'The margin of manoeuvre is that much tighter': Why it's becoming harder to compete at the Winter Olympics

A warming climate and the use of artificial snow is making it more dangerous and difficult to compete at the Winter Olympics.
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

Olympians and scientists explain how machine-made snow makes ski racing faster and riskier

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

There’s no business like snow business: the company that creates the perfect piste

Beyond making snow, TechnoAlpin has adapted its technology for other uses, and now sells systems to fight fires, dust and ...
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Best Snow Machines for the Creating the Perfect Outdoor Winter Wonderland

No snow in the forecast? Don't worry. You can create a wintry effect this season with these top backyard snow machines. Most of us are dreaming of a white Christmas, but that’s never a guarantee.
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How artificial snow differs from natural powder - and why it matters for skiers

In La Nina winters, nature doesn't always provide natural snow to help ski areas open. Across the U.S. and around the world, resorts often use machines to build base depths when nature can't provide ...
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Snow-making machines boost ski season at Blue Mountain

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 ...
Winston-Salem Journal

Ski resorts put their snow-making machines to work for early opening

Move aside autumn. Ski season is here. Two resorts, Sugar Mountain and Cataloochee, opened their slopes this weekend to skiers and snowboarders anxious for cold. “It’s always a race to see who opens ...