snowmaking
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of snowmaking
Example Sentences
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Unable to depend on natural snowfall, about 80 percent of ski areas in the Southeast and Midwest, nearly 50 percent in the Northeast, and 10 percent in the West now rely on snowmaking.
From Slate ● Apr. 11, 2026
Italy is the European country that uses the most artificial snow, with over 90 percent of Italy's ski slopes using artificial snowmaking systems, according to an April report from Italian environmental group Legambiente.
From Barron's ● Nov. 25, 2025
Towsley has expertise in the matter, having designed and installed snowmaking systems for ski resorts across the U.S., according to company documents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 26, 2024
“Vermont ski areas have some of the most powerful and efficient snowmaking systems in the world, which allows them to stockpile and distribute snow quickly,” Rivard said in an email.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 21, 2023
The research can lead to improving the efficiency of food-freezing process, snowmaking or cloud seeding.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2023
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