As you can imagine, the amount of snow machines needed to turn a barren ski resort into a winter wonderland depends on its acreage, but Alba said that SnowMakers Inc.'s best and biggest fans can ...

In late October, the snow elves—that is to say, employees—of the Zermatt Bergbahnen AG ski area in Switzerland fire up their secret weapon: a 30-ton snow-generating goliath known as Snowmaker ...

A snow machine blows water on a structure at the Sierra-at-Tahoe ski resort on Aug. 30 in Twin Bridges, Calif., as the Caldor Fire moves through the area.

This winter, Michigan was hit with abnormal weather, leaving most of the state low in snow all season. This is how ski resorts stayed open.

The ideal temperature range for the machine is somewhere between 28 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit. It can still operate in higher temperatures, but the snow won’t last as long.

1,000 Idaho Homes Evacuated From Encroaching Fire, Sun Valley Runs Snow Machines Against Embers. ... Ski Resort Uses Snow Machines Against Fire. August 27, 2007 / 10:08 AM EDT / AP ...

Mountain High ski resort saved by snow-making machines during Bridge Fire 03:07. With the Bridge Fire rapidly approaching their lifts on Tuesday, Mountain High Resort employees turned on their ...

GLENWOOD, N.Y. (WKBW) — The Kissing Bridge Ski Resort is facing a decline in snowfall, but members of the business are using several man-made snow machines to combat the issue.

Plymouth Township Trustees vote to do away with a $20,000-plus “ski resort quality” snow machine ... Trustees last month voted to do away with the $20,000-plus “ski resort quality” machine ...

In late October, the snow elves—that is to say, employees—of the Zermatt Bergbahnen AG ski area in Switzerland fire up their secret weapon: a 30-ton snow-generating goliath known as Snowmaker ...