Winter in Nebraska can be bitterly cold but also quite wonderful. Covered in a layer of snow, we may even have a chance to go sledding or sling snowballs at each other. If you love winter as much as I do, even with a little bit of snow and ice, these pictures from previous years will put you in a frozen Nebraska state of mind.

1. The trees look so frigid just after an ice storm during a Nebraska winter.
flickr/Jan Tik
2. A light dusting of snow coats the trees at Sutherland Reservoir State Recreation Area.
submitted by Bill D Kesler
3. The Missouri River turns into a beautiful but frigid landscape in the winter.
Missouri River Trail, Township 1, NE 68112, USA
flickr/Erunion


Take a look at this video of a frozen Missouri River by @ShelbyBell:
4. The photographer calls this "White Forest." What a spectacular sight during winter in NE!
flickr/Jan Tik
5. Each individual blade of grass is covered in its own sheath of ice. I love the crunch it makes when you step on it.
flickr/Ryan Frost
6. The river in Ord is spectacularly frozen in this gorgeous winterscape.
Ord, NE 68862, USA
flickr/T O
7. This picture seems to represent several seasons at once with green plants, fallen leaves, and icicles.
flickr/RLEVANS

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8. Love the way the sun sparkles on these frozen branches.
flickr/Waring Johnson
9. Blizzards in late 2009/early 2010 covered the railroad tracks near David City with 6-12 foot drifts of snow. A rotary snow plow was sent to retrieve a snowed-in freight train. Plenty of cars also got stuck in the snow. But the landscape certainly looked like a wonderland in the aftermath of the storms.
Waring Johnson/Flickr
10. Some skillful human-crafted ice sculptures and snow sculptures sure are pretty...
Team Nebraska Snow Sculpting/Facebook


Take a look at this snow sculpting video by @9news:
11. ...But they're no match for nature's own ice sculptures.
flickr/a200/a77Wells
12. This frozen drop of water balancing on a dried flower seems almost too delicate to be real.
flickr/Waring Johnson
13. This pond isn't all the way frozen yet, but you can see the freeze creeping in.
flickr/Scott Schryvers
14. This waterfall at Platte River State Park is also still in the process of freezing, looking just as magical as it does in the summer.
Platte River State Park, 14421 346th St, Louisville, NE 68037, USA
flickr/tdweeksomaha
15. The upper branches of this frozen tree don't seem burdened by the snow and ice.
submitted by Beth Linn

What do you think — do these photos make you love winter in Nebraska, or can you not wait for spring and warmer weather to arrive? Let us know in the comments!

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Winter In Nebraska

Melissa M. | January 09, 2024

What is winter in Nebraska like?

In a word, winter in Nebraska is COLD. It also snows quite a bit with an average of 20 to 40 inches of snow per winter season. So, if you’re someone who enjoys cold weather and spending time in the snow, life in Nebraska is for you! Spend some time snowshoeing or sledding, ice skating or snow tubing and you could have the time of your life each winter in NE!

What are some of the best things to do in winter in Nebraska?

The following are some of the best activities you can enjoy during winter in Nebraska:

  • Go sledding. There are plenty of hills around Nebraska for this family-friendly activity. For example, Pioneers Park in Lincoln, NE is a popular place once the snow falls to the ground.
  • Go ice skating. Indoors or outside, it doesn’t matter where you lace up your skates. One great indoor ice skating rink is the Moylan Tranquility Iceplex in Omaha. This massive ice rink is popular with families.
  • Go for a hike. The hiking trails during the winter months are often quieter than other times of the year giving you time to experience peace and reflect as you enjoy the natural surroundings. 
  • Take a getaway. We all need to get away every now and then so why not take a few days or a weekend to either go glamping or book a stay at a vacation rental, hotel, or bed and breakfast?

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