雪ゆき下おろし

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

wind blowing snow down a mountain

Refers to the phenomenon of strong winds sweeping snow off mountain slopes, often creating a visible cloud of snow.

• 山さん頂ちょう付ふ近きんで雪ゆき下おろしが発はっ生せいし、視し界かいが悪わるくなった。

  Snow blowing down the mountain occurred near the summit, reducing visibility.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

removing snow from a roof

Common winter chore in snowy regions; often done with a special rake or shovel to prevent roof damage.

• 大おお雪ゆきの後あとは、屋や根ねの雪ゆき下おろしをしなければならない。

  After heavy snow, we have to remove the snow from the roof.