snowpack
Americannoun
noun
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An area of naturally formed, packed snow that usually melts during the warmer months.
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The amount of snow that accumulates annually in a mountainous area.
Etymology
Origin of snowpack
Example Sentences
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February storms brought fresh snow to the Sierra Nevada, but California’s snowpack remains far smaller than average during a winter that has brought record warmth across much of the West.
From Los Angeles Times
California water officials said Friday that the Sierra snowpack is at 66% of average for this time of year.
From Los Angeles Times
California relies on the Sierra snowpack for about 30% of its water.
From Los Angeles Times
Its snowpack measures just 34% of average for this time of year, the second-worst since 1981.
From Los Angeles Times
The snowpack in California stands at just 59% of average for this time of year.
From Los Angeles Times
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