雪渓 (せっけい, sekkei) Japanese meaning: snowy valley | KotomoraThere are mountains where snowy valleys remain even in summer.
Usage patterns
〈場所〉に雪渓が残るa snow valley remains at a place
Even in summer, snow valleys remain near the mountaintop.
雪渓を渡るto cross a snow valley
The climbers carefully crossed the snow valley.
雪渓を登るto climb up a snow valley
This trail is a route that climbs a steep snow valley.