Common snowberry is considered important browse for many types of wildlife and livestock.
In Oregon, common snowberry was found to be highly palatable to cattle. Domestic sheep also utilize common snowberry for browse and it is considered fair to good forage. Reports of elk utilization vary. Common snowberry, like other shrubs, contains a higher percentage of crude protein during fall and winter than grasses or forbs, but lesser amounts during spring and summer. Leaves of common snowberry contain a higher percentage of crude protein than stems.