snowmaking

noun

snow·​mak·​ing ˈsnō-ˌmā-kiŋ How to pronounce snowmaking (audio)
often attributive
: the production of snow usually for ski slopes

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In the event that Mother Nature doesn’t cooperate, an extensive snowmaking service covers 99% of beginner terrain, 82% of intermediate terrain and 79% of advanced terrain. Roger Sands, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 However, conditions are expected to improve later in December, with colder air returning for better snowmaking opportunities between Christmas and New Year's. Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024 Towsley has expertise in the matter, having designed and installed snowmaking systems for ski resorts across the U.S., according to company documents. Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024 Peregrine Lake serves as a water feature for golfers to admire and avoid, but also a reservoir capturing rainwater that is used to feed snowmaking operations at Stowe Mountain Resort. Graham Averill, Outside Online, 24 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for snowmaking 

Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of snowmaking was in 1953

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“Snowmaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snowmaking. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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