U.S. Olympic skiers and scientists explain the sharp differences between natural snow and machine-made snow, from the science to the rising risk of crashes.

In La Nina winters, nature doesn't always provide natural snow to help ski areas open. Across the U.S. and around the world, resorts often use machines to build base depths when nature can't provide ...

A weather expert has uncovered the exact meteorological and topographical factor that creates perfect powder snow so skiers can choose the best slopes this season. ByRebecca Ann Hughes, Contributor.

When Keystone Resort became the first ski area to open in the fall, nearly all of the snow on its two open runs was artificial. It’s among the adaptations increasingly adopted by ...