Sentences with phrase «lower slopes of the mountain»

While the U.S. was sweating out its inspired hockey team, its girl skiers, its David Jenkins and Carol Heiss, in many ways nothing in the entire 10 days of the Games could touch the performance of a ruddy, horse - faced farmer from Kitzb √ ºhel named Ernst Hinterseer, who won the men's slalom with a near - miraculous run down the lower slopes of the mountain called KT - 22.

Take a tour through the picturesque villages, archaeological sites and walk through the valley of Enipea on the low slopes of the mountain.

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But here he is, under the benign sun, the very image of freedom, contentment, and peace, leading a no doubt impressive flock to pastures along the lower mountain slopes.

Their natural climate is the cool upper slopes of the Andes Mountains and they can quite happily tolerate the lower winter temperatures.

With its mountain - themed decor and Alpine specialties, the restaurant features unusual seating in a gondola from a real ski lift with views of snowy peaks and rocky slopes, along with a lower - level sports bar area and upper - level sun terrace, love seats and lounge chairs.

This picture, from the French Communist newspaper l'Humanité, shows a Red Chinese mountain - climbing expedition making its way up the lower slopes of the northern, or Chinese, side of Mount Everest.

Farther south at Mammoth Mountain, Skimeister Dave McCoy and his wife gazed in awe at the three miles of parked cars, at the lunch - counter crowds three deep around every stool, at the hordes on the lower slopes.

We had quite low expectations for our first holiday regarding the amount of skiing and snowboarding we would actually get to do and were just so grateful to be actually be back on a mountain in Winter that we didn't mind not having much child free slope time.

In the Dry Valleys below the northwestern slopes of the Transantarctic Mountains, where buried ice never melts and humidity stays at some of the lowest levels seen anywhere on Earth, the world begins to look a lot like Mars.

Curiosity has travelled more than 9.4 km so far and during its trip up the mountain, Curiosity has begun taking samples of the mountain's lower slopes.

The mountains» lower slopes were dense with oaks, maple and magnolia trees, wild lilacs and hydrangeas, and dozens of different rhododendrons — many of which Wilson collected and are now found in pure or hybridized varieties in Western gardens.

As mentioned on the NASA website, Curiosity is currently exploring the lower slopes of Mount Sharp, a huge mountain in the middle of Gale crater, which can provide more clues about the habitability of this region a few billion years ago.

The top of the mountain is clearly visible, topped by a temple, with its lower slopes a riot of bracken, turning glorious shades of brown as autumn approaches.

The island is also home to just over five miles of trails that meander over gentle slopes and low mountain tops to dramatic overlooks and magnificent coastal views.

A must - see example of the region's remote, low - key wineries is Ridge Vineyards, perched on a steep slope on the northern reaches of the Santa Cruz Mountains.

The Marlbank is an area on the northern, lower slopes of Cuilcagh Mountain that offers some of the most picturesque and evocative landscapes in the Marble Arch Caves Global Geopark.

Kids and beginners can get their kicks on the lower half of the mountains on green circle and blue square groomers, or in the mini terrain park, never far from a hot chocolate or a soak in the hot tub back at the slope side condo or lodge, where you can rehearse your favorite lines from Hot Tub Time Machine (in 2009 Fernie was temporarily transformed into a 1980s ski resort for the filming of this John Cusack sci - fi comedy classic.)

More... Hiking Once visitors have scaled the rugged cliffs using the steep trail from the Landing Cove, they will find just over five miles of trails that meander over gentle slopes and low mountain tops to dramatic overlooks and magnificent coastal views.

Low mountain ranges slope into the coastline, sending rainfalls down shooting waterfalls into pools of fresh water.

In the afternoon our excursion took us past endless fields of sunflowers to the extraordinary rock formations in the lower slopes of the Balkan Mountains at Belogradchik.

5 Encountering indigenous Tbolis Native Tbolis are not only found in Lake Sebu, a town just behind the mountains of Maitum but they also inhabit the lower slopes near the rivers.

Returning along the Indian Ocean, visit the unique penguin colonies at Boulders beach, often a highlight of your time in Cape Town, and meander through the historic naval base of Simonstown and onto Kirstenbosch Botanical gardens, surely be some of the finest gardens in Africa, nestling on the lower slopes of Table Mountain.

A former fishing village, set in stunning surroundings on the wooded lower slopes of the dramatic mountains, Limone is the perfect destination for your Italian Lakes holiday.

Nestled into the lower slopes of the Mathews Mountain range, with sweeping views of the Northern Frontier.

Situated on the the lower slopes of the Cumbre del Sol with unspoilt views toward the Sierra Bernia Mountains, yet only 5 minutes drive from Moraig, one of the most dramatic and secretive beaches you will ever come across, with beach bars and sun loungers / parasols for hire during the high season.

For hours on end, they gaze out on endless waves of withered, yellow - green creosote brush lapping up against sere mountain slopes, broken up here and there by low - lying dry lakebeds called playas.