粗目雪ざらめゆき

noun

corn snow; granular snow

Snow that has melted and refrozen into coarse, granular crystals, often found in spring. Used in skiing and mountaineering contexts.

• 春はるのスキー場じょうでは、粗目ざらめ雪ゆきがよく見みられる。

  Corn snow is often seen at ski resorts in spring.

• 登と山ざん中ちゅうに粗目ざらめ雪ゆきで足あしを取とられないように注ちゅう意いした。

  I was careful not to get my feet caught in the granular snow while climbing.