harshest winter in the alps

adventure alpine alps aosta assiderare austria bernina boots bormio clouds coldest dead death deep dint drift during excursions exploration firs fog foot frost frozen harshest hibernate hibernated hikers hiking horizon ice icy landscape larches livid livigno matterhorn montblanc mountain nature north northern numbness nview pine poles resort ridge scenery sealskins secluded shadow shining ski skiing slope snow snowbank snowbound snowdrift snowshoe snowshoeing snowshoes snowy spectrum sticks swiss switzerland trentino tyrol valdifiemme valley valtellina vertical walking wax winter