U.S. Olympic skiers and scientists explain the sharp differences between natural snow and machine-made snow, from the science to the rising risk of crashes.

Big Sky resort in Montana is adapting to less natural snowfall with advanced snowmaking and grooming technology.

PALMERTON, Pa. — Nick Delich is the director of operations at Blue Mountain near Palmerton. He says the resort received nearly six inches of snow on Tuesday. The snow helped them prepare for opening ...

When Keystone Resort became the first ski area to open in the fall, nearly all of the snow on its two open runs was artificial. It’s among the adaptations increasingly adopted by ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. TANNERSVILLE, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — As ski season nears, one of the Poconos’ largest resorts is getting a boost. Camelback ...

Scott notes that, in some cases, the practice can change the ecological balance of a region, causing, for example, delayed blooms, though the impact is often minor. “When you add to the natural snow ...

WAUSAU, Wis. (WAOW) - As temperatures drop, local ski hills are firing up their snow machines and gearing up for another season on the slopes. Let it snow! Crews are cranking up the snow making ...

In the spirit of the Winter Olympics, we're diving into the meteorology and methodology of snow-making at ski resorts.

BENZIE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Despite the fairly quiet and mild weather in the forecast, winter is right around the corner and ski resorts will be opening soon. Staff at Crystal Mountain near ...

Mother Nature has waved the checkered flag, and with temperatures dropping and snow falling in Colorado’s high peaks, ski resorts are racing to open their slopes to the public for the 2025-26 winter ...