‘One of Only Four in America’ | Macon Ski Technician Preps Team USA For Winter Olympic Halfpipe Competition

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Friday, February 20th, 2026

While Olympic athletes launch 30 feet into the air above the halfpipe, Hotch Young is hunched over a workbench in a wax cabin, making sure they land safely.

The Macon native moved into the Olympic Village this past weekend as a ski technician for Team USA's freeski halfpipe program. He's one of only four people who hold this specialized position.

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