snowpack

noun

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

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The Colorado Avalanche Information Center says current conditions include a lower overall snowpack than usual for this time of year, but that does not eliminate avalanche danger. Kennedy Cook, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026 This winter has been warmer than average so far in much of the West, and the snowpack that feeds the Colorado River remains far below average for this time of year. Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026 The Sierra Nevada snowpack usually supplies around 30% of California’s yearly water needs. Denise Chow, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026 Even a single cold storm could significantly boost snowpack totals. Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 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 21 Jan. 2026.

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