What is another word for FIRN?
Pronunciation: [fˈɜːn] (IPA) 
Firn, a word primarily used by climbers and hikers, refers to partially compacted and granular snow found on the upper surfaces of glaciers. This word, though rarely used in everyday language, has synonyms that can be used interchangeably such as glacier snow, hard-packed snow, and compacted snow. These words signify snow that has undergone various stages of metamorphosis and has become harder and more ice-like over time. Other synonyms for firn that are more commonly used are hard snow, neve, and snowfield. While these synonyms may vary in usage, they all refer to snow that has undergone some form of compaction.
