"Snow cannons are used to produce artificial snow to improve piste cover..."
What is piste, s'il vous plâit?

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piste

http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?allowed_in_frame=0&search=piste&searchmode=none

After you've been enjoying yourself on the piste can have a hot soupe au pistou or a spaghetti with pesto. Only the little roof of the châlet should be on the i of the plaît.

Thanks, you-all.