No snow in the forecast? Don't worry. You can create a wintry effect this season with these top backyard snow machines. Most of us are dreaming of a white Christmas, but that’s never a guarantee.

RENO, Nev. — Sky Tavern now has the ability to make its own snow, meaning it can open earlier in the season and stay open longer regardless of how much natural snowfall the Sierra gets. Thanks to ...

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

As a snow drought impacts much of the western United States, the management at China Peak Mountain Resort are relying more on ...

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — The Flagstaff ski season will be a little less dependent on Mother Nature this year. The Arizona Snowbowl Resort began using its new snow-making machine on Tuesday. Spokesman David ...

WAUSAU − Wausau residents and visitors could soon be enjoying an ice rink on the 400 Block. Wausau and Marathon County Parks, Recreation and Forestry department staff began transporting machine-made ...

Sleepy Hollow Sports Park in Des Moines is planning a multi-million-dollar expansion to offer skiing and snowboarding. The project includes three new ski hills, a bunny hill, a new lodge, and ...