27 Photos That’ll Make Winter Your Favorite Season

There are two types of people in the world: People who bask in the frigid bliss of winter and people who count the days until spring. Even if you consider yourself to be the latter, there's no denying the elegant beauty of these winter scenes.

Milky white snow below and the Milky Way above in Banff National Park, Canada.

Just a couple of elk taking a winter stroll in Yellowstone National Park.

A frosted willow tree in Minnesota looks like something out of a fantasy movie.

Here's all the proof you need that Park City Utah is the ultimate winter destination.

A frozen lake against a pink sky in Juneau, Alaska.

Even the horses love to frolic in the snow in Colorado.

This view from Crater Lake, Oregon will take your breath away in any season.

Pro Tip: If you find yourself in New York City after a snowstorm, do yourself a favor and get to Central Park as quickly as possible. You're welcome!

Make your way to Hopewell Rocks in New Brunswick, Canada for some peace of mind while gazing out at the horizon.

Just try looking at this scene from Palmer, Alaska and not feel the spirit of Christmas.

New Jersey might be the Garden State but it looks just as good under a blanket of snow.

The Aurora Borealis glows over the snow-covered landscape in Denali State Park, Alaska.

Here's an item for your bucket list...ring in the new year holed up in one of these secluded cabins along the Dolores River.

The deer in Maine know where the best views are.

The city looms in the background of this icy harbor in Chicago.

Shoveling is never fun, but you have to appreciate the tranquility of this scene in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania.

If you can handle the whole height thing, this view of the Mission Mountains in Missoula, Montana is best experienced in person.

Flights to Europe are cheaper in the winter, which means you have very little reason not to head to Bavaria, Germany to enjoy a winter scene like this at the River Loisach.

Imagine making snow angels in that fresh powder in Mount Baker Snoqualmie National Forest, Washington.

Sleigh the night away while overlooking the city in Aspen.

Watch out for snow falling from the trees while walking through Sequoia National Park, California.

Stowe, Vermont is the visual definition of quaint.

The ice on Lake Superior looks like shards of glass in this gray scene from Two Harbors, Minnesota.

It doesn't get more majestic than this mule deer grazing in a snowy field in Utah.

Make sure you have the right tires before going for a snowy drive in the Puget Sound area of the Pacific Northwest.

We recommend taking at least a full minute to silently take in your surroundings while spending time in Yosemite Village.

Even one of the busiest streets in Boston looks peaceful after a winter storm.