30 Gorgeous Photos of Winter Snowscapes

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.

So far, the winter of 2011-2012 ranks as the fifth-warmest on record. And if temperatures continue to hover around the 40s through February, we’re set to break that record. For some, winter is as full throttle as it always has been. In fact, in some parts of the world, winter is even more hellish than it’s ever been. For those of you craving that white stuff, here’s some pretty reminders of what you could have if you were in the right place.

(above) Utah, USA

Vail, Colorado

Füssen, Germany

Nozawa, Japan

Wallpack Center, New Jersey, USA

Boulder, Colorado

Madrid, Spain

Jura, France

New York, New York, USA

Styrsö, Sweden

Pingree Grove, Illinois, USA

Yukon Territory, Canada

Guildford, England

Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA

Stockholm, Sweden

Languedoc-Roussillon, France

Asselt, The Netherlands

Hamburg, Germany

Lake Louise Park, Alberta, Canada

Skipaskagi, Iceland

Boulder, Colorado

Bern, Switzerland

Aussois, France

Stockholm, Sweden

Mauna Kea, Hawaii, USA

Transalpina, Romania

Bariloche, Argentina

Grut, Switzerland

Chamonix, France

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Jessica Marati

Jessica Marati currently resides in New York City and covers travel and sustainability for EcoSalon. Catch her weekly column, Behind the Label.