snowshed

[ snoh-shed ]

noun

1. a structure, as over an extent of railroad track on a mountainside, for protection against snow.

snowshed

/ ˈsnəʊˌʃɛd /

noun

1. a shelter built over an exposed section of railway track to prevent its blockage by snow

Word History and Origins

Origin of snowshed¹

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70; snow + shed ¹

Example Sentences

Multiple fire crews responded to bring the fire under control while guests were evacuated to Snowshed Base Lodge.

From Washington Times

For the time being, ski bikes are only available at the Snowshed and Ramshead base lodges, where the resort has more of its introductory terrain.

From Seattle Times

Ski biking may be new to Killington, but Andrew Berlow, who oversaw ski bike rentals Saturday at the Snowshed base area, said ski bikes themselves have a long history.

From Seattle Times

In the majestic High Sierra the storms piled new snow into 20-ft. drifts, marooned 1,000 vacationers in ski lodges and Nevada state line gambling clubs, bogged transcontinental trucks straining across Donner Pass, treated 97 passengers aboard Southern Pacific's crack streamliner City of San Francisco to 30 hours of well-fed isolation in a snowbound snowshed near the pass.

From Time Magazine Archive

Monday through Saturday, groups depart from the red Meet the Mountains Tour sign at the base of the Snowshed lifts at 9:45 and 10:45.

From Time Magazine Archive