Kaila Kuhn was ‘paralyzed by fear’ of jumping 50ft at the Olympics so she turned to hypnosis

LIVIGNO, Italy — Every Winter Olympic event seemingly requires, at some point along the way, an athlete to decide whether he or she is willing to go farther. Is he crazy enough to try that next dangerous trick? Is she devoted enough to risk hurting herself? In women’s ski aerials, two ramps sit with a large decision in between them. The ramps are called “kickers.” The double kicker sends the skier about 30 feet into the air and requires two flips along with an array of twists and wild acrobatics