snowpack

noun

snow·​pack ˈsnō-ˌpak How to pronounce snowpack (audio)
: a seasonal accumulation of slow-melting packed snow

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Without large reservoirs in which to store water, the Upper Basin states’ water supply is reliant on snowpack and precipitation, which can vary widely year to year. Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 31 May 2025 Engineers see how the weather, snowpack and dam releases affect the river’s depth and flow. Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2025 Her latest lines have looked the hardest, as a melting snowpack has revealed multiple rappels with sketchy-looking anchors in the middle of the couloirs that are sometimes fully skiable. Jake Stern, Outside Online, 25 Apr. 2025 After a dry start, the mountains are sitting pretty with a near-average 96% snowpack, my colleague Ian James reported. Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for snowpack

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1946, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of snowpack was circa 1946

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“Snowpack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snowpack. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.

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