Sometimes you just have to look a little closer to see the charms of a frigid, frozen landscape.
Never mind that Saturday marks the beginning of "meteorological spring." You could say that's just rubbing in how long this season of subzero temps and monster snowdrifts has been. But cheer up. There's still plenty of cold weather fun to be had.
From waterfalls-turned-ice castles to statues frosted with snow, the beauty is in the details. How many of these wintry local wonders can you name?
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