Check out these stunning shots captured by photographers who weren't deterred by the deep freeze

Some wintery pictures shared with CBC Calgary via Instagram

Image | Neha Luigi. calgary winter

Caption: (Neha Luigi/Instagram)

Alberta has been in the grips of a prolonged cold snap over most of this holiday season thanks to an icy arctic weather system that's brought frostbite warnings and kept most people indoors.
But the frigid temperatures and fresh snow also inspired some Calgary residents to venture out long enough to snap some really pretty pictures.
And many people were kind enough to share them with CBC Calgary via Instagram and other social media.

Here's a sampling:

Image | amelia_sujiayi winter pics

Caption: (Amelia Sujiayi/Instagram)

Image | Frost on window

Caption: (Noreen Pate)

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Caption: (Riza Chai/Instagram)

Image | winter pics calgary binaliciouss

Caption: (Albina Krasniqi)

Image | jordan thomas insta winter pics

Caption: (Jordan Thomas/Instagram)

Image | winter pics calgary

Caption: (@gisfontes/Instagram)

Image | winter calgary

Caption: (@lensofsolace/Instagram)

Image | winter calgary kids snow

Caption: (@lensofsolace/Instagram)

Image | lens of solace calgary winter

Caption: (@lensofsolace/Instagram)

Image | calgary winter pics

Caption: (@lensofsolace/Instagram)

Image | Neha Luigi calgary winter 2

Caption: (Neha Luigi @colours_goodvibes/Instagram)

Image | Lake Okanagan

Caption: 'Lake Okanagan doesn’t usually look like this but December 27th it was cold!' Albertan Elizabeth Butler-Henderson said as she shared this impressionistic pic. (Elizabeth Butler-Henderson)

Image | Horse sculpture

Caption: John Wilmot snapped this image of an amazing snow sculpture on the southwest corner of Fifteenth Street and Second Avenue N.W. in Calgary. (John Wilmot)


If you've got beautiful shots of the winter weather or anything else you want to share with us, you can tag @CBCCalgary or direct message us on Instagram, or email Calgaryphotos@cbc.ca.