MAZAMA, Okanogan County — When one road closes, another one opens. The annual arrival of snow in the North Cascades is a fall-to-early-winter ritual normally seen through the lens of closure. Vehicles ...

The part of the world where we live lies exactly halfway between Earth’s equator and the North Pole. Mid-latitude locations like Minnesota’s feature distinct seasons in which the weather, landscape ...

On chilly days, in the heart of winter, I am tempted to retreat to a warm spot on my couch and wall myself off from the frozen reality outside with a cup of hot cocoa and a stack of colorful seed ...

View post: The 7 Best Places To Ski in January 2026 The ski movie is a cultural touchstone in snow sports, but historically, these films have been—and often still are—male-dominated. Several events ...

One of my favorite winter quests over the past decade has been skiing to as many of Oregon’s snow shelters as possible on public lands. The wooden huts — sometimes three-sided and other times fully ...

Winter gardens are magical, cozy spaces that let you enjoy the outdoors without braving the cold. But even the most charming ...