初はつ冠かん雪せつ

noun

first snowcap of the season; first settled snow on a mountain

Refers specifically to the first snowfall that visibly remains on a mountain peak, marking the seasonal transition. Often used in weather reports and news about famous mountains like Fuji.

• 富ふ士じ山さんの初はつ冠かん雪せつが観かん測そくされた。

  The first snowcap of the season was observed on Mt. Fuji.

• 今年ことしの初はつ冠かん雪せつは平へい年ねんより早はやかった。

  This year's first settled snow came earlier than usual.