Winter Sports

Snowboarder flying of peak of mountain top as the sun sets in the distance.Two-man bobsleigh team sliding down track as sun sets over snowy mountains at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic games.John Kucera racing past pole in alpine ski race.A trail of Biathletes skiing up a track in the cross-country ski section of sport.Female Biathlon contestant firing riffle in winter sports contest.Snowboarder mid air during trick in between the dolomite mountains.Female ice dancer mid routine as shadow is spotlighted by venue lights.Snow skiers stretching to cross the finish line at the Winter Olympics.Snowboarder flying of peak of mountain top as the sun sets in the distance.Two-man bobsleigh team sliding down track as sun sets over snowy mountains at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic games.John Kucera racing past pole in alpine ski race.A trail of Biathletes skiing up a track in the cross-country ski section of sport.Female Biathlon contestant firing riffle in winter sports contest.
Snowboarder flying of peak of mountain top as the sun sets in the distance.Two-man bobsleigh team sliding down track as sun sets over snowy mountains at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic games.John Kucera racing past pole in alpine ski race.A trail of Biathletes skiing up a track in the cross-country ski section of sport.Female Biathlon contestant firing riffle in winter sports contest.Snowboarder mid air during trick in between the dolomite mountains.Female ice dancer mid routine as shadow is spotlighted by venue lights.Snow skiers stretching to cross the finish line at the Winter Olympics.Snowboarder flying of peak of mountain top as the sun sets in the distance.Two-man bobsleigh team sliding down track as sun sets over snowy mountains at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic games.John Kucera racing past pole in alpine ski race.A trail of Biathletes skiing up a track in the cross-country ski section of sport.Female Biathlon contestant firing riffle in winter sports contest.Snowboarder mid air during trick in between the dolomite mountains.Female ice dancer mid routine as shadow is spotlighted by venue lights.Snow skiers stretching to cross the finish line at the Winter Olympics.

About

Whether it's skiing, snowboarding, ice-skating, or sledding, winter sports photography presents unique challenges and opportunities both in terms of image capture and the demands of the location. Winter sports photography is a unique
and exhilarating art form that captures the beauty and excitement of winter sports.
The best photographers are able to capture the action, the speed, and the intensity in a single shot.

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GOLD

North

by Germain Favre-Felix

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GOLD

Heaven

by Petr Slavik

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2024 Winners

GOLD

Mikaelas World - Ski Welt Cup

by Alexander Hassenstein

SILVER

Snowfall

by Petr Slavik

BRONZE

Synchronized Ice Skating
Turkiye Championship

by Erçin Ertürk

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Chase the Sun

by Alexey Filippov

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Silhouettes

by Alexey Filippov

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Snowkite

by Dmitry Chufarov

Special Merit

Clash

by Giovanni Zenoni

Special Merit

Slalom

by Giovanni Zenoni

Special Merit

#1

by Sergey Lantyukhov

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Sunrise skate

by Vincent Riemersma

2023 Winners

GOLD

Annice Lyn

by Annice Lyn

Skier in mid-air performing an upside-down aerial trick against a clear blue sky surrounded by bright stadium floodlights, with the sun shining prominently below.

SILVER

Orbit

by Cameron Spencer

BRONZE

Flat-tired

by Aaron Favila

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Snocross

by Matt Gade

Special Merit

Buzz the Tower

by Logan Swney

Special Merit

Urs and the light

by Gabriele Facciotti

Special Merit

Freeski House

by Hannah McKay

Special Merit

Winter Paralympic Games

by Lintao Zhang

Special Merit

Snowfall

by Petr Slavij

Special Merit

Vladimir Kolesnik

by Vladimir Kolesnik

Special Merit

Winner and Loser - The Olympic Spirit

by Tom Weller

2022 Winners

Female Biathlon contestant firing riffle in winter sports contest.

GOLD

Linn Persson Biathlon World Championships

by Joel Marklund

Snowboarder flying of peak of mountain top as the sun sets in the distance.

SILVER

Method

by Yhabril Moro

A trail of Biathletes skiing up a track in the cross-country ski section of sport.

BRONZE

Biathlon

by Alexey Filippov

Special Merit

Photograph of a cross-country skier through the legs of another competitor.

Special Merit

Untitled

by Vegard Grott

Slovenian Ski jumper, Timi Zajc, walking down the stairs next to the stands with his skis over his shoulders.

Special Merit

Timi Zajc Ski Jumping World Cup

by Kacper Kirklewski

Close up head shot of a male Biathlete concentrated on his shot as heat rises from his body.

Special Merit

Biathlon

by Alexey Filippov

Black & White photograph of a cold winter swimmer swimming up a lane.

Special Merit

Cold Water

by Natalia Gorshkova

British ice racing team skating around indoor circuit in a blur of motion and colour.

Special Merit

Untitled

by Mike Egerton

2021 Winners

Two-man bobsleigh team sliding down track as sun sets over snowy mountains at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic games.

GOLD

Sliding into the Sunset

by Alex Livesey

John Kucera racing past pole in alpine ski race.

SILVER

Kucera

by Dave Holland

Snow skiers stretching to cross the finish line at the Winter Olympics.

BRONZE

Photo Finish

by Stefan Wermuth

Special Merit

Swarm of marathon skiers during race.

Special Merit

Engadin Ski Marathon

by Bob Martin

Henrik Harlaut performing jump mid air during ski race.

Special Merit

Henrik Harlaut

by Ian MacNicol

Below photograph of two biathlon skiers battling through the snow.

Special Merit

Fourcade

by Alexey Filippov

Black & White image of ice skater racing around track towards the camera lens.

Special Merit

Fast Ice

by Dave Holland

Strip of skiers moving through the snow during the Engadan Ski marathon.

Special Merit

Engadin Ski Marathon

by Stefan Wermuth

Paralympic freestyle skier during jump in race.

Special Merit

Unlucky Break

by Alex Livesey

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