Whistler Blackcomb Game On Olympic Podcast

Snowmaking at Whistler Blackcomb and what it takes to keep skiing from the start of the season all the way to spring. Former ski Olympian Nancy Greene talks about her 2010 Olympic experience by lighting the Olympic caldron and explains how ski racing has changed from her day.

Meet John Smart, former Olympic athlete and founder of Momentum summer glacier camps. Gold medal freestyle skier, Alex Bilodeau, will be coaching with Momentum Camps this summer.

This episode, learn how local ski racing Olympian's shaped their turns here with the Whistler Mountain Ski Club. See how Britt Janyk made us and the WMSC proud in the ladies' downhill. Then every night of the games see how the Fire and Ice show is heating up the base of the slopes - we take a peek at the revised event.

More snow at Whistler Blackcomb, parties in the Village and a gold medal for a local athlete. Our plan to hit the super pipe was put on hold because of too much powder, but we did catch up with Trennon Paynter to talk about his dream of getting ski pipe in the next Olympics.

Ski racing burns over 600 calories. So you don't feel guilty if you have Belgian waffles at the Crystal Hut on Blackcomb Mountain, because you'll be able to burn off the calories by skiing the Peak to Creek run from the top of Peak Chair to the Creekside base.

We've had 37cm of snow in the last 2 days and with no lift lines, people are enjoying great powder turns to themselves. Kristy takes us up on the mountain and into the village for the Day 1 of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. From kangaroo costumes, to fuzzy pink jackets to national flags, people are showing their national pride and Whistler is busting with excitement.

Whistler Blackcomb torch bearers Arthur DeJong and Cate Webster carried the torch over the weekend. Watch highlights from the Torch Relay that passed through Whistler and find out what the experience means to them. Next, meet Andree Janyk, mother of Canadian Alpine Ski Team athletes Britt and Michael Janyk. YP from whistler Blackcomb’s events team gives you the inside scoop on the free viewing areas along the speed courses.