No snow in the forecast? Don't worry. You can create a wintry effect this season with these top backyard snow machines. Most of us are dreaming of a white Christmas, but that’s never a guarantee.

BRIGHTON — As the ski season comes to an end, it's worth examining the tool that helped many ski resorts survive this warmer, drier-than-usual winter: snow machines. While some resorts rely on ...

As the ski season comes to an end, it's worth examining the tool that helped many ski resorts to survive this warmer, drier-than-usual winter: snow machines. While some ski resorts rely on traditional ...