The best way to spread holiday cheer...

"You can't get too much winter in the winter." 12/23/17 Now's the time to cozy up, show some love and spread a little holiday cheer. In the Alps, Saint Nick Doesn't Travel Alone Across Austria's alpine villages, December 5th marks the arrival of Saint Nikolaus—a merry visitor who delivers gifts to well-behaved children. But Saint Nick doesn't come to town alone. The dreaded Krampus is by his side.  Harvesting One Million Christmas Trees by Helicopter Welcome to Holiday Tree Farms—the largest Christmas tree farm in the world. Located in Corvallis, Oregon, 30-year veteran tree farmer Mark Arkills uses a combination of helicopters and brute force to harvest over one million trees every year. Art at Altitude: Snow Murals in the Mountains Simon Beck specializes in making ornate snow murals with just his snowshoes. The murals take an entire day to complete, and in order to really see them you have to take to the skies. Buckle in. The Art of Becoming Santa Claus What goes into becoming Saint Nick? Every year, those that want to perfect the art of being Santa travel to Midland, Michigan, to attend the world's oldest and longest running Santa school.  Copyright © 2017 Great Big Story, LLC, All rights reserved.You are receiving this message because you subscribed to the Great Big Story newsletter. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list