US EditionWhat Olympic Athletes See that Viewers Don't: Machine-Made Snow Makes Ski Racing Faster and Riskier
Machine-made snow creates harder, faster surfaces that alter technique and raise injury risk, with reliance growing since Beijing 2022, athletes say.
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What Olympic athletes see that viewers don't: Machine-made snow makes ski racing faster and riskier
When viewers tune in to the 2026 Winter Olympics, they will see pristine, white slopes, groomed tracks and athletes racing over snow-covered landscapes, thanks in part to a storm that blanketed the mountain venues of the Italian Alps with fresh powder just in time.
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The Daily AdvanceWhat Olympic athletes see that viewers don’t: Machine-made snow makes ski racing faster and riskier – and it’s everywhere
U.S. skier Rosie Brennan leads a group during the women's team sprint classic cross-country skiing competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics. AP Photo/Aaron FavilaWhen viewers tune in to the 2026 Winter Olympics, they will see pristine, white slopes, groomed tracks and athletes racing over snow-covered landscapes, thanks in part to a storm that blanketed the mountain venues of the Italian Alps with fresh powder just in time. But at lower elevation…
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