Spring is just around the corner, so we decided to celebrate winter with a contest! We asked YOU to send your favorite photos and tell us why they’re so special. We poured over hundreds of submissions, and have made a decision! Read on to see our winner, as well as nine runner-ups.
Our Winner: Crystal J.
![winter photo contest favorites](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0636/2090/7236/files/Crystal_Jedynak-823x1024.jpg)
"Exploring the Ice Castles"
Runner-Up: Srinishad R.
"Snow Snow Come Again"
Runner-Up: Daniel I.
"Taxi life"
Runner-Up: Mandy M.
![top picks from winter photo contest](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0636/2090/7236/files/Mandy_Michels_Kay-1014x1024.jpg)
"Skiing in Jackson Hole"
Runner-Up: Darbi K.
"I could lay here forever"
Runner-Up: Marilla A.
![our preferred winter photo contest entries](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0636/2090/7236/files/Marilla_Anderson-819x1024.jpg)
"Winding Winter Way"
Runner-Up: Steve S.
![standout winter photo contest selections](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0636/2090/7236/files/Steve_Sergent-819x1024.jpg)
"Shake It Off at the Detroit Zoo"
Runner-Up: Sandra R.
![best of winter photo contest](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0636/2090/7236/files/Sandra_Rust-1024x610.jpg)
"Cardinal in Snowfall In-flight with Glorious Wings"
Runner-Up: Glenda M.
![Our Winter Photo Contest Favorites to Check](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0636/2090/7236/files/Glenda_Mitchell-576x1024.jpg)
"A Snowy Day"