm2WtM=/0x0:1143x857/800x0/filters:quality(80)/granite-web-prod/c2/87/c287fad52a9a42c0a6cdf27d3a3dacf3.jpeg)
All the Snow and Magical Lights in Canada's Old Quebec
![Winter Day](https://thumbor.bigedition.com/winter-day/QxBytE8YVJAjxfv49k8D8lraBXk=/125x0:1240x836/800x0/filters:quality(80)/granite-web-prod/01/99/01993e6f077b49748edf4466295f78e8.jpeg)
Perfect, Snow-Covered Trees and Northern Lights in Lapland, Finland
![Northern lights, Aurora Borealis in Lapland, Finland](https://thumbor.bigedition.com/northern-lights-aurora-borealis-in-lapland-finland/WCnYcvtbg9JXaL8o2jqQhkgQz9A=/129x0:1245x837/800x0/filters:quality(80)/granite-web-prod/ff/10/ff109b7c93db4e0aab79d5b4ed919931.jpeg)
Perfect Snowcapped Forest
![Driving In Snowcapped Forest](https://thumbor.bigedition.com/driving-in-snowcapped-forest/-xOSKiYFpRYjh-jK0pKz-WaHpbs=/41x0:1184x857/800x0/filters:quality(80)/granite-web-prod/72/04/7204aecbf12b452585cd18445237c9b9.jpeg)
He Does Exist! Santa Claus Village of Rovaniemi, Finland
![Rovaniemi - December 16, 2017: Santa Claus village of Rovaniemi, Finland](https://thumbor.bigedition.com/rovaniemi-december-16-2017-santa-claus-village-of-rovaniemi-finland/YjjPRzVePgZpCCmYRZa1pFpRr38=/69x0:1184x836/800x0/filters:quality(80)/granite-web-prod/55/92/5592da9a517040bf8fccf67ec43baebf.jpeg)
The Intricacies of Snowflakes
![Snowflake up close](https://thumbor.bigedition.com/snowflake-up-close/WWZiDuPa8Dt42fzpbdthTKbuwRQ=/467x175:3093x2145/800x0/filters:quality(80)/granite-web-prod/e0/32/e032335ad69b405b95450d9c7f6e766c.jpeg)
Winter Trees Reflecting in a Frozen Lake
![Winter Mountain Reflection](https://thumbor.bigedition.com/winter-mountain-reflection/ow5Q12PFYCkqAe-KlGhPS7T6-j4=/0x813:3500x3438/800x0/filters:quality(80)/granite-web-prod/ba/80/ba80485c758a49628ef611935efc48f8.jpeg)
Majestic Star Scape Over Winter Woods
![Dairy Star Trek in the winter woods](https://thumbor.bigedition.com/dairy-star-trek-in-the-winter-woods/QoT5odWvzVq1NkDqvj2eCASGJ6U=/17x0:1183x874/800x0/filters:quality(80)/granite-web-prod/74/01/7401e082de6a415eb74ef819afeaa339.jpeg)
Bled Island Covered in Snow
![Bled Island](https://thumbor.bigedition.com/bled-island/zs4DjfS5Gee9ZUgQeF0d0svAVYo=/199x48:1194x795/800x0/filters:quality(80)/granite-web-prod/f3/dd/f3dd5b1a0fb14e12b7bf882b2fa03735.jpeg)
Snowy Parisian Romance in France
![Woman walking to the Eiffel tower with snow](https://thumbor.bigedition.com/woman-walking-to-the-eiffel-tower-with-snow/rhnZjH4NJmp68G1CtYDQrpzx10w=/26x0:1182x867/800x0/filters:quality(80)/granite-web-prod/e2/e7/e2e7a8aea08d421fab9d4c08097fc81a.jpeg)
Austria's Enchanted Winter Fortress