SkiingfromFast Company6 hours agoMachine-made snow at the Winter Olympics makes ski racing riskierWarming winters and inconsistent snowfall push athletes and events toward reliance on machine-made snow, altering training, safety, and competition conditions.
BrooklynfromBrooklyn Eagle3 days agoPREMIUM What Olympic athletes see that viewers don't: Machine-made snow makes ski racing faster and riskier, and it's everywhereWarming winters and limited natural snowfall are shifting cross-country skiing toward machine-made snow, altering race surfaces, training, scheduling, and athlete safety.