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snow cannon in British English (snəʊ ˈkænən) noun skiing a device used to create and project artificial snow for skiing Examples of 'snow cannon' in a sentencesnow cannon It also has 1,100 snow cannon to top up levels when required.You certainly don't need them this year, but there are also more than 1,000 snow cannon providing artificialsnow on 60 miles of runs.There are more than 1,100 snow cannon, so pistes are maintained even if snowfall is poor.They will operate the snow cannons and piste-basher.Six snow cannons are being installed on the glacier, at a cost of €800,000.Most already offer good piste-skiing, thanks to unstinting work with the snow cannons.Snow cannons are forbidden and there's an otherworldly, unspoilt feel.In all, 5,800 snow cannons will be put to work, creating pistes at least 40 metres wide and 40cm deep.Some valleys become deep pools of cold during the winter, as the frigid air slips downhill — helping the snow cannons to work longer hours.There are 200 snow cannons. |