: a seasonal accumulation of slow-melting packed snow
Examples of snowpack in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebThat causes the snowpack to melt more quickly, drying out vegetation that in turn becomes fuel for fires.—Ben Tracy, CBS News, 3 June 2024 As a result, wildfires, low snowpack and drought can lead to significant reductions in their production.—Ivan Penn Ruth Fremson, New York Times, 3 June 2024 Although California and the American West will continue to experience cool days and periods of heavy snowpack, scientists say the long-term trend is for the planet to grow hotter with the continued burning of fossil fuels.—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2024 The region’s natural contrasts are clearly on display: there’s still significant snowpack on the top of the peaks, the Coast Mountains are covered with lush foliage, and the lakes are as blue as the sky.—Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for snowpack
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