snowpack

noun

snow·​pack ˈsnō-ˌpak 

: a seasonal accumulation of slow-melting packed snow

Examples of snowpack in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The 2026 western fire season The 2026 wildfire season began with historically low mountain snowpack, early snowmelt and exceptional warmth across much of the West. — Virginia Iglesias, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2026

The Sierra Nevada snowpack supplies about 30% of California’s freshwater. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Hahn said Boise State researchers will contribute to the fight against cancer, help communities further manage water supplies and mountain snowpack, and develop tools to anticipate and mitigate wildfire. — Harllie Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 30 Oct. 2026

Less snow likely for the Midwest The Midwest—especially in the Upper Midwest—is expected to have a smaller snowpack than normal because of warmer temperatures. — Ava Berger, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1946, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for snowpack

• aback
• attack
• backpack
• backtrack
• bareback
• blackjack
• brownback
• buyback
• callback
• cognac
• comeback
• cutback