Big Sky resort in Montana is adapting to less natural snowfall with advanced snowmaking and grooming technology.

The winter’s unseasonably warm and dry weather left many ski resorts struggling to get enough snow to open trails last fall.

Tahoe ski resorts report 2 to 4 feet of new snow after a major storm. Donner Pass has reopened as more snow remains possible ...

Then there needs to be a trigger. A snowpack may be seemingly stable until a snowmobile or skier disturbs it enough that the snow starts to move. Strong winds or rock falls may also cause an avalanche ...

Historically, ski resorts in the West have relied on snowmaking much less than those in other parts of the country. Fewer ...