Sun shining on Mt. Yukla with frozen Eagle River in the foreground, Chugach Mountains, Chugach State Park, Southcentral Alaska, Winter

Ice crystal form under the snowbank of Eagle River, Chugach State Park, Southcentral Alaska, Winter

Ice sheet along Matanuska River with a sunset sky and Chugach Mountains in the background; Palmer, Alaska, United States of America

Small stream in a hoar frost covered forest with rays of sun filtering through the fog in the background russian jack springs park; Anchorage alaska united states of america

Small stream in a hoar frost covered forest with rays of sun filtering through the fog in the background russian jack springs park; Anchorage alaska united states of america

Sunlight illuminating a snow-covered mountains with evergreen branches laden with snow, Kenai Peninsula, South-central Alaska; Moose Pass, Alaska, United States of America

Aerial view of snow covering downtown Anchorage and the Chugach and Talkeetna Mountains stretching out behind the city in the distance, the Park Strip visible in the foreground, South-central Alaska in winter; Anchorage, Alaska, United States of America

A smiling snowman with a discarded red scarf and black top hat in the snow before him, the surrounding forest covered in hoar frost, cool winter light illuminating the scene, South-central Alaska; Anchorage, Alaska, United States of America

Clouds clearing from the Kenai Mountains above Turnagain Pass after a winter snow storm, fresh snow in the trees, early morning sun, Turnagain Pass, Chugach National Forest, Southcentral Alaska, USA.

Clouds clearing over Seward Highway from the Kenai Mountains above Turnagain Pass after a winter snow storm, fresh snow in the trees, early morning sun, Turnagain Pass, Chugach National Forest, Southcentral Alaska, USA.

Hoarfrost covers black spruce trees as ground fog and dusk descend on Palmer Hay Flats in South-central Alaska in winter; Alaska, United States of America

Low altitude fog is cast in warm sunset light along Turnagain Arm and the Seward Highway in winter, sea ice covering the ocean in the foreground, the Chugach Moutains revealed in the background, South-central Alaska; Alaska, United States of America

Low altitude fog is cast in warm sunset light along Turnagain Arm and the Seward Highway in winter, sea ice covering the ocean in the foreground, the Chugach Moutains revealed in the background, South-central Alaska; Alaska, United States of America

Low altitude fog is cast in warm sunset light along Turnagain Arm and the Seward Highway in winter, sea ice covering the ocean in the foreground, the Chugach Moutains revealed in the background, South-central Alaska; Alaska, United States of America

Close-up of fresh snow covering a Mountain Hemlock (Tsuga mertensiana) branch strung with glowing white lights at dusk, Kenai Peninsula, South-central Alaska; Moose Pass, Alaska, United States of America

Frozen Thunderbird Creek surrounded by snow covered branches in winter, Chugach State Park; Alaska, United States of America