Febuary 09, 2010 
The photos is of the Finish Line and Corral at the bottom of both the Ladys' and Mens' tracks. There is seating and standing room for at least 7,000 spectators and press. They will be able to watch in real time on a giant jumbo tron TV screen the racers coming down the course. Should be one of the most exciting locations next to mine which will be right inside the fences at the top of the notorious steep and dangerous "Weasel Pitch".
Everywhere the signs and symbols of the 2010 Olympics are slowly appearing such at these five giant green rings. Everything up here is either Green or Blue the colors of the Games even the ropes we use.
Today was all about adjusting the safety systems so that the TV Cameras had a clear view of each racer as they passed by the camera. Nets had to be pulled back and adjusted and then all of the camera locations (both fixed on TV towers and hand held had to have protected to ensure that a downed racer would not get injured.
The photos is of the Finish Line and Corral at the bottom of both the Ladys' and Mens' tracks. There is seating and standing room for at least 7,000 spectators and press. They will be able to watch in real time on a giant jumbo tron TV screen the racers coming down the course. Should be one of the most exciting locations next to mine which will be right inside the fences at the top of the notorious steep and dangerous "Weasel Pitch".
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Everywhere the signs and symbols of the 2010 Olympics are slowly appearing such at these five giant green rings. Everything up here is either Green or Blue the colors of the Games even the ropes we use.
Tonight at Weasel House two members of the Canadian Men's Alpine Ski Team came by talk with the volunteers; Manny Osburne-Paradis from Whistler and Jan Hudac from Calgary. It was also Manny's birthday so the Weasels had a cake for him and sang "Happy Birthday". The Weasels support Canadian racers in many other ways other than building the best and safest race course possible. We all look forward to these boys doing well in the Downhill.
Another early start (7:00 a.m. load on the Creekside Gondola) so it is early to bed.
Stay tuned.
Gerry
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