The biggest danger is a sudden immersion in icy water, which can trigger a "cold shock response” and drown someone in seconds ...

As winter tightens its grip on North Dakota, the landscape transforms into a vast, frozen tundra.

The stark beauty of a North Dakota winter is matched only by the resourcefulness of the animals that call this state home.

With its close proximity to Mount Rushmore, Custer State Park, and the breathtaking Badlands, Rapid City is an ideal base for ...

University of Minnesota Extension If you traveled through rural Minnesota last winter, you probably realized some of the benefits of windbreaks and living snow ...

This phenomenon, called marcescence, adds a unique dimension to the winter landscape, and gives me something to ponder while ...

Even this deep into winter, the trees are one of my favorite parts of our mountains. Stands of towering, majestic aspens, ...

Ottawa is the charming capital city of Canada and a great winter destination.

Researchers have a name for what Maine’s utilities are facing: winter weather whiplash. By definition, winter whiplash ...

DNR highlights four groomed cross-country ski trail systems, three trails for snowshoeing in Northwoods state forest.

Grab your favorite valentine and explore frozen waterfalls, icy lakes, and snow-capped peaks on these easy winter trails in ...