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cold smoke
 n.— «Located 16 miles north of Bozeman, Bridger is renowned for powder so dry and wispy, locals dub it “the cold smoke.”» —“The Attraction of Winter in Bozeman” New West (Missoula, Montana) Nov. 26, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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