When I left the house the this morning there was snow on the ground - I thought snow in the village must mean LOTS of snow on the mountain - in fact 30 cm had fallen overnight at the top of the course! We didn't get on the lift until 7:00 AM and were sent to clean up safety netting. When we finished that job we went down to the Super Combined start (where the Ladies will start their Slalom run on Thursday) to clean the snow off the start ramp. The snow near the bottom of the course was very heavy! The groomers were clearing the whole hill at the top of the course but on the bottom half the snow needed to be removed by shovel. In the afternoon we put up netting to keep the public from going through the trees and stanfing close to the course.
Tomorrow the Ladies Downhill is scheduled for 11 am. The forecast is good - it is supposed to freeze tonight to the bottom of the mountain and then be clear for the next few days - great news! My crew and I are really looking forward to seeing the Ladies race - we have been working really hard to prepare the course and we really want to have them use it!
My scheduled start time for tomorrow is 6:00 AM. We will most likely go up and fix safety netting and smooth out any little holes or ridges left by the groomers. We will probably be able to watch the race from a public viewing area on the course.
Tomorrow the Ladies Downhill is scheduled for 11 am. The forecast is good - it is supposed to freeze tonight to the bottom of the mountain and then be clear for the next few days - great news! My crew and I are really looking forward to seeing the Ladies race - we have been working really hard to prepare the course and we really want to have them use it!
My scheduled start time for tomorrow is 6:00 AM. We will most likely go up and fix safety netting and smooth out any little holes or ridges left by the groomers. We will probably be able to watch the race from a public viewing area on the course.
As you can see from the pictures I saw a lot of interesting people! At mid-station the Pakistan Ski Team was waiting to go up the lift. They have one male alpine skier who is competing in the Giant Slalom. He has 104 FIS points (equivalent to a 15 yr old OK racer) and trains in Pakistan, Lebanon, Turkey and Iraq. His coach spoke very good English - the athlete not so much. I couldn't help thinking how much our friend Roy Lamond would have liked to meet this athlete!
I also met Dustin Cook who is from Ottawa and is on the National Ski Team. He foreran the Downhill on Monday and said that he had an amazing time! He is scheduled to forerun the Super Combined but because it has been now moved to Sunday he won't be able to as he is going to races in Aspen. I also took a very short walk through the village and came across some interesting people that were enjoying the Olympic experience!
I don't have the captions doen for the pictures from today - will do them later and post them in tomorrow's blog.
Race day tomorrow - really looking forward to it!! Go Canada!
Hey Jane,
ReplyDeleteGreat blog. Keep the info coming. And I thought I was living high being the assistant starter at Speed camp this past weekend!! I did get to kiss & hug the top athlete alot, some cute guy named Patrick Lynott. Not only is he cute but boy can he ski!!! It feels like I am with you fro the ride...&what a ride. I may just get up at 4am tomorrow to really be part of it ;) Love Lisa-Marie
Hi Jane,
ReplyDeleteExciting day today! Reading your blog regularly and loving it and the photos. It's like having a mole in the organisation! Whistler looks stunning with the snow on the trees. But hopefully it stops soon so you guys get a break and we get to see the mountains in all their glory! Sounds like you're working hard and having alot of fun. Keep up the great work. Go Jane Go!
Lynne
Hey Jane!
ReplyDeletewatching the race via live streaming - what a spectacular day on the hill! Phenomenal work.
Go team Brown!
ReplyDeleteHey Jane,
ReplyDeleteIts great reading your blog, and the photos are amazing. Please keep them coming. I had no idea that ALL the snow had to be cleared off the race course. I guess all those exercises at the gym are really paying off... remember to bend those knees! Wow, what a day at the hill it must have been. Crash after Crash, and then the amazing Lindsey Vonn. How does she do it? keep up the good work and ENJOY THE RIDE.
Helen
Janie-Mac - your course is WILD! holy cow, was watching online this afternoon and there was no commentary, only the bone chilling sound of skis on hard snow. Excellent work, enjoy your dream.
ReplyDeleteKim