noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
trampling down snow on a path
The act of walking on snow to compact it and make a path easier to traverse.
大雪の翌朝、近所の人が雪踏みをして道を作ってくれた。
The morning after the heavy snow, a neighbor trampled down the snow to make a path for us.
noun
foot-worn instrument for trampling snow
A traditional tool worn on the feet to compact snow; often a flat board or woven snowshoe-like device.
昔の雪国では、雪踏みという道具を履いて雪道を歩いた。
In old snow country, people walked on snowy paths wearing a tool called yukifumi.