snowmaking
noun
snow·mak·ing
ˈsnō-ˌmā-kiŋ 
often attributive
: the production of snow usually for ski slopes
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The facility is also planning upgrades to its snowmaking equipment.
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Evan Bush, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
Thankfully, the Northeast had a remarkable winter season, with a decent amount of natural snow, plenty of cold-enough snowmaking days and very few (until recently) warm snaps.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
Most mountains around the Boise area have invested in extensive snowmaking systems in recent years that have proven especially useful during other low snow years.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
Big Sky is relying on advanced snowmaking and grooming technology to maintain skiable conditions.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
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Evan Bush, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
Thankfully, the Northeast had a remarkable winter season, with a decent amount of natural snow, plenty of cold-enough snowmaking days and very few (until recently) warm snaps.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
Most mountains around the Boise area have invested in extensive snowmaking systems in recent years that have proven especially useful during other low snow years.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
Big Sky is relying on advanced snowmaking and grooming technology to maintain skiable conditions.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Snowmaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snowmaking. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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