Recent Winter Games have seen less-than-abundant natural snow. But that hasn't changed the forecast for incredible performances.

So what does a winter athlete's life look like with a lot less winter? American aerial skiers Ashley Caldwell and Justin Schoenefeld join host Lauren Shehadi to share how their journey to the games involves more days in the pool than on snow. 

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Recent Winter Games have seen less-than-abundant natural snow. But that hasn't changed the forecast for incredible performances.So what does a winter athlete's life look like with a lot less winter? American aerial skiers Ashley Caldwell and Justin Schoenefeld join host Lauren Shehadi to share how their journey to the games involves more days in the pool than on snow. Listen to Season 3 of The Podium from NBC Sports. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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The Podium

Winter Olympics are relying on less natural snow and ice than ever. We talk to skiers who spend the majority of their time without the white stuff.