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
Not only was the majority of the resort standing, but the snowmaking guns were still pouring water onto the edge of the resort.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2024
Resorts favoring faux snow may rely on "technical snowmaking" practices like artificial snow production, but regardless, the authors predict that the economic profitability of ski resorts will fall globally.
From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 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
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