How ‘technical snow’ enhances competition at Winter Olympics

By NBC Olympics

Published February 19, 2026 8:59 am

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The powdery white landscape in the Italian Alps is stunning, but not all of the snow in Olympic venues is fresh from the sky. Sam Brock consulted with experts in Livigno about the purpose and impact of technical snow.

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