snowpack

American  

[snoh-pak] / ˈsnoʊˌpæk /

noun

1. the accumulation of winter snowfall, especially in mountain or upland regions.

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snowpack British  

/ ˈsnəʊˌpæk /

noun

1. a quantity of fallen snow that has become massed together

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snowpack Scientific  

/ snō′păk′ /

1. An area of naturally formed, packed snow that usually melts during the warmer months.

2. The amount of snow that accumulates annually in a mountainous area.

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Etymology

Origin of snowpack

First recorded in 1945–50; snow + pack ¹

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Example Sentences

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snowpack

By April 1, nearly two-thirds of snowpack measurements across the West had reached or tied record lows, according to the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

The record follows a winter that produced the worst snowpack on record in the Colorado River Basin.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

It brings together improved modeling with NASA-satellite-validated measurements of snowpack, surface and groundwater storage, soil moisture, and other conditions throughout the Colorado River Basin in a single interactive system.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026

The extreme heat is causing dwindling snowpack in the state, with far-reaching impacts on agriculture and water supply, not to mention the multi-billion dollar ski industry.

From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026

Everywhere but on the north-facing slopes and in the shadowy ravines, the snowpack had melted down to bare ground, exposing the previous seasons rose hips and lingonberries, which McCandless gathered and ate in great quantity.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer

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