Amid the West’s worst snow drought in modern history, several ski areas are attempting a novel approach: Storing up artificial snow and preserving it until next ski season. Known as “snow farming,” ...

The snow in the mountains is still at historically low levels even after the recent storms. As of Jan. 7, both the Colorado and Arkansas River headwaters were at the lowest snowpack levels on record.

Crews at Monarch Mountain roll out a fence in hopes of it blocking snow and piling up and being transported to thinner spots of the ski area. (Courtesy of Monarch Mountain) When the snow isn’t falling ...

Burke Mountain is the latest Vermont ski area looking for ways to hold onto snow longer in a changing climate. Burke Mountain has secured permission from state regulators to use a giant tarp system to ...

It’s the white gold that gives ski resorts their essence, but these days, snow is an increasingly precious commodity. Whether it’s falling from the sky in silent, fluffy flakes or being pumped out of ...

Following last winter, one of the warmest on record, some ski hills and nordic centres may want to look into snow farming — ...

Popular ski destinations are resorting (pun not intended) to "snow farming" as they work to overcome unpredictable seasonal weather. Rather than relying on regular snowmaking to keep the slopes ...

Amid the West’s worst snow drought in modern history, several ski areas are attempting a novel approach: Storing up artificial snow and preserving it until next ski season. Subscribe to read this ...

Crews at Monarch Mountain roll out a fence in hopes of it blocking snow and piling up and being transported to thinner spots of the ski area. (Courtesy of Monarch Mountain) When the snow isn’t falling ...