Alpine alternative (6)
I believe the answer is:
nordic
'alpine alternative' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for nordic that I've seen before include "Type of cross-country ski racing" , "Race of people in Scandinavia" , "Relating to Scandinavian language" , "Relating to a people of Scandinavia" , "People of Northern Europe" .)