“Snow-capped peaks, amazing recreational opportunities for 12 months out of the year, watchable wildlife, and scenic grandeur,” she said that’s what visitors always extol.

At the base of the snow-capped mountain, which towers more than 11,000 feet in elevation, vibrant yellow and purple wildflowers bloom where snow has retreated. Formerly easy stream crossings are ...

But this year, Fuji went without its snow cap for the longest period since records began 130 years ago. While smatterings of snow usually begin to appear in early October, the mountain’s peak ...

Spectacular snow-capped mountain views, aquamarine water stretching out below and sheer, sheer cliff. The towering Hornelen mountain on the western coast of Norway is now open to adrenaline ...