Ski resorts' cost of making snow are in the millions of dollars for equipment alone. Snowmaking involves spraying droplets of water into the air, causing them to freeze and come down as snow. Making snow can cost more than $2,000 per hour! Snowmaking accounts for 40-50% of the operating budget for many ski resorts. As a budget analyst, you have been tasked with coming up with a snowmaking budget for next year.

How will you approach this task?

What are some of the things you need to consider?

Where will you look for ideas?