An investigation into a wintry tourist attraction in southwestern China is underway after guests claimed they were deceived with fake snow made out of cotton wool and foamy water. Tourists at the ...

There are snowflakes on the Starbucks cups, served with their sleighfuls of Michael Bublé, and on the oily wrappers of sausage and biscuit sandwiches. There are giant, crystalline flakes in the ...

For decades, winter in India's Himalayan regions has followed a predictable yet glorious script. By late December or early January, destinations such as Gulmarg, Sonamarg, Auli, Shimla and Manali are ...

It's that time of the year when a lot of us are settling in to rewatch favorite holiday movies. And what would holiday movies be without snow? Fake snow, to be precise. NPR producer Danny Hensel looks ...

Many beloved holiday movies share this one special effect: fake snow. We look at the history of fake snow and the technology behind crafting it has evolved. It's that time of the year when a lot of us ...