snowmaking
noun
snow·mak·ing
ˈsnō-ˌmā-kiŋ 
often attributive
: the production of snow usually for ski slopes
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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.
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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
Thanks to record snowfalls and elaborate snowmaking systems, ski resorts throughout the U.S. are experiencing record skier visits while also investing heavily in capital improvements.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 20 Feb. 2026
There's zero snowmaking—a rarity in Colorado.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
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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
Thanks to record snowfalls and elaborate snowmaking systems, ski resorts throughout the U.S. are experiencing record skier visits while also investing heavily in capital improvements.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 20 Feb. 2026
There's zero snowmaking—a rarity in Colorado.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Snowmaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snowmaking. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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