Snow and ice

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In the Jungfrau-Aletsch-Bietschhorn region, the Jungfrau Railway is a breathtaking journey for your bucket list. New: Eiger Express cable car.

Ice can be damaging or deadly, but it can also inadvertently create some of the most beautiful and fascinating winter wonderland sights. The formation of ice is subject to a million different variables, and the tiniest change in humidity, temperature, or wind speed can create an assortment of natural phenomena.

Frozen waterfall and Snow. Photo about blue, people, formation, outdoors, cold, islands, geology, sichuan, sharp, nice, china, sandstone, glacier, great, cliff, landscape - 50839912

"Sun Through Hoar Frost."

We are used to tossing the snow around and building giant genitals snowmen out of it. But let's switch things up—let's take a second and admire it. After all, there are only so many white days in a year. Assuming you aren't living too far from the equator and too high above sea level, of course.

James Kroner is a San Franciso born Fine Art painter focusing on landscapes, cityscapes and figures with a contemporary realism approach. His work can be describes as expressive, contemporary, painterly, alla-prima, plein-air, composition, energy and movement.

Quick facts, basic science, and information about snow, ice, and why the cryosphere matters The cryosphere includes all of the snow and ice-covered regions across the planet.