This human rendition of snow is helping to revive a declining snow-tourism industry as snowfall grows rare due to climate ...

Making your own winter-themed holiday decor is a great way to keep your spirits bright and save a few dollars during the holly jolly season. For many crafts, a little fake snow acts as a perfect ...

It's that time of the year when a lot of us are settling in to rewatch favorite holiday movies. And what would holiday movies be without snow? Fake snow, to be precise. NPR producer Danny Hensel looks ...

A tourist has alleged that Manali guides are using trucked-in snow to offer skiing, sharing a video showing a tiny snow patch ...

A December 2024 study found snow cover in the Italian Alps had decreased by half in the past 100 years Despite criticism over its environmental impact, artificial snow will be used at the 2026 ...

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 ...

There are snowflakes on the Starbucks cups, served with their sleighfuls of Michael Bublé, and on the oily wrappers of sausage and biscuit sandwiches. There are giant, crystalline flakes in the ...

Many beloved holiday movies share this one special effect: fake snow. We look at the history of fake snow and the technology behind crafting it has evolved.

One hundred days before the start of the 2026 Winter Olympics, it's too early for the weather forecast, but one thing is certain -- there will be artificial snow, much to the dismay of environmental ...

Many beloved holiday movies share this one special effect: fake snow. We look at the history of fake snow and the technology behind crafting it has evolved.