While you're at it, check out our submission guidelines . It's a good check list to make sure everything arrives in a usable format. But too often a retelling of the events doesn't make much of a feature. Cool characters and unusual situations are more interesting than bluebird days and smoky snow. Not that we don't want the latter, but that's what the photos are for.
Action is the magic word-movement, motion.
Photos published in Couloir should make you drool with longing or sweat with anticipation. They need to reek of the backcountry. Dynamic action is key. Sparkling snow is a definite plus. The key to this type of article is organization.