If you live in a region with mountains, your drinking water, electricity, and even the food you eat might depend on something called 'snowpack.' You might be surprised to learn how much this frozen resource impacts your daily life, especially in places like Oregon.
Snowpack is trending because Western states, like Oregon, are facing critical water supply questions as snow levels fluctuate dramatically.
Recent years have seen highly variable snowpack, from record lows to unexpected highs, making water management a huge challenge.