宿しゅく雪せつ

noun

lingering snow; snow that remains unmelted

Literary term for snow that persists on the ground, often into spring. Compare with 残雪 (ざんせつ), which is more common and neutral.

See also: 残雪

• 山やまの斜しゃ面めんにはまだ宿しゅく雪せつが残のこっている。

  Lingering snow still remains on the mountain slope.