noun
overhanging snow; snow cornice
Refers to a ledge of snow projecting from a roof or mountain ridge, often formed by wind. The reading ゆきびさし is less common and may be encountered in some contexts.
屋根の雪庇が落ちてきそうで危ない。
The overhanging snow on the roof looks like it might fall and is dangerous.
登山中に雪庇を踏み抜かないように注意してください。
Please be careful not to step through a snow cornice while climbing.
Rare variant spelling using kana for the second character.
Compound of 雪 (snow) and 庇 (eaves, overhang). The reading せっぴ is the on'yomi combination, while ゆきびさし uses the kun'yomi for 雪 and a voiced reading of 庇.