4 to men and 4 to women in each.
However, the path to Pyeongchang starts long before the collection of requisite points.
These clubs are not outliers in their price either, they are the norm.
Skiers from countries without that support face an even tougher road.
Noah Wallace’s $15,000 crowdfunding for a hopeful Olympic run.
Going into the winter Wallace is the 15th ranked American man in slopestyle by FIS points.
Given these monetary struggles, many skiers have been turning to alternative fundraising outlets including crowdfunding campaigns.
He raised the money, made the trip, and placed 15th in Sochi.
The USSA even has it’s own dedicated crowdfunding platform.
He explained saying, I think the cost of SKIING keeps talented skiers off the mountain.
This is an expensive sport.
Have the pipelines that these bodies have laid out blinded skiers from the motives that founded the sport?
These questions remain, with merits on all side of the discussion.
