The sound of crunching snow is the only break in the silence of the wilderness.
Winter forms our character and brings out our best.
In skating over thin ice, our safety is in our speed.
Snow and ice can change a landscape completely, making it unrecognizable.
The snow doesn't give a soft white damn whom it touches.
Ice can be cold and even cruel, but it's also capable of great beauty and wonder.
Ice is the greatest of purifiers, and water the finest of solvents.
To appreciate the beauty of a snowflake, it is necessary to stand out in the cold.