noun
powder snow
Refers to light, dry, fluffy snow ideal for skiing and snowboarding. Common in winter sports contexts.
北海道のパウダースノーは最高だ。
Hokkaido's powder snow is the best.
昨日はパウダースノーで滑りやすかった。
Yesterday the powder snow made skiing easy.
Variant with interpunct; less common but seen in some contexts.
Native Japanese word for powder snow; more literary or poetic than パウダースノー, which is a direct loanword commonly used in sports.
Loanword from English 'powder snow'.