Maidens out in winds where snow and ice may be evident? (12)
I believe the answer is:
mountainside
'where snow and ice may be evident?' is the definition.
'maidens out in winds' is the wordplay.
'winds' is an anagram indicator.
'maidens'+'out'+'in'='maidensoutin'
'maidensoutin' is an anagram of 'MOUNTAINSIDE'.
(Other definitions for mountainside that I've seen before include "Incline" , "where many adventurous explorers go?" , "It isn't flat" , "One's inclined" , "Big hill slope" .)