snowpack

noun

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

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Exceptionally dark skies make his sleigh more visible, the snowpack amplifies even the softest of footsteps, and the winter hush and wide open spaces across this Montana ranch leave little room for secrets. Wendy O'Dea, Robb Report, 28 Dec. 2025 The fresh snowpack will help temperatures drop efficiently Saturday night, with lows in the low 20s in the city, and lots of teens in the suburbs. Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 27 Dec. 2025 Unstable snowpack accumulating after several days of heavy, dense snowfall as well as rain and warm temperatures formed thick slabs on most middle and upper elevations on the mountains, according to the center. Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 25 Dec. 2025 Most of the Lake Tahoe region above 6,000 feet was forecast to receive 4 to 8 feet of snow from Wednesday morning through late Friday — providing much-need snowpack, but making for dangerous travel conditions, according to the National Weather Service. Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025 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 31 Dec. 2025.

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