Frigid temps and almost daily snowfall just mean it's January in the Northland. Bemidjians didn't let the cold deter them one bit from getting outside to enjoy all that winter has to offer. Whether it was skating on the ice, skiing on the slopes or blowing bubbles in the snow, Pioneer photographers Jillian Gandsey, Madelyn Haasken and Annalise Braught were there to capture it all.
Candles are set out for Nevaeh Kingbird, a 15-year-old missing from Bemidji since late October, during a vigil on Jan. 2, 2022, at the Lake Bemidji waterfront.
Jillian Gandsey / Bemidji Pioneer
The sun sets behind a snowmobiler crossing Lake Irving on Jan. 14, 2022, in Bemidji.
Annalise Braught / Bemidji Pioneer
Alya, 7, blows bubbles during a winter science experiments program on Jan. 17, 2022, at Lake Bemidji State Park.
Madelyn Haasken / Bemidji Pioneer
Tinker, a miniature mule, pauses in the corral while out getting some exercise on Jan. 20, 2022, at Gold Mine Ranch.
Annalise Braught / Bemidji Pioneer
Bemidji State goalie Gavin Enright (1) guards the net in the second period against Ferris State on Jan. 22, 2022, at the Sanford Center.
Madelyn Haasken / Bemidji Pioneer
Tracks from a critter lead into the woods on Jan. 15, 2022, at Buena Vista Ski Area.
Annalise is the editor and a photographer at the Bemidji Pioneer. She is a Mass Communication graduate from Bemidji State University. Her favorite pastime is exploring the great outdoors and capturing its natural beauty on camera. Contact Annalise at (218) 333-9796, (218) 358-1990 or abraught@bemidjipioneer.com.
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