Ski alpinists on the edge of a windbowl near the Rheinwaldhorn in Tessin, Switzerland

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Ski touring, also referred to as ski mountaineering, ski randonnee, and alpine touring (or AT), is a form of backcountry skiing (off-piste skiing) involving trekking from place to place in the wilderness, that has parallels with hiking and backpacking. Source: Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. mountaineer, climb climber, sports, nature, landscape, mountain, mountainscene, scenery, wild

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Size: 5289px × 3437px
Location: Europe Tessiner alps Switzerland
Photo credit: © Bert de Ruiter / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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