SNOWSLIDE Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

snowslide

noun

Definition of snowslide

as in landslide

a large mass of snow descending from a high place They closed off part of the mountain to skiing due to a snowslide.

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Recent Examples of snowslide Deaths are not uncommon, either from the snowslides, storms or altitude sickness. — Bhadra Sharma, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2023 The massive snowslide took place Sunday afternoon local time at the Armancette glacier in southeastern France about 20 miles southwest of Chamonix. — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2023 The skiers, traveling uphill, triggered the snowslide in an area that wasn't mitigated for avalanches and was not yet open for the ski season, the Crystal Mountain Ski Resort said in a release. — Kay Jones, CNN, 12 Dec. 2021 Though Diana was fortunately not on the slopes that fateful day, Charles was, but miraculously avoided being caught in the snowslide, which injured one member of their group and killed another, Major Hugh Lindsay, a former aide to Queen Elizabeth. — Andrea Park, Marie Claire, 30 Nov. 2020 Eight people were rescued from that avalanche and the second snowslide occurred as teams were searching for two others. — NBC News, 5 Feb. 2020 Police and rescuers searched the snowslide after witnesses said more people might be buried, but the operation ended with police saying there were no more victims. — Fox News, 28 Dec. 2019

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The Mexican navy urged mariners and coastal residents to exercise extreme caution, citing high waves, heavy rain and the risk of rising rivers, flooding and landslides.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
The additional heavy rain will increase the risk of landslides and debris flows, especially in areas where landslides have occurred in the past.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 Oct. 2026

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