2010 Vancouver Olympic & Paralympic Super-Thread

[nova9]

Originally Posted by NetMapel

Yeah I find it inconceivable that Whistler, one of the most popular vacation destination, could be in financial trouble. This Olympics will only make it even more popular.

Once again, Whistler Resort is not in financial trouble. The people that OWN them are.

This will have NO impact on the Olympics.

[Yume-sama]

Maybe not, but if you want your daily dose of stupid, be sure to head on over to CBC and read the comments
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2010/01/20/intrawest-whistler-olympics.html

I'm such a masochist. They are, though, by far more interesting and entertaining than anything CBC broadcasts on TV.

Even Little Mosque.

[Yume-sama]

Winter Olympic Venues in Google Earth

The Google Earth team is pretty excited about the upcoming Winter Olympics! In December we added 3D buildings for a number of venues in the Vancouver area. We recently published the remaining buildings, including the Whistler Olympic Park and Whistler Sliding Centre. There are over fifty buildings in total, all of them developed using Google SketchUp. Want to (virtually) experience what it feels like to stare down the ski jump? Fire-up Google Earth and steer your 3D mouse to Vancouver and Whistler!

[ckkelley]

Has Vanoc published a map of the Torch Route once it arrives in Vancouver? Obviously the last leg is Robson street. It'll be so cool seeing it pass on its way to BC Place.

[Yume-sama]

Hmm, no I don't believe they have published the *exact* route yet.

[SpongeG]

its very secretive - most of the route is known for the tri cities though

[SpongeG]

Quebec house looks cool but they should have used the placement of the words better its barely visible from anywhere so close and yet not quite right

the convention centre is insane - so many people and media people there now - i assume setting up their TV studios etc...

[officedweller]

Yeah, "Quebec" should be visible from SkyTrain, but isn't.

Originally Posted by ckkelley

Has Vanoc published a map of the Torch Route once it arrives in Vancouver? Obviously the last leg is Robson street. It'll be so cool seeing it pass on its way to BC Place.

The last leg isn't Robson Street (it's not a running leg) - it'll arrive near BC Place during the day and go into hiberation until the evening Opening Ceremonies.

[ckkelley]

Originally Posted by officedweller

Yeah, "Quebec" should be visible from SkyTrain, but isn't.



The last leg isn't Robson Street (it's not a running leg) - it'll arrive near BC Place during the day and go into hiberation until the evening Opening Ceremonies.

Thanks officedweller. Wow is that disappointing.

[officedweller]

I just know about the last leg until it goes into hibernation (similar to the arrival at the legislature, but bigger) - I suppose it could run around the stadium just before the Opening Ceremonies, but I don't know (could be a logistical nightmare though if the concourse is crowded with spectators lining up to get in).

[David]

I've been wondering if the Cambie Street Bridge closure on the day of the ceremonies is for the torch's final grand entrance into the stadium. Might be neat if the last bit of the torch relay was from City Hall to BC Place, or from the OV to BC Place, for example. The bridge closure (on the day of the ceremonies AND on dress rehearsal day, Feb 10) is from noon-midnight. Gives them plenty of prep time...

[nobase2010]

My first ride on the streetcar.
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[officedweller]

I heard the bridge closure was for marshalling buses

[SpongeG]

i was at the bay yesterday and their were people trading pins already about half the tables were full of pin traders

and urban outfitters is selling previous winter olympic t-shirts

[johnjimbc]

If I were worried about last ditch efforts to thwart the torch relay, I'd say the bridge is closed due to buses as well (which it might well be). But then I'd still have the torch run from the Olympic village and across the Cambie bridge for the final leg of the route. As long as it isn't raining, it would make for some great shots of the torch on the bridge with the city and mountains in the background as it enters downtown and the opening ceremony.

[Waders]

Originally Posted by SpongeG

i was at the bay yesterday and their were people trading pins already about half the tables were full of pin traders

I just came back from the CTV downtown studio to get the Vanouver 2010 Commemorative Collectable Pins. The lineup wrapped around, around and around the street block. It was a 1 hour wait but it was worth it and the atmosphere was good. I now have 6 pins. I only need 2 more pins to complete the set. I didn't expect so many people in Vancouver are pin collectors!

[GeeCee]

I just bought a bunch of pins from the website a few days ago - they arrived today, including the (oddly shaped) skytrain pin. I seem to have misplaced my volunteer pin though..

[NetMapel]

Originally Posted by GeeCee

I just bought a bunch of pins from the website a few days ago - they arrived today, including the (oddly shaped) skytrain pin. I seem to have misplaced my volunteer pin though..

Volunteer pins ? Tell me more about it :O

[Waders]

Originally Posted by mr.x

Hopefully everything works out at Cypress, they've been storing snow at the peak for quite some time now...I just can't fathom how they'd move that much snow down the mountain.

By tractors and helicopters according to news. Helicopter? This seems to be a desperate measure.

The medias like CBC seems to keep reporting on the weather issue. Who can really blame them when spring flower start to appear. The Winter Games is now being referred to as the "Spring" Games.

[GeeCee]

Originally Posted by NetMapel

Volunteer pins ? Tell me more about it :O

You should have gotten a silver colored one with the Olympic and Paralympic logos on them after your first interview. If I could find mine, I'd take a picture for you.