powder snow
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of powder snow
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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Beneath the powder snow at internationally popular Japanese ski resort Niseko, anxiety is mounting among residents over soaring prices and a massive influx of overseas workers.
From Barron's
Dry, powder snow is the easiest type of snow to move around because it doesn't stick together.
From BBC
They come for the powder snow, which regularly tops lists of the deepest and lightest in the country.
From New York Times
“My best dreams are those where I am skiing downhill in good powder snow,” he once said.
From Washington Post
It's why the world is so thrilled by all things Japanese, from the powder snow to the fashion.
From BBC
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