US Ski Resorts Turn to Drones to Make It Snow Amid Dire Drought

Cloud seeding is what allowed this ski resort to give fresh snow to its visitors.

ASPEN, COLORADO—JANUARY 08: Justus Henkes of Team United States competes in the Aspen Snowmass Men's Snowboard Slopestyle Qualifiers during the Toyota US Grand Prix 2026 at Aspen Snowmass Ski Resort on January 08, 2026 in Aspen, Colorado. Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images

By Kyle Stock Bloomberg News

Despite a barren start to Colorado’s ski season, Winter Park Resort opened on Halloween and served up holiday powder.