Picturing future glory can be hard, but remembering the moments that changed you is not. For top-tier athletes like the Macuga sisters, the path to Milan-Cortina runs straight through the communities that first put skis beneath their feet and confidence in their stride.

"Every kid, I don’t care if you are trying to become an Olympian, I don’t care what you are trying to get out of it … I think every single person can benefit from doing sport in any capacity," said ski jumper Sam Macuga.

Olympic hopefuls Sam Macuga and her sisters, Lauren Macuga and Alli Macuga , are outspoken champions of their hometown’s Get Out and Play program, an initiative of the Youth Sports Alliance that lowers barriers to winter sports. For families, access is often the first hurdle. The Macuga sisters k

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