Rise and shine
Fresh powder awaits you and crowds will be minimal. Looks like conditions are perfect,again. Several inches of fresh snow have fallen overnight and thw weather is clearing. Have fun, be safe, and party hardy when the sun sets in the west.
Olympic Games Update
2 weeks from today, the opening ceremonies take place outside Vancouver, B.C. signifying the beginning of the Winter Olympic games. Catch the excitement on a myriad of websites dedicated to all things Olympic, all things British Columbia, and all things ice skating, downhill racing, slalom, biathlon, and don't forget everybody's favorite: Curling!
Snow @ Blackcomb is significant; however, @ the board sites(at lower elev), snow levels were lower than officials preferred and they ordered more to be trucked in from higher up on the mountain. Long term forecasts look good for spectators, athletes, and local residents trying to enjoy the media spotlight for the duration of the contests. The Wall St. Journal's mag-Smart Money recently published an article about former Olympic sites and how they did post -event. Apparently, not all sites flourished as promised in the afterglow. It did point out Blackcomb has many advantages enjoyed by only a few: great history with ski enthusiasts; fine location relative to population centers; modern facilities complete with transportation, and wide open spaces. The mountain overall has approx. 8000 acres of mountain to use for skiers. That is the equivalent of 1/4 of the City of San Francisco or better put: all the area of the Presidio of SF, the Marina Dist., Northbeach, Fishermen's Wharf and Pier 39, the Financial Dist.; and Chinatown thrown in for good measure. It's a large space.
With the advances in telecom, hi tech cell phones, ipods, iphones, etc, the coverage will be over the top. Every spectator will be a videographer/ newsanchor. What fun! The bloggers will be using up bandwidth at a record pace. Look out AT&T.
The most difficult part will be getting there from all the four corners of the world. But, it will be done. More to follow.
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