snowpack

noun

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

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The snowpacks that feed the river are the smallest on record. Sarah Kaplan, Washington Post, 10 May 2026 As record-breaking heat and an abysmal snowpack raise concerns about severe wildfires, states across the fire-prone West are adding AI to their wildfire detection toolbox, banking on the technology to help save lives and property. Dorany Pineda, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026 Snow in Colorado The Colorado Rocky Mountains have received a record-low snowpack this winter. Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 4 May 2026 As Colorado heads into the warmer months, keeping an eye on precipitation and snowpack will be key. Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 2 May 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 12 May. 2026.

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