Feb. 03, 2010 - the First Day

Ger in Olympic Blue

Sea to Sky Highway The Carousel Net Looking up the Toilet Bowl

Arriving at Creek Side this morning was like entering a whole new world. VANOC has transformed the roof of the parking garage into a high security zone with full cameras, high fences and large men who check your security clearance. But once at the Chief's Tent I was met by lots of familiar Weasel Worker faces, old friends and a couple of members of my Crew. Everyone is now dressed in the Olympic light blue jackets and hats. (See attached Picture).
Throughout the morning we were introduced to all of the various leaders, chiefs and head honchoes of the Men's and Ladies Venue. Safety, protection of the public & the racers and representing the Olympics are the major concerns and we were given alot of instructions and protocalls to adhere to.
Then finally at lunch it was into my skis and up the mountain for some on site training and refreshing on the installation and maintenance of the safety systems along the course. The feeling of skiing with no poles and just skiing as fast as possible between lifts and the course is still one of the thrills of Course Work.
The weather up here today was high overcast and it was getting cooler as the day went on. The top of the Race Track is in great shape - hard, smooth & fast. But past midstation the course is quite soft but should set up hard as the weather gets colder.
I am taking the buses up here and other than taking extra time is definitely the only way to get around the valley as there is little public parking.
Tomorrow the crews all start arriving and then the work will begin in earnest.