snowpack

noun

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

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The high country could see snow, but snow levels are expected to remain relatively high, around 6,000 to 7,000 feet, and won’t be enough to fix this winter’s snowpack deficit. Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026 The Associated Press reported on February 9 that heavy snowfall and an unstable snowpack were the cause of most of the deaths. Owen Clarke, Outside, 13 Feb. 2026 Fresh snowfall and unstable snowpack have contributed to 10 avalanches in the region. Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026 The snowpack — measured by how much water is trapped inside — in Oregon is not only record low, but 30% lower than the previous record, said Jason Gerlich, regional drought early warning system coordinator for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Dorany Pineda, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026 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 16 Feb. 2026.

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