steep slopes
Precipitous hillside terrain
Steep slopes are sharply inclined surfaces of land where the ground rises or falls at a pronounced angle.
The term appears frequently in geology, hiking guides, and land management: Building on steep slopes increases erosion risk.
Skiing and mountain biking deliberately seek out steep slopes for the challenge they provide.
- avalanchesMassive snow collapses
- black diamondExpert ski run marker
- downhill skiingSnow sport descending slopes
- ski resortSnow-sport vacation facility
- rockfallsFalling mountain debris
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