snowpack

noun

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

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The federal government’s Colorado Basin River Forecast Center’s March report noted much of the drainage, especially in the mountains of Colorado and Utah, had experienced their worst snowpack since at least 1981. Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 7 Mar. 2026 But the water levels have not returned to health, and this year’s dismal snowpack could renew the problems. Evan Bush, NBC news, 7 Mar. 2026 There are 130 monitoring stations across the Sierra Nevada that provide electronic readings of the snowpack. Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026 Persistent slab avalanches can allow several people to cross a slope without triggering a slide — until someone hits a weak spot in the snowpack. Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 5 Mar. 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 9 Mar. 2026.

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