I think you did a good job seeing the compelling elements in this image and you caught some great early-morning or late-afternoon light.
I do find it a bit unfortunate that the amazing star element of the foreground and the amazing star element of the background happen to be in roughly the same place. It's sort of like they are fighting for the spotlight and I think together they arguably unbalance the image.
Still, it's a very nice image. I would be tempted to use an even more extreme pano crop to take out some of the sky but very nice.
I'd like to see the rig on the left not extend above the ridge, either flush or below. That, and I think it is calling for a monochromatic treatment. If you are going to stay in color, I'd suggesting adding some blue to your highlights to render your snow whiter and your sky less cyan.
Happy to see you have defined goal for 2013. Wishing you all the best.
Personally, I am not always seeking perfection (but beauty, although I do not confuse
beauty with the truth) and when I think of that word something else altogether comes
to mind. It never is pristine, industrial, or product related.
