冬山(ふゆやま)

ふゆやま
noun
winter mountains; winter mountaineering
geographytime-season
1. mountains in winter; winter mountaineering
Mountains in the snowy season, and climbing them, which needs special skills and equipment and carries a high risk of avalanches and exposure.
冬山(ふゆやま)は危険(きけん)だ。
Mountains in winter are dangerous.
冬山(ふゆやま)登山(とざん)の準備(じゅんび)をする。
I prepare for a winter climb.
十分(じゅうぶん)な装備(そうび)がないまま冬山(ふゆやま)に入(はい)り、遭難(そうなん)する人(ひと)が毎年(まいとし)いる。
Every year some people go into the winter mountains without enough equipment and get lost.

Most often heard in warnings and news about mountain accidents. Mountains in summer are 夏山(なつやま).

Common collocations

general
Added 2026.10.7 22:20 · Revised 2026.10.7 22:23
31500/31690_fuyuyama