There is a lot to understand — and a lot to misunderstand — about technical snow production: a process that becomes increasingly popular with ski resorts as global temperatures rise.

It is with the idea of presenting a balanced argument about this practice that FIS has compiled a short guide: Technical Snow 101: Truths and Myths.

In Switzerland, the percentage of ski areas with technical snow increased from less than 10% in 2000 to 36% by 2010. In 2021, 90% of ski areas in Italy, 70% in Austria, 53% in Switzerland, 37% in France, and 25% in Germany used technical snow.