Alpine Zone

The Alpine Zone of Tarati is covered in a thick layer of snow.

The Alpine Zone is used to describe the mountainous areas on the north and south poles of Tarati. Temperatures are below freezing, air density is low, and altitudes are high.

Ecosystem

Though not as densely populated as the Jungle Zone, the Alpine Zone supports a wide variety of life.

There is no snowfall on Tarati's tallest mountain tops

The Alpine Zone has very few trees. The terrain is mostly steep, rocky, and covered in snow and ice. Despite this, several toki villages call this place home. Snow Tokis are specially adapted to the cold and are unbothered by below freezing temperatures.

The mountains are formed from semi-active volcanoes. Once a year, during the Month of Eruptions, these volcanoes will erupt in a dazzling display. During the rest of the year, these volcanoes provide a source of hot water and steam through their geothermal vents. Many tokis use this as a natural sauna for warming their scales.

During the Month of Ice, fresh snowfall sets the stage for Tarati's Annual Winter Sporting Event. During this event, tokis from the Jungle Zone migrate to the Alpine Zone for a week of intense competition.