Fire and Ice

Fire and Ice

We’re celebrating 2025 by remembering some of the year’s most memorable articles, each chosen from one of the four seasons. First up? Winter, with this January 15 photo essay featuring solid water and liquid light.

It takes an inner fire to go hiking in winter.

Perhaps this blazing sunset over a freezing Lake Wintergreen will stoke it.

Written by Dan Mims. Images 1-4 and 6-12 photographed by Dan Mims. Image 5 photographed Carolyn Stockage.

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