Translation guide
A device that produces artificial snow, used at ski resorts or for special effects.
The learner wants to refer to the actual equipment used to create artificial snow.
Standard term for a snowmaking machine. Literally 'artificial snowfall machine'.
このスキー場は最新の人工降雪機を導入した。
This ski resort introduced the latest snowmaking machines.
Loanword from English 'snow machine'. Common in casual or marketing contexts.
Shortened form, but can be ambiguous (could refer to natural snowfall measuring devices). Use with context.
降雪機のメンテナンスは大変だ。
Maintaining the snowmaking machines is tough.
Alternative term, also common. '造雪' means 'snow making'.
人工造雪機がなければ、暖冬の年は営業できない。
Without snowmaking machines, they can't operate in warm winters.
We're holding an event where we make it snow with a snow machine.