noun
snowy valley; snow gorge
Refers to a valley or ravine where snow remains, often into summer. Common in mountaineering and geographical contexts.
夏でも雪渓が残る山がある。
There are mountains where snowy valleys remain even in summer.
Standard kanji spelling for this term.
Compound of 雪 (snow) and 渓 (valley, ravine). The reading せっけい follows standard on'yomi.