hard pack
Compacted ski surface
Hard pack is snow that has been compacted into a firm, dense surface—the kind found on well-traveled ski slopes or winter roads after repeated traffic.
It's distinct from fresh powder or loose snow: The trail was mostly hard pack with a few icy patches.
The term appears in skiing, snowmobiling, and winter driving contexts.
- snowFrozen crystalline precipitation
- iceWater's solid form
- frozenSolidified by extreme cold
- groomedMade neat and tidy
- trailPath through wilderness
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snow texture/density
hard packpowder
Fine dry particles
powder snow · fresh powder · light snow · champagne powder · dry powder
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