As winter descends on Oklahoma, it sure does start to look like the North Pole out there. After an ice storm, or on a snowy day, you might start watching for Santa and his reindeer…

  1. An icy field in Broken Arrow - sure does look cold!

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  1. Santa’s elves playing in the snow at the University of Tulsa?

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  1. A tunnel of trees in Inola after an ice storm begs to be explored.

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  1. The Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge certainly looks like the North Pole in the winter.

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  1. A snowy day at Turkey Mountain is the perfect time to go sledding.

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  1. A quiet place for reflection at Woodward Park - the quiet stillness of the chilly air is wonderful.

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  1. Stop…if you can!

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  1. A row of snowy trees lines up like sentinels.

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  1. When the temperature is particularly low at Lake Classen, steam rises into the cold air.

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  1. Heavy ice on trees makes them look surreal.

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  1. Rural Hopeton fields looks so vast when covered in a blanket of snow.

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  1. Lake Overholster is majestic in the winter.

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  1. Hopefully the animals at the Tulsa Zoo are cozy and warm.

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  1. A snowman makes Santa happy in the North Pole…why wouldn’t it make Oklahomans cheerful, too?

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  1. We found the Oklahoma version of Santa’s reindeer…these stately elk.

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For more Oklahoma winter fun, visit one of these 13 Enchanting Christmas Towns.

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