100 Words Related to Snow

No.	Term	Definition
1.	albedo	Snow reflectivity; brightness measure.
2.	alpine	High-mountain; snowy regions.
3.	amorphous ice	Non-crystalline frozen water.
4.	avalanche	Mass of snow sliding downhill.
5.	backcountry	Remote, ungroomed snowy terrain.
6.	bank	Raised mound of piled snow.
7.	barometric drop	Pressure fall before snowstorms.
8.	base layer	Clothing layer next to skin.
9.	black ice	Clear, hard-to-see ice.
10.	blizzard	Severe snowstorm with strong winds.
11.	carve	Make arcing turns on snow.
12.	chill factor	Perceived cold from wind.
13.	chute	Narrow, steep snow gully.
14.	clump	Small mass of stuck snow.
15.	cold snap	Brief period of intense cold.
16.	cornice	Overhanging wind-formed snow ledge.
17.	crampons	Spiked traction for boots.
18.	crust	Hard snow surface layer.
19.	cryosphere	Earth’s frozen water regions.
20.	drift	Wind-piled bank of snow.
21.	drought powder	Very dry, loose powder snow.
22.	dump	Heavy snowfall in short time.
23.	dusting	Light coating of fresh snow.
24.	face mask	Covering for cold, blowing snow.
25.	firn	Old compacted granular snow.
26.	flake	Single crystal of falling snow.
27.	flake cluster	Group of snowflakes stuck together.
28.	flurry	Brief, light snowfall.
29.	freeze	Turn liquid water to ice.
30.	freeze-thaw	Alternating melting and refreezing.
31.	frost	Ice crystals on surfaces.
32.	frostbite	Tissue damage from extreme cold.
33.	gaiters	Covers to keep snow out.
34.	glaze ice	Smooth ice from freezing rain.
35.	glissade	Slide down snow on purpose.
36.	graupel	Soft hail; pellet-like snow.
37.	groomer	Machine that smooths ski runs.
38.	hail	Hard ice pellets from storms.
39.	hardpack	Firm, compacted snow surface.
40.	hoarfrost	Feathery frost crystals from vapor.
41.	hot chocolate	Warm drink after snow exposure.
42.	ice	Frozen water; solid state.
43.	ice crystals	Tiny frozen particles in snow.
44.	ice fog	Fog of suspended ice crystals.
45.	ice layer	Refrozen sheet within snowpack.
46.	ice pellets	Small bouncing frozen raindrops.
47.	icicle	Hanging spike of frozen drip.
48.	icy	Covered with ice; slippery.
49.	insulated boots	Boots designed to retain heat.
50.	jacket	Outer layer for warmth, weather.
51.	jet stream	High winds steering winter storms.
52.	knee-deep	Snow depth reaching the knees.
53.	lift ticket	Pass to use ski lifts.
54.	lodge	Shelter building at ski area.
55.	low-pressure system	Storm center bringing snow.
56.	melting point	Temperature where ice becomes water.
57.	mittens	Handwear warmer than gloves.
58.	moguls	Bumps formed on ski runs.
59.	muck boots	Waterproof boots for slushy snow.
60.	nieve	Spanish term for snow.
61.	nor’easter	Strong coastal winter storm.
62.	numbness	Loss of feeling from cold.
63.	off-piste	Skiing outside marked trails.
64.	overcast	Cloud-covered sky; often snowy.
65.	overhang	Projecting snow or ice ledge.
66.	parka	Long insulated winter coat.
67.	pellet snow	Small rounded snow grains.
68.	permafrost	Ground frozen for years.
69.	plow	Vehicle blade clearing snow.
70.	powder	Light, fluffy fresh snow.
71.	powder day	Day with abundant fresh powder.
72.	precipitation	Water falling from clouds.
73.	quartz snow	Sparkly, granular, refrozen snow.
74.	rime	Ice coating from freezing fog.
75.	road salt	Deicer spread to melt ice.
76.	runoff	Meltwater flowing over land.
77.	sastrugi	Wind-sculpted ridges of hard snow.
78.	shovel	Tool for moving snow.
79.	sleet	Frozen rain; small ice pellets.
80.	slush	Wet, partly melted snow.
81.	snow angel	Body imprint made in snow.
82.	snow bank	Large mound of plowed snow.
83.	snowball	Hand-packed ball of snow.
84.	snowblower	Machine that throws snow aside.
85.	snowboard	Board ridden on snow.
86.	snowdrift	Deep pile formed by wind.
87.	snowfall	Amount of snow that falls.
88.	snowflake	Ice crystal with branching pattern.
89.	snowman	Figure built from packed snow.
90.	snowmelt	Snow turning to water.
91.	snowpack	Accumulated layered snow on ground.
92.	snowplow	Truck or blade clearing roads.
93.	snowshoe	Footwear for walking on snow.
94.	snowstorm	Storm producing falling snow.
95.	squall	Sudden brief snowstorm with wind.
96.	subzero	Below 0°C; very cold.
97.	sun crust	Surface hardened by sun melt-freeze.
98.	thaw	Warm enough for melting.
99.	toboggan	Long sled for snow sliding.
100.	track	Trail or marks in snow.