snowmaking

noun

snow·​mak·​ing ˈsnō-ˌmā-kiŋ 

often attributive

: the production of snow usually for ski slopes

Examples of snowmaking in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Unseasonably warm weather has delayed local ski areas’ season opening dates and staved off snowmaking, and forecasts aren’t calling for powder days anytime soon. —Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 21 Nov. 2025

The emphasis on sustainability—one of Louis Bacon’s priorities—had led to a new fleet of electric snowcats, an on-site composter, a ban on plastic bottles in the village, solar energy to run the lifts, energy-efficient snowmaking guns, and a carbon-neutral rating. —Michael Paterniti, Travel + Leisure, 14 Nov. 2025

The outlet expects the Midwest to kick off winter on a strong note, with December cold spells boosting both snowmaking and natural snowfall. —Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025

Blue Mountain offers 43 runs and 364 acres of skiable terrain — including night skiing trails and terrain parks — and one of Canada’s most powerful snowmaking systems. —Stephanie Stephens, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for snowmaking

• awaking
• backbreaking
• bookmaking
• breathtaking
• brickmaking
• caretaking
• dressmaking
• filmmaking
• forsaking
• glassmaking
• groundbreaking
• haymaking