"Powder snow" refers to freshly fallen snow on the ground that is very light, dry, and fluffy. It is often described as a soft and loose type of snow, which makes it ideal for winter sports like skiing and snowboarding. Full definition
The bowls pictured here and on the following pages abound with powder snow — and where there is powder, there is paradise. (si.com)
By the next morning a wintry cold front had moved in, and the trails were covered with a fresh layer of powder snow greeting us as we headed out to explore the mountain's 75 runs spread out across four faces — Northstar Mountain, Tamarack Ridge, Vimy Ridge and Black Forest. (theexpeditioner.com)
And, as the pictures on these pages show, when Colorado goes outdoors it goes out into some of the finest mountain scenery and deepest powder snow anywhere. (si.com)