packed snow

Frequency: 6.86.1 per million words

describes snow that has been compressed into a dense, solid layer

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Examples (10)

  • Walking on packed snow is easier than walking on fresh powder.
  • The tires struggled to find grip on the hard, packed snow.
  • Skiers prefer groomed trails with packed snow for higher speeds.
  • The children found it difficult to build a snowman with such packed snow.
  • A layer of packed snow covered the mountain road, making driving dangerous.
  • The sled glided smoothly over the frozen, packed snow.
  • Rescue teams searched through the packed snow for survivors.
  • City workers cleared the streets of packed snow after the blizzard.
  • The path was made of packed snow and ice, requiring boots with spikes.
  • Heavy traffic had turned the fresh fall into dangerous packed snow.