A Mongolian horseman guiding his livestock through the snowy steppes during the traditional otor seasonal migration in November. When most travelers picture Mongolia, their minds wander to lush green summer pastures, buckets of rich dairy products, and the refreshing, fizzy taste of fermented mare’s milk -airag under a warm sun. But these idyllic postcard scenes tell only one chapter of the nomadic story. Right now, as November brings crisp, chilly winds across vast steppes,