also: くーろあーる
noun
couloir
A steep, narrow gully on a mountainside, often filled with snow or ice. Used in mountaineering and skiing contexts.
from French
あのクーロワールは雪崩の危険がある。
That couloir has a risk of avalanche.
彼は急なクーロワールをスキーで滑り降りた。
He skied down the steep couloir.
Standard katakana rendering of the French 'couloir'.
Alternate katakana spelling, closer to the French pronunciation.
Borrowed from French 'couloir', meaning 'corridor' or 'passage'.