YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK — Winter waterfalls in Yellowstone National Park (YNP) are quite a work of art.

The frozen-over Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River. Photo: YNP

On Sunday, YNP shared some photos of the park’s beloved waterfalls on social media, but instead of raging, thundering flows, the pics show the quieter side of the cascades. The icy cataracts hang from the brink, as if frozen in time.

Tower Falls on Tower Creek. Photo: YNP

“Ice forms in varying shapes depending on conditions, revealing a different masterpiece each year,” YNP wrote.

Fairy Falls on Fairy Creek. Photo: YNP

The frozen landscape transforms the falls into delicate icicles and masses of ice dangling from above. YNP is no stranger to subzero temperatures in the winter, with temps sometimes reaching as cold as -40°F. In 1933, YNP recorded its lowest temp on record at -66°F.

Monica is a Staff Reporter who studied journalism at Syracuse University and has been in the valley since 2015. She loves writing about the local food and bev scene, especially craft beer. When she’s not on the clock, you can find her paddle boarding, sewing, or whipping up a new recipe at home.