As much of the western United States suffer through a dry early season, December in Alaska saw a series of storms blanket the state in snow…

Chugach Powder Guide Henry Munter documented the last few weeks of 2011 around Girdwood, Alaska giving those of us staring at blue skies and brown hills something to dream about.

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Cody Forest Doucette

Cody Forest Doucette was born in the heartland of Wisconsin, raised in the mountains of Idaho and educated on the beaches of California at UCSB. Working with his twin brother, writer Kitt Doucette, he has spent the past six years circling the globe in pursuit of images and experiences which capture both the beauty of the natural world and the complexity of the human condition in the 21st century. You can find more of his work on his website, www.codyforestdoucette.com.

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You can pretty much find whatever you’re looking for in a downhill ski vacation –...

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Unlike the rest of us, Saint Nick doesn't get his vacation until after Christmas Eve.

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Parades come in the summer. Right now the pride's in the mountains.