slgwv's photos with the keyword: ski area

Snow machine in operation at the Mt. Rose Ski Resort, near Reno, Nevada (and on the way to Lake Tahoe). They'll also run these machines, even once there's snow cover, in high-traffic areas where the snow tends to get worn away! The machine basically consists of an industrial-strength fan surrounded by misters; the idea is that the mist droplets freeze quickly and the tiny resulting crystals are a passable approximation to natural snow. Obviously the air temperature has to be below freezing for this to work! IIRC this machine is built by a Swedish company. AFAIK there are no US manufacturers of such devices.

Idaho, USA. As I've noted elsewhere in this series, this is not a good trail to let your mind wander! Looking more or less southeasterly. They have a couple of the ski lifts open, with racks where you can carry your bike up and then ride down the trails.