Névé

Névé /neɪˈveɪ/ is a young, granular type of snow which has been partially melted, refrozen and compacted, yet precedes the form of ice.

This type of snow can contribute to glacier formation through the process of nivation.

[1] Névé that survives a full season of ablation turns into firn, which is both older and slightly denser.

[3] Névé is annually observed in skiing slopes, and is generally disliked as an icy falling zone.

[citation needed] Névé has a minimum density of 500 kg/m3, which is roughly half of the density of liquid water at 1 atm.