Winter can be quite painful and annoying to many people. At least to the ones living in the places of the world that have cold temperatures and piles of snow.

Winter can be quite painful and annoying to many people. At least to the ones living in the places of the world that have cold temperatures and piles of snow.

At one point, over 4.4 million power outages occurred in Texas after the brutal storm brought freezing temperatures and heavy snow. Anger over the state's power grid failing in the face of a record winter freeze has been mounting, as residents...

At one point, over 4.4 million power outages occurred in Texas after the brutal storm brought freezing temperatures and heavy snow. Anger over the state's power grid failing in the face...

The last time Texas was this cold was in 1989. With temperatures falling to below -10C (14F), the state's power grid failed, as it could not cope with the demand for electricity. Rotating power outages have been put in place by...

The last time Texas was this cold was in 1989. With temperatures falling to below -10C (14F), the state's power grid failed, as it could not cope with the demand for...

I have been photographing squirrels for a couple of years now and this last crazy year, it has probably been the one thing keeping me sane.

I have been photographing squirrels for a couple of years now and this last crazy year, it has probably been the one thing keeping me sane.

Johnny Kääpä

After spending the last 13 months living in the Bavarian town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, it's safe to say this place is a hiker's paradise. Germany is full of beautiful mountain lakes, wildflower meadows, and breathtaking peaks to climb.

After spending the last 13 months living in the Bavarian town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, it's safe to say this place is a hiker's paradise. Germany is full of beautiful mountain lakes, wildflower...

Christine Madeux

A recent heavy snowstorm in Lithuania inspired dozens of residents to build unexpected snow sculptures. Lithuanians don’t get heavy snowfall every winter, but when they do—they get really creative. After the country was hit by a snowstorm, people quickly started sculpting.

A recent heavy snowstorm in Lithuania inspired dozens of residents to build unexpected snow sculptures. Lithuanians don’t get heavy snowfall every winter, but when they do—they get really creative. After the...

Elena Babarskaitė

The snowstorm Filomena hit Spain's capital hard these past days with 70 cm of snow. The storm started on Thursday, January 7th, and ended on Sunday, the 10th. I walked 73 km in the snow and took over 2,600 pictures.

The snowstorm Filomena hit Spain's capital hard these past days with 70 cm of snow. The storm started on Thursday, January 7th, and ended on Sunday, the 10th. I walked 73...

@guigurui

The temperature dipped to -40 degrees in some parts of the country a few days ago.

The temperature dipped to -40 degrees in some parts of the country a few days ago.

Have you ever wandered the snowy Ukrainian Carpathians? Have you ever taken a breath of nice, frosty air? Or maybe Coldness has tickled your eyes and your cheeks have been kissed by Winter?

Have you ever wandered the snowy Ukrainian Carpathians? Have you ever taken a breath of nice, frosty air? Or maybe Coldness has tickled your eyes and your cheeks have been kissed...

Olha Balandiukh