Machine-made snow forms spherical balls instead of flakes, creating harder surfaces that affect skiing performance, but offer other tradeoffs that help with early season conditions.

A December 2024 study found snow cover in the Italian Alps had decreased by half in the past 100 years Despite criticism over its environmental impact, artificial snow will be used at the 2026 ...

Depending on where you live, you might not get to enjoy snow during the holiday season. This may be an upside for some, while others might feel like they’re missing out on a cozy holiday experience ...

At a factory in western New York, the holiday décor brand Buffalo Snow has been manufacturing blizzards for almost 40 years. At a factory in western New York, the holiday décor brand Buffalo Snow has ...

For many students at UC Berkeley, spring semester is the perfect time to head up to the mountains and take a break from academic life. Whether it be skiing or snowboarding, Lake Tahoe provides the ...

Just an hour’s drive from Rome, local skiers have made the Apennine Mountains their winter playground for decades. But this season, the usually pristine white resorts look more like muddy wastelands.

An investigation into a wintry tourist attraction in southwestern China is underway after guests claimed they were deceived with fake snow made out of cotton wool and foamy water. Tourists at the ...