How to Use snowmaking in a Sentence

snowmaking

noun
  • Thanks to his snowmaking crews and groomers, runs were open and skiing well.
    — Jason Blevins, Outside Online, 23 May 2018
  • Future plans include ski rentals and lessons; snowmaking and lights; and a high-speed quad.
    — Beth Bragg, Anchorage Daily News, 4 Dec. 2020
  • But snowmaking can go only so far in a warming climate.
    — Sunshine Swetnam, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Smaller resorts may be forced to take on debt to finance snowmaking equipment.
    — Brian P. McCullough, The Conversation, 17 Feb. 2022
  • All the new trails are serviced by excellent snowmaking.
    — Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Plus, temperatures have been low enough and winds calm enough to allow for snowmaking.
    — Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune, 18 Nov. 2022
  • And when Mother Nature comes up short, the snowmaking team jumps in.
    — New York Times, 21 Feb. 2020
  • But snowmaking is not as simple as just making sure the air is sufficiently cold.
    — Peter Veals, The Conversation, 8 Feb. 2022
  • Kids can ice tube, take part in an elf training academy and use snowmaking machines to build and blast snowballs.
    — Karen Cicero, Good Housekeeping, 15 May 2023
  • Vail has received nearly two feet of snow this month, which has been supplemented with snowmaking.
    — John Meyer, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The mountain claims to get around 500 inches of snow a year, negating the need for snowmaking.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2024
  • The array produces more than half the power its snowmaking system consumes.
    — Popular Science, 21 Feb. 2024
  • Terrain will be opening throughout the day, as much more snowmaking and snow grooming will take place over the next 24 hours.
    — Jennie Key, The Enquirer, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Or the 60-year-old pipelines that couldn’t handle the pressure needed for snowmaking?
    — David Hochman, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
  • The company also plans to invest in new snowmaking equipment.
    — Karl Ebert, Journal Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2022
  • It is equipped with snowmaking machines that operate when temperatures are cold enough.
    — John Meyer, Denver Post, 30 Jan. 2026
  • The park has had more than 24 hours of continuous snowmaking since Tuesday.
    — Sarah Brookbank, Cincinnati.com, 13 Nov. 2019
  • While not an option everywhere, snowmaking has breathed new life into some cross country ski areas that saw the snow disappear.
    — oregonlive, 18 Jan. 2022
  • Even with modern snowmaking and a more diversified economy, the visual impact alone has stood out.
    — Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
  • The air temperature has to get down to 18 °F before snowmaking can take place, using plain old water.
    — Veronique Greenwood, Discover Magazine, 21 Feb. 2012
  • That’s too warm for snowmaking, which is best done when the temperature is between 25-28 degrees.
    — Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune, 23 Nov. 2021
  • Solitude has plans to upgrade its snowmaking machines in the near future, according to Huskinson.
    — Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
  • The good news is that the flurries are starting to fly, snowmaking machines are sputtering to life, and lifts will soon start spinning, which means winter is just around the corner.
    — Kelley Manley, Outside, 13 Nov. 2025
  • Like with the impeccable snowmaking and grooming, and service that feels totally white mitten?
    — Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
  • There were warm winters, faulty snowmaking equipment, rising interest rates and a lack of interest in winter sports in the South.
    — Rex Nelson, Arkansas Online, 16 Aug. 2020
  • Cold weather means great snowmaking conditions through the weekend and, in the high country, there will be some natural snow on Friday.
    — Washington Post, 25 Dec. 2020
  • Cool temperatures in this part of the state allow for regular snowmaking throughout the winter season.
    — Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
  • For example, snowmaking took place over the weekend as Colorado experienced a cold snap.
    — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 29 Dec. 2025
  • State-of-the-art facilities like a high-speed gondola and high-tech snowmaking systems ensure maximum stoke.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
  • The resort uses a software called iSno to monitor its snowmaking system in real time.
    — Zach Wichter, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026

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