snowfield

noun

snow·field ˈsnō-ˌfēld

: a broad level expanse of snow

especially : a mass of perennial snow at the head of a glacier

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Take on the hills during the day or after-hours during Ullr Night festivities (mentioned above), when the snowfields are lit up for your nighttime tubing pleasure. —

Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 17 Dec. 2023 The main difference between a glacier and a snowfield is that a glacier is made of solid ice and has internal movement, while a snowfield is made of porous snow and stays in place, said Sturm with the Geophysical Institute. —

Alena Naiden, Anchorage Daily News, 27 Dec. 2022 The agency explains that Read became stuck in the mountain after reaching the first saddle and encountering a snowfield covering the trail. —

Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 10 May 2023 Frozen branch on snowfield? —

Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 21 May 2011 See all Example Sentences for snowfield