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 tragedy unfolds amid a punishing Western wildfire season driven by dry weather, scant snowpack, heat and erratic winds. — Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026

The headwaters of this 1,400-mile long artery are in the Rocky Mountains, fed by melting snowpack. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 22 July 2026

The authors warn the reservoirs will continue to deplete until this winter's snowpack begins melting in the spring. — ABC News, 22 July 2026

The dismal winter snowpack that resulted in a disappointing ski season has now translated to statewide drought. — Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 16 July 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