snowpack

noun

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

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What's likely to remain consistent across the West is drier-than-normal weather, adding to an ongoing drought and record-low snowpack across the West. Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026 The most dangerous variable, instructors often say, is not the snowpack. Jane Sadowsky, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026 Even before the high temperatures arrived, Western states were reporting some of their weakest snowpack numbers in modern history. Evan Bush, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026 Ninety percent of the state's snowpack melted from January to March, according to an Arizona State University and Salt River Project survey. Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 28 Mar. 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 31 Mar. 2026.

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