neve
/neɪˈveɪ/
noun
- Granular, partially compacted snow that is not yet glacial ice, often found on the upper parts of glaciers.
- The mountain's upper slopes were covered in neve, making the hike slippery but stable.
- The climbers trudged across the neve, their boots sinking slightly into the firm snow.
- Glaciologists study the layers of neve to understand how glaciers form over time.
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