堅かた雪ゆき

noun

crusted snow; snow with a frozen crust

Refers to snow that has a hard, frozen surface layer, often formed by melting and refreezing. Common in winter and mountain contexts.

• 朝あさ、庭にわに出でると一いち面めんの堅かた雪ゆきだった。

  In the morning, when I went out into the garden, it was all crusted snow.

• 堅かた雪ゆきの上うえを歩あるくと、サクサクと音おとがする。

  Walking on crusted snow makes a crunching sound.