ベタ雪ゆき

noun

wet snow; sticky snow

Snow that is heavy, wet, and clings together easily, good for making snowballs or snowmen. Often contrasted with 粉雪 (powder snow).

• 今日きょうはベタ雪ゆきだから、雪ゆきだるまを作つくりやすい。

  Today's snow is wet and sticky, so it's easy to make a snowman.

• ベタ雪ゆきが道どう路ろに積つもって、歩あるきにくい。

  Wet snow has piled up on the road, making it hard to walk.