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Snowpack is the amount of annual accumulation of snow at higher elevations. Snowpack forms from layers of snow that accumulate in geographic regions and high altitudes where the climate includes cold weather for extended periods during the year. Snowpacks are an important water resource that feed streams and rivers as they melt.
Snowpack is the amount of annual accumulation of snow at higher elevations. Snowpack forms from layers of snow that accumulate in geographic regions and high altitudes where the climate includes cold weather for extended periods during the year. Snowpacks are an important water resource that feed streams and rivers as they melt.


The amount of annual accumulation of snow at higher elevations.

Snowpack forms from layers of snow that accumulate in geographic regions and high altitudes where the climate includes cold weather for extended periods during the year.

Snowpacks are an important water resource that feed streams and rivers as they melt.

Snowpacks are the drinking water source for many communities. Sudden melting can cause flooding.


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  • Wikipedia Snowpack [1]


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