snowpack

noun

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

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Low snowpack is raising concerns, as debris in Colorado's backcountry is becoming exposed, posing risks to skiers. Christa Swanson, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026 The weather left the snowpack in parts of the state at record lows and forced the FIS freestyle World Cup events, scheduled for Park City in mid-January, to move to New York and New Hampshire. Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026 While the East may have been plunged into a snowy deep freeze this winter, weather data shows something perhaps more notable is happening in the West, where snowpack has been low and temperatures high. Doyle Rice, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026 John LaConte, Vail Daily Colorado’s historically low snowpack is affecting Vail’s economy, prompting town officials to lower revenue forecasts and recommend millions of dollars in budget reductions for 2026. The Vail Daily, Denver Post, 5 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 10 Feb. 2026.

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