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 lack of sub-zero temperatures this winter — which marked the state’s lowest snowpack on record — ensured their survival. — Jennifer Oldham, Denver Post, 8 Oct. 2026

Warmer storms hold more moisture, and push the snow line up the mountains, so precipitation that should be saved as snowpack runs off as rain. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026

That is when the board will reevaluate snowpack and reservoir conditions and make an official declaration on what 2027 will look like. — Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026

Across the Upper Colorado River Basin spanning Wyoming, Colorado, Utah and New Mexico, this year’s snowpack was the worst on record. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 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