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“Luck is when hard work and preparation meet.”
Alex Ferreira is fond of that aphorism, and for a good reason. Ferreira’s working-class parents busted ass daily so the young skier could learn his craft in one of the country’s most expensive ski towns.
Fast forward a few decades, and the Olympian is working just as hard as his parents did, as evidenced by this short Teton Gravity Research joint.
Follow along as Ferreira aims to become the world’s best halfpipe skier. Well, unless you count Hotdog Hans.
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