snowmaking
noun
snow·mak·ing
ˈsnō-ˌmā-kiŋ 
often attributive
: the production of snow usually for ski slopes
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All the new trails are serviced by excellent snowmaking.
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Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
The Ikon Pass mountain follows a similar sustainable snowmaking initiative put forth by the Yellowstone Club, a private, invitation-only ski community in Big Sky whose guest list includes the likes of Bill Gates, Justine Timberlake, and Jessica Alba.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 8 Oct. 2025
In addition, the resorts plan to switch to renewable energy to power ski lifts, the snowmaking process and its on-site vehicles.
—Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Sep. 2025
This year, Wintergreen has taken its snowmaking to the next level with the addition of several TechnoAlpin TT10 fan guns, each equipped with advanced power, water and communication systems.
—Taryn White, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
The Ikon Pass mountain follows a similar sustainable snowmaking initiative put forth by the Yellowstone Club, a private, invitation-only ski community in Big Sky whose guest list includes the likes of Bill Gates, Justine Timberlake, and Jessica Alba.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 8 Oct. 2025
In addition, the resorts plan to switch to renewable energy to power ski lifts, the snowmaking process and its on-site vehicles.
—Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Sep. 2025
This year, Wintergreen has taken its snowmaking to the next level with the addition of several TechnoAlpin TT10 fan guns, each equipped with advanced power, water and communication systems.
—Taryn White, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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“Snowmaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snowmaking. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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