Snowflake Mountains
Mountains in The Shining Plains
The Snowflake Mountains are a range of very tall granite peaks forming the borders between Tethyr, Amn and the lands to the east.
Dark granite peaks rise among the tallest in Faerûn, and the forest of Shilmista climbs their western slopes.
Snowflake Mountains at a glance
- Kind & extent
- Very high mountain range
- Inhabitants
- Mountain dwellers and monsters
Overview
The Snowflakes are part of the Iltkazar Range and include some of the tallest mountains in Faerûn, at least partly of dark granite. Their western slopes are covered by the forest of Shilmista, where the River Valashar begins.
On the map

Neighbouring regions
Regions whose bounds come within about 20 miles of Snowflake Mountains on our map.