snowcapped

or snow-capped

[ snoh-kapt ]

adjective

1. topped with snow:

   the snowcapped Alps.

snowcapped

/ ˈsnəʊˌkæpt /

adjective

1. (of a mountain, hill, etc) having a cap of snow on the top

Word History and Origins

Origin of snowcapped¹

First recorded in 1790–1800

Example Sentences

Empty gravel roads take you right up to the base of snowcapped mountains.

From Outside Online

On a given day in the area around Moab, Utah, visitors may view snowcapped mountains while gazing through a red-rock-desert arch that curves above a Grand-rivaling canyon.

From Popular-Science

The ramp opened to a spring breeze and a view of snowcapped mountains.

From The Daily Beast

On this day's march we came in sight of the long-looked-for snowcapped mountains.

From Project Gutenberg

Here one is afforded a perfect view of the Lake and its snowcapped ranges east and south.

From Project Gutenberg