Ariens Nordic Center Sport Development Director Sean Becker says the cost to make the snow is worth it. He says they are one ...

Meanwhile, a roll of green PVC plastic winds ... a continuous supply of artificial greenery. Giant scissors slice it to the correct length. To make branches that appear snow-tipped, this machine ...

particularly as artificial snow isn't the panacea it was once thought to be. Skiing in the Alps is big business—it's an industry worth $30 billion—and last week, skiers were thrilled to ...