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Luciano Abriata showcases a collection of his best winter photographs from the Swiss Alps, capturing the beauty of the season and its impact on the landscape and activities.

Abstract

The web content presents a visual journey through the winter season as experienced by Luciano Abriata, a photographer and nature enthusiast based in Switzerland. The article features a selection of Abriata's photographs taken during various winter activities, such as snowshoeing above Leysin and hiking near Lac de Joux. The images depict the stark beauty of the Swiss Alps under snow, including frozen rivers, mountain vistas, and rural paths transformed by heavy snowfall. Abriata also shares his experiences of biking in the snow and references past stories related to the locations featured in the photographs. The article invites readers to explore more of his work and provides affiliate links for Medium membership, story subscriptions, and donations, as well as information on his professional services.

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  • Abriata expresses a deep appreciation for the winter landscape, emphasizing its dramatic and transformative effects on the environment.
La Mebre river, frozen. Photo by author Luciano Abriata.

Bracing for the 21/22 winter

In preparation for this next winter, I unearthed my best shots of the cold season ever since I live here. Here the first selection of photos.

From a snowshoe hike above Leysin, in canton de Vaud, Switzerland

Snowshoe trails, and the Dents du Midi (sharp mountain peaking at over 3000 m). Photo by author Luciano Abriata.
Views from above Leysin towards the Glacier 3000 region. Photo by author Luciano Abriata.
Wind blowing hard above the Taney region (you see here the Jumelles and the Grammont). Photo by author Luciano Abriata.

I remember the weather getting hostile by the end of our hike:

Snowshoes out. Behind, the Dents du Midi that you saw earlier but now fully covered by clouds. Photo by author Luciano Abriata.

From a hike above Lac de Joux

That’s Dent de Vaulion, the same summit I showed you in this summer story:

Lac de Joux seen from the summit of the Dent de Vaulion. Compare with the summer photo to spot Lac Brennet. Photo by author Luciano Abriata.

A chalet/refuge lost somewhere on the way up the Dent de Vaulion:

Indications toward a chalet. Photo by author Luciano Abriata.

Near home

Heavy snowfall in the forest nearby:

Quite intense snowfall. Photo by author Luciano Abriata.
Rural path covered by snow. Photo by author Luciano Abriata.

Of course snow doesn’t stop me from riding my bike!

My bike waiting for me to continue the snow ride. Photo by author Luciano Abriata.
My mountain bike on a wooden bridge. Photo by author Luciano Abriata.

You can see here that same bridge but in summer… check out how different it all looks!

And do you remember about the witches?

Here they are in winter:

Witches in the snow. Photo by author Luciano Abriata.

Thanks for passing by, and stay alert for subsequent editions of Bracing for the winter.

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