artvandelay
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Me too.looks to the left<<<, looks to the right>>> Okay I admit it. I like curling.
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2014 Winter Olympics: Sochi, Russia
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There is a bit of concern over how warmer than usual temperatures in Russia could impact some of the skiing competitions.
http://www.ibtimes.com/sochi-2014-olympics-will-warm-weather-disrupt-games-1528990
"With the 2014 Winter Olympics just one month away, the role Mother Nature will play on outdoor events in Sochi, Russia, continues to draw substantial attention.
The prospect of warm weather disrupting ski events and the possibility of flooding and avalanches have served as additional headaches for organizers, who are dealing with a variety of issues and complications other than Sochi’s subtropical climate.
In February 2013, Sochi saw temperatures reach as high as 63 degrees Fahrenheit, and rarely dipped into the low 30s. Temperatures this week have been slightly above historical averages.
On Tuesday, Sochi had a high of 55 degrees and a low of 42 degrees, which was considerably warmer than historical averages, according to accuweather.com. Similar temperatures are expected throughout the week.
Skiing could be the only sport affected, as the mountain region rarely dips to extremely low temperatures. Russian President Vladimir Putin hit the slopes on Friday, a sign perhaps of Putin’s personal interest in making sure the Games go as smoothly as possible.
There may not be much reason for Putin or others to fret, though. Sochi organizers reportedly have created several large piles of snow, which are covered with special insulated blankets. There is roughly 16 million cubic feet of snow stockpiled for the competitions.
Mikko Martikainen, a Finish snowmaking expert, is in charge of the snow at Sochi and believes there may even be too much white stuff.
There’s “absolutely no risk of lack of snow,” Martikainen told ABC News in December.
The Winter Games have been down this road before. In 2010, there was a great deal of focus on how Vancouver, which has a mild climate compared to the rest of Canada, could host the Games over perhaps other more suitable cities.
The 2010 Olympics were expected to be the warmest ever due to El Nino, but the Games experienced few major weather problems.
"In Canada, if somebody said 'Pick the least likely place for a Winter Games,' I would have picked Vancouver and, in Russia, I would have picked Sochi," Environment Canada's senior climatologist David Phillips told the CBC in February 2013.
"I think we think we can fool Mother Nature sometimes."
http://www.ibtimes.com/sochi-2014-olympics-will-warm-weather-disrupt-games-1528990
"With the 2014 Winter Olympics just one month away, the role Mother Nature will play on outdoor events in Sochi, Russia, continues to draw substantial attention.
The prospect of warm weather disrupting ski events and the possibility of flooding and avalanches have served as additional headaches for organizers, who are dealing with a variety of issues and complications other than Sochi’s subtropical climate.
In February 2013, Sochi saw temperatures reach as high as 63 degrees Fahrenheit, and rarely dipped into the low 30s. Temperatures this week have been slightly above historical averages.
On Tuesday, Sochi had a high of 55 degrees and a low of 42 degrees, which was considerably warmer than historical averages, according to accuweather.com. Similar temperatures are expected throughout the week.
Skiing could be the only sport affected, as the mountain region rarely dips to extremely low temperatures. Russian President Vladimir Putin hit the slopes on Friday, a sign perhaps of Putin’s personal interest in making sure the Games go as smoothly as possible.
There may not be much reason for Putin or others to fret, though. Sochi organizers reportedly have created several large piles of snow, which are covered with special insulated blankets. There is roughly 16 million cubic feet of snow stockpiled for the competitions.
Mikko Martikainen, a Finish snowmaking expert, is in charge of the snow at Sochi and believes there may even be too much white stuff.
There’s “absolutely no risk of lack of snow,” Martikainen told ABC News in December.
The Winter Games have been down this road before. In 2010, there was a great deal of focus on how Vancouver, which has a mild climate compared to the rest of Canada, could host the Games over perhaps other more suitable cities.
The 2010 Olympics were expected to be the warmest ever due to El Nino, but the Games experienced few major weather problems.
"In Canada, if somebody said 'Pick the least likely place for a Winter Games,' I would have picked Vancouver and, in Russia, I would have picked Sochi," Environment Canada's senior climatologist David Phillips told the CBC in February 2013.
"I think we think we can fool Mother Nature sometimes."
Yep, and everything seemed to run smoothly there.
PUSH
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Ahh, I guess I didn't read far enough into the message above. I just noticed that it mentioned 2010 in there.
luv
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I like the ice skaters. I don't really care who wins. Just like to watch them all. So graceful and pretty. 
-sledding (can't remember the name of the sport - something with a B?) is always fun for a few minutes, too. Those guys are brave. After riding that water slide at Blizzard Beach, I don't know how they do it. So scary.
I don't "get" curling. I really don't.
-sledding (can't remember the name of the sport - something with a B?) is always fun for a few minutes, too. Those guys are brave. After riding that water slide at Blizzard Beach, I don't know how they do it. So scary.
I don't "get" curling. I really don't.
Just heard that U.S. skier, Lindsey Vonn, will not be able to participate in the 2014 games due to an injury. 
MOXOMUMD
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Bobsledding is a tesm of 2 or 4. Skelton is individual face first on stomach. Luge is individual feet first on back.I like the ice skaters. I don't really care who wins. Just like to watch them all. So graceful and pretty.
-sledding (can't remember the name of the sport - something with a B?) is always fun for a few minutes, too. Those guys are brave. After riding that water slide at Blizzard Beach, I don't know how they do it. So scary.
I don't "get" curling. I really don't.
PUSH
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Didn't she partially tear her ACL back in November or something?Just heard that U.S. skier, Lindsey Vonn, will not be able to participate in the 2014 games due to an injury.
luv
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Luge. That's it. Must've confused it with bobsled in my increasingly more ridiculous brain. Thanks!
So impressed by the Lugers.
She recently reinjured the same knee she had surgery on last winter. She's had an up & down ride with it unfortunately. Hopefully she can get this fixed for the long haul.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/08/sports/olympics/lindsey-vonn-wont-ski-at-the-sochi-games.html?_r=0
"But in November and December, Vonn stumbled and seriously reinjured her reconstructed right knee on the ski slopes. On Tuesday, a devastated Vonn conceded that she could not safely compete in the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, Russia, and withdrew — a departure that will rob the United States of much of its star power next month."
PUSH
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C'mon Meg. You can't even show support for your country?
On a happier note, here is an update on the torch relay gradually heading toward Sochi. This was from this past Friday in Kungur, Russia:
JenniferS
When you're the leader, you don't have to follow.
I love Dave Phillips. He's a pretty witty guy. I shared one of his quotes Monday (incorrectly referring to him as a meteorologist, rather than a climatologist).
Think Bill Nye, but less geeky.
Very cool, Nemo. Where did he get to carry the torch?
Nemo14
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Actually it was down one of the main streets in my little hometown. Another friend of ours lives on that street, so we all stood out on the front lawn and cheered him on. I didn't even blow out the torch...
If I remember right, it was for the Salt Lake City Olympics (2002?)
If I remember right, it was for the Salt Lake City Olympics (2002?)
JenniferS
When you're the leader, you don't have to follow.
The torch ran through our city in 2010.
Unfortunately I missed it. I was with my dad at the cancer clinic.
As a kid however, Terry Fox ran right past my house. I saw him from my front porch. I didn't really grasp, at the time, how monumental his journey was.
How he came in only #2 in the Greatest Canadian Ever contest, is more a function of it having been a CBC initiative.
David Suzuki and Don Cherry in the top 10? Yeah, okay ....