"3-time Olympic alpine skier Tommy Ford sat down with Condé Nast Traveler to discuss the different types of snow conditions you find around the world, from the Beaver Creek in Colorado to Ushuaia, Argentina, and Lake Takapō in New Zealand. The discussion was mostly surrounding the snow conditions while racing or training, not the off-piste or regular trails that most skiers are riding, but he does touch on some other forms of snow."
"Tommy Ford competed at the 2010, 2018, and 2022 Winter Olympics, taking his best result in the Team Parallel in Beijing with a 4th place. Unfortunately Ford suffered pretty serious leg injury in the middle of the 2024-2025 World Cup season and he hasn't returned to the races quite yet, so we won't be seeing him compete in Milano Cortina."
"Nolan Deck is a writer for Unofficial Networks, covering skiing and outdoor adventure. After growing up and skiing in Maine, he moved to the Denver area for college where he continues to live and work... More by Nolan Deck"
Snow conditions differ markedly between venues, shaping ski behavior and race dynamics. Conditions range from hard, icy surfaces at venues like Beaver Creek to variable, wet, or spring-like snow in Ushuaia and Lake Takapō. The emphasis is on snow encountered during racing and training rather than recreational or off-piste trails, with attention to how differing snow types require adjustments in technique and equipment. Career context: Tommy Ford is a three-time Olympian (2010, 2018, 2022) with a best result of fourth in the Team Parallel in Beijing. A serious leg injury during the 2024–2025 World Cup season has kept him out of competition, ruling out Milano Cortina.
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