This image depicts a snow-covered mountainous landscape in the vicinity of Le Monêtier-les-Bains, France, under a cloudy sky

This image depicts a snow-covered mountainous landscape in the vicinity of Le Monêtier-les-Bains, France, under a cloudy sky. A single individual is engaged in paragliding, visible in the mid-right portion of the frame. The paraglider features a bright yellowish-green canopy, with the pilot suspended beneath it. The foreground and midground consist of extensive, undulating terrain completely covered in white snow, indicating a winter environment. Patches of dark, bare vegetation or small trees are discernible on the snow-covered slopes in the midground, particularly on the left side, and some evergreen trees are visible on a distant slope to the right. The sky occupies approximately the upper two-thirds of the image, characterized by a gradient of light blue and grey clouds. A bright, localized glare from the sun is present on the far left horizon, partially obscured by clouds. Subtle, irregular reflections are visible across the upper portion of the image, indicative of the photograph being taken through a glass surface. The overall lighting is soft and diffuse, consistent with an overcast day.