snowmaking

[ snoh-mey-king ]

noun

1. the creation of artificial snow at ski areas.

Word History and Origins

Origin of snowmaking¹

First recorded in 1950–55; snow + making

Example Sentences

He directed the team to start placing snowmaking guns strategically along the perimeter of the resort.

From Los Angeles Times

Smith sent another team member racing toward the snowmaking control center to activate the giant water system.

From Los Angeles Times

Not only was the majority of the resort standing, but the snowmaking guns were still pouring water onto the edge of the resort.

From Los Angeles Times

At Snow Valley in Running Springs, which was closest to the fire’s front line, workers were using snowmaking guns to saturate the grounds in an attempt to keep embers from taking hold, Kanton said.

From Los Angeles Times

Resorts favoring faux snow may rely on "technical snowmaking" practices like artificial snow production, but regardless, the authors predict that the economic profitability of ski resorts will fall globally.

From Science Daily