Winter Sports Adventures

Scenic snow-covered landscapes featuring people engaged in cross-country skiing and climbing, capturing the thrill of winter sports in rugged, remote environments.

Georgia, Caucasus, Gudauri, man on a ski tour riding downhill

A skier descending Mount Affawat in Gulmarg, Kashmir, India

A hiker glissades on a glacier near Utah's mountains

Ski resort, Kirkwood, California.

A person cross country skiis on a frozen lake.

A young man skiing in powder snow in Gressoney, Valle d'Aosta, Italy.

Whitetail Ridge Ski Area is shown Jan. 4, 2024, at Fort McCoy, Wis., as snow is being made at the area. Whitetail Ridge, part of Fort McCoys Pine View Recreation Area, offers a variety of activities for the whole family. The ski hill offers snowtubing, downhill skiing, and snowboarding. For more information about costs and special events at Whitetail Ridge, visit https://mccoy.armymwr.com.

snowboarder relaxing and posing at sunny day on winter season with blue sky in background

Front view of ski slope, with people skiing, in sierra nevada ski resort, granada

Aerial view of people walking along a snow-covered path beside a dark river dotted with ice floes, creating a stark contrast of winter's embrace, Vilnius, Vilnius County, Lithuania.

Skiers skinning up the Eagle Glacier, British Columbia, Canada

Aerial view of snow groomer navigates the snowy slopes near dark, casting a warm glow against the cold, white landscape, Val-dIlliez, Valais, Switzerland.

Cross-country skiing in Austria: Slope, fresh white powder snow and mountains, blurry background

Snowboarding downhill, France

Air Force MAJ. (Dr.) Terry Adkins of Fort Yukon Air Force Base and another racer move along the Yukon River during part of their 1049 mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race from Anchorage to Nome. Base: Iditarod Trail State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Snowboarder

Snowman w/ Skis Chugach Mountains SC Alaska Winter

Skier walks on the ice with crampons carrying his skis

front view of ski slope, with people skiing, in sierra nevada ski resort,granada,

Snowboarder in the late afternoon light, les Arcs , Alps, France.

Male mountaineer climbing in white-out snowy conditions

Germany, Bavaria, Karwendel, avalanche exercise, search, avalanche probes,

Canada Alberta Banff National Park Lake Louise ice hockey rink on frozen Lake Louise

Vintage Photograph. Winter scene of boy walking in snow at East Corinth Vermont.

Scenes, Toni Frissell, Antoinette Frissell Bacon, Antoinette Frissell

front view of ski slope, with people skiing

Nordic Ski Trails Sun Valley Idaho USA

A downhill skier makes turns near the Kirkwood, California

Cross country skier on frozen lake from above walking on ice

Cross-country ski run, Galtuer, Paznaun valley, Tyrol, Austria

6633 Arctic Ultra

Female hiker, snow, Compatsch, Seiser Alm, South Tyrol, Alto Adige, Italy

People Cross Country Skiing

Skiing downhill

A male skier skis through deep powder in Haines, Alaska

Two mountain climbers trudging through a snow field in heavy fog, Tyrol, Austria, Europe

Man on Horseback. Original caption: Miscellaneous (Man on Horseback).. 1923 - 1955. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Pine Ridge Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

Competitors racing through wooded landscape during Nordic skiing segment of North American Vasa Festival of Races, Traverse City, Michigan, USA

Cross-country skiers walking in snow

An employee operates a groomer on a hill Jan. 26, 2023, at Whitetail Ridge Ski Area at Fort McCoy, Wis. Whitetail Ridge provides a family-friendly facility operated by the Fort McCoy Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation. The ski area offers downhill skiing and snowboarding for both novice and experienced athletes. The ski hill features a 185-foot vertical drop and a self-loading T-bar. It also offers a terrain park for snowboarders. For snowtubing, ride up to the top of the hill on the Magic Carpet, then slide down one of five 800-foot-long runs. Whitetail Ridge also offers cross-country skiing and snowshoe trails. Trails are groomed and free to use, but equipment is available to rent, if needed. The chalet and Ten Point Pub offer a warm break from outside activities. Relax inside and take advantage of the snack bar menu, which features sandwiches, appetizers, pizza, and drinks. The area is typically open through mid-March, if weather permits. More is available at h

Fishing rod on water

Snowboarder strapping into board in foggy snowy conditions

northumberland, england, a person on a horse at the top of a hill with traces of snow

Skier falling while skiing, Whistler, British Columbia, Canada

Young man snowboarding at Kirkwood ski resort near Lake Tahoe, CA.

Snowboarder riding down ski slope in Wasatch Mountains, Utah, USA

Skiing at Sugarbush, Toni Frissell, Antoinette Frissell Bacon, Antoinette Frissell

Snowkiters, Gottschalkenberg, Canton of Zug, Switzerland, Europe

Ski poles stuck in the snow

Sports Illustrated - St. Anton, Austria, Toni Frissell, Antoinette Frissell Bacon, Antoinette Frissell

Hiker with snowshoes in winter

Ski lift in storm at ski resort, California.

Students and staff with the West Salem School District of West Salem, Wis., participate in snowtubing Feb. 10, 2023, at Whitetail Ridge Ski Area at Fort McCoy, Wis. Whitetail Ridge, part of Fort McCoys Pine View Recreation Area, offers a variety of activities for the whole family. The ski hill offers both downhill skiing and snowboarding as well as snowtubing. For more information about costs and special events at Whitetail Ridge, visit https://mccoy.armymwr.com/programs/whitetail-ridge-ski-area.

Val D'Isere - Selects, Toni Frissell, Antoinette Frissell Bacon, Antoinette Frissell

An employee operates a groomer on a hill Jan. 26, 2023, at Whitetail Ridge Ski Area at Fort McCoy, Wis. Whitetail Ridge provides a family-friendly facility operated by the Fort McCoy Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation. The ski area offers downhill skiing and snowboarding for both novice and experienced athletes. The ski hill features a 185-foot vertical drop and a self-loading T-bar. It also offers a terrain park for snowboarders. For snowtubing, ride up to the top of the hill on the Magic Carpet, then slide down one of five 800-foot-long runs. Whitetail Ridge also offers cross-country skiing and snowshoe trails. Trails are groomed and free to use, but equipment is available to rent, if needed. The chalet and Ten Point Pub offer a warm break from outside activities. Relax inside and take advantage of the snack bar menu, which features sandwiches, appetizers, pizza, and drinks. The area is typically open through mid-March, if weather permits. More is available at h

Skidoo crossing open leads, Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada

Vogue, Misc. Skiers, Close Farish, Lindsay, Taylor, Toni Frissell, Antoinette Frissell Bacon, Antoinette Frissell

Students and staff with the West Salem School District of West Salem, Wis., participate in snowtubing Feb. 10, 2023, at Whitetail Ridge Ski Area at Fort McCoy, Wis. Whitetail Ridge, part of Fort McCoys Pine View Recreation Area, offers a variety of activities for the whole family. The ski hill offers both downhill skiing and snowboarding as well as snowtubing. For more information about costs and special events at Whitetail Ridge, visit https://mccoy.armymwr.com/programs/whitetail-ridge-ski-area.

2006 Yukon Quest musher Kelley Griffin in near whiteout conditions on Eagle Summit.

Schwartseealp - Klosters Run, Toni Frissell, Antoinette Frissell Bacon, Antoinette Frissell

Berliners walk across Tempelhofer Feld in Berlin during snowfall, 03.01.2021., Berlin, Germany, Europe

A Mt. Washington Observatory intern and staff member work hard to move against an extreme wind on the observation deck.

Cold winter and surfer sit on snowy beach with surfboard and see at waves. Winter day with surfer in wetsuit.

Students and staff with the West Salem School District of West Salem, Wis., participate in snowtubing Feb. 10, 2023, at Whitetail Ridge Ski Area at Fort McCoy, Wis. Whitetail Ridge, part of Fort McCoys Pine View Recreation Area, offers a variety of activities for the whole family. The ski hill offers both downhill skiing and snowboarding as well as snowtubing. For more information about costs and special events at Whitetail Ridge, visit https://mccoy.armymwr.com/programs/whitetail-ridge-ski-area.

The face of a skier is completely covered with powder snow when she descends a mountain in Niseko, Japan.

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Mountain hikers enter the glacier at Goldhopigen in twos for safety reasons, Norway, Europe

Austria, Montafon, Garfrescha, ski runway protection.

Winter and surfer with surfboard. Snowy beach with male surfer in wetsuit.

Vintage photograph. Scene of boys sledding down snowy hill with photographer shadow on bottom right

Kite surfers in winter landscape in front of dramatic sky, Oberguenzburg, Ostallgaeu, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Skiers climbing snowcapped mountain

Aerial view of people walking and playing on the frozen, snow-covered surface of the park, with patterns of ice creating a stark contrast against the white snow, Vilnius, Vilnius County, Lithuania.

Austria, Lower Austria, Mostviertel, People skiing in hochkar ski_region

Snowy winter and surfer with surfboard. Winter and surfer in wetsuit.

Rodeln und Skifahren nicht gestattet im Olympiapark Rodeln und Skifahren nicht gestattet im Olympiapark. Hinweisschild am Olympiasee im Olympiapark München *** Tobogganing and skiing not permitted in the Olympic Park Tobogganing and skiing not permitted in the Olympic Park Sign at the Olympic Lake in the Olympic Park Munich

Group of snowshoers on Mt. Grosser Arber, Nationalpark Bayerischer Wald (Bavarian Forest National Park), Lower Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Shadow of a hiker, Unterberg, Piestingtal, Lower Austria, Austria, Europe

Val D'Isere - , Toni Frissell, Antoinette Frissell Bacon, Antoinette Frissell

Skiers in A Snowstorm on the Saustein, Giant Mountains, Border Between the Czech Republic and Poland

Vintage photograph. Children sledding down snowy hill

Bobsled at the Whistler Sleding Centre, British Columbia, Canada

Boston area - Blue Hill ski slopes. 10 miles from center of Boston just across line into Milton - Great Blue Hill ski area maintained by Metropolitan District Commission, available by street car and bus from inner city , State parks & reserves, Skiing, Skiers. Photographs by Ernst Halberstadt

Whitetail Ridge Ski Area is shown Jan. 4, 2024, at Fort McCoy, Wis., as snow is being made at the area. Whitetail Ridge, part of Fort McCoys Pine View Recreation Area, offers a variety of activities for the whole family. The ski hill offers snowtubing, downhill skiing, and snowboarding. For more information about costs and special events at Whitetail Ridge, visit https://mccoy.armymwr.com.

Aerial view of a lone figure ice fishing on the frozen expanse of Didziulis lake, a stark contrast against the snow, Moluvenai, Trakai district, Lithuania.

Alpinists are walking over the Glacier du Geant, between France and Italy.

Val D'Isere - Selects, Toni Frissell, Antoinette Frissell Bacon, Antoinette Frissell

Male skier

Snowboarding in Canadian Rockies

Skiers ride a chairlift, taken on a ski slope in the Jizera Mountains ski area near Albrechtice v Jizerskych Horach, 05.02.2024. The Czech low mountain range with its ski area is affected by increasingly warmer and shorter winters

Aerial view of a frozen lake with people walking, the snow glistening under the winter sun, and a building standing in the background, Trakai, Lithuania.

View of a lone hiker treks up a snow-covered mountain, stark white against the clear blue sky and frosted trees, a winter wonderland, Crans-Montana, Valais, Switzerland.

NORWAY, FINNMARK, NEAR KARASJOK, MID-WINTER, DOGSLED TEAM, AROUND NOON

Aerial view of five skiers casting long shadows on the pristine, snow-covered slopes of Leukerbad, Valais, Switzerland.

Val D'Isere - , Toni Frissell, Antoinette Frissell Bacon, Antoinette Frissell

Snowboarder rides powder

Snow cannon in use, Hocheck, Mangfall Mountains, near Oberaudorf, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

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