snowy mountain; snow-capped mountain
Refers to a mountain covered in snow, often permanently. Common in weather reports and travel contexts.
The distant snowy mountains look beautiful.
I climbed a snowy mountain with a friend during winter break.
春になっても雪山は白いままだった。
Even in spring, the snow-capped mountain remained white.
pile of snow; snow heap
Used for a large pile of snow, such as one created by shoveling or plowing. Less common than sense 1.
A pile of snow had formed in the corner of the parking lot.
A pile of snow had formed at the side of the plowed road.
I saw a news report that a climber got stranded on a snowy mountain.
The skiers are enjoying sliding down the snowy mountain.
銀嶺 is a literary, poetic word for a snow-capped mountain, whereas 雪山 is the everyday, neutral term.
mountain; hill · mine · mountain forest; forest on a mountain · heap; pile; stack; mountain (of something) · protruding part; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw); tread (of a tire) · climax; peak; critical point · guess; speculation; gamble · criminal case; crime · mountain climbing; mountaineering · festival float (with halberd) · deck; draw pile; stock (card games) · wall; wall tile (mahjong) · wild (prefix)
Compound of 雪 (yuki, 'snow') and 山 (yama, 'mountain'). The reading yukiyama is a straightforward combination.