hardpack

noun

hard·​pack ˈhärd-ˌpak How to pronounce hardpack (audio)
: compacted snow

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Their line of Zeal Optimum Polarized goggles reduce reflected light and glare but highlight ice and hardpack. Leslie Hsu Oh, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2023 Best for: Intermediate and up riders who want a Swiss Arm Knife split that can bite into hardpack, float effortlessly through powder, rail turns at speed, and inject freestyle into every backcountry line. Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 18 Oct. 2022 The hardpack trail with a couple of sandy spots weaves through trees and offers a scenic overlook of Yawkey Mine pit before plunging back down to the parking lot via berms and rollers. Star Tribune, 30 July 2021 At its lowest point, her backpack and favored Justin Bieber hardpack were ruined after they were dowsed in water by bullies picking on her because of her size. Ben Morse, CNN, 24 Nov. 2020

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hardpack was in 1895

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“Hardpack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hardpack. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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