alpine
Above tree line
Alpine describes things related to high mountains, particularly those above the tree line where conditions are harsh and vegetation is sparse: alpine meadows, alpine skiing.
The word suggests rugged terrain, thin air, and cold temperatures.
In ecology, alpine zones are distinct habitats characterized by low-growing plants adapted to wind and frost. (Capitalized Alpine refers specifically to the European Alps.)
White alpine wildflower
- gentianFlowering alpine plant
- rhododendronShrub with bell-shaped flower clusters
- saxifrageStone-crevice dwelling plant
- arnicaHerbal bruise treatment
heather · cushion plant · wildflower · buttercup · stonecrop · snowbed · endemic
Peak or diplomatic gathering
- peakUtmost height attained
- ridgeNarrow raised strip
- massifUnified mountain group
- cordilleraLinked mountain ranges
sierra · pinnacle · crag · escarpment · arete · horn · spur · fell
Wild mountain caprine
- chamoisGoat-antelope or its leather
- marmotLarge burrowing ground squirrel
- pikaShort-eared mountain lagomorph
- snow leopardSpotted highland feline
mountain goat · golden eagle · ptarmigan · mountain hare · ermine · lammergeier · red deer · lynx
Unobstructed wide-angle view
- vistaPleasing distant scene
- landscapeVisible features of terrain
- picturesqueVisually pleasing, paintable
- majesticImpressively dignified and beautiful
pristine · unspoiled · serene · idyllic · breathtaking · dramatic · rugged · imposing
edelweiss
White alpine wildflower
- gentianFlowering alpine plant
- rhododendronShrub with bell-shaped flower clusters
- saxifrageStone-crevice dwelling plant
arnica · heather · cushion plant · wildflower · buttercup · stonecrop · snowbed · endemic
summit
Peak or diplomatic gathering
cordillera · sierra · pinnacle · crag · escarpment · arete · horn · spur · fell · col
ibex
Wild mountain caprine
- chamoisGoat-antelope or its leather
- marmotLarge burrowing ground squirrel
- pikaShort-eared mountain lagomorph
snow leopard · mountain goat · golden eagle · ptarmigan · mountain hare · ermine · lammergeier · red deer · lynx
panorama
Unobstructed wide-angle view
- vistaPleasing distant scene
- landscapeVisible features of terrain
- picturesqueVisually pleasing, paintable
majestic · pristine · unspoiled · serene · idyllic · breathtaking · dramatic · rugged · imposing · sweeping
snowline
Permanent accumulation boundary
permafrost · frost · blizzard · snowfall · subzero · windchill · icecap · snowpack · whiteout · crevasse
downhill
Toward the bottom
chairlift · gondola · après-ski · powder · groomed · black diamond · schuss · carving · telemark · giant slalom
- ecologyhabitat, ecosystem, balance, niche, food webs
- Mountain Wordspeaks, summits, cliffs, valleys, glaciers
- Australian landscapesoutback, bushland, bush, red desert, billabong
- New Zealand Naturekiwi, kakapo, tuatara, kaka, weta
- outdoorstrail, forest bathing, nature walk, national park, state park
- landscapesmountain, valley, hills, landscape, scenery
alpinetropical
Of hot, humid regions
equatorial · subtropical · desert · arid · Mediterranean
- alpine skiingCompetitive mountain descent sport
- alpine skierMountain descent racer
- alpine lakeHigh-altitude mountain water
- alpine trailsHigh-altitude hiking routes
- alpine meadowsHigh-elevation mountain grasslands
- alpine resortMountain vacation community