This winter’s snow cover is the lowest on record in the Western U.S. While that could cause a torrent of trouble come spring — more wildfires, less water for farms and fish — at the moment, there’s ...

Data shows snow depth has been declining in Australia since the 1950s, with resorts turning to snowmaking to guarantee a strong ski season.

The 2026 Winter Olympics are in full swing in Italy. Although Cortina, Italy sits nearly 6,000 feet above sea level, snow making still plays a big part in the success of this year's Games. Other WRAL ...

As temperatures soar in the summer, ski resorts in the Rocky Mountain West are "farming" snow, storing it under giant thermal ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... When Keystone Resort became the first ski area in North America to open for the season in the fall, nearly all of the snow on its two open runs was ...

If you’re a ski resort and your goal is to stay open into May, relying on more than what Mother Nature offers never hurts. That’s exactly what Jay Peak, Vermont, is up to this Monday, firing around 30 ...