Speeds of 150 km/hour plus here. A rare look at the $104.9-million new venue. CREDIT -http://www.flickr.com/photos/susangittins/
Parking Lot 1 is a construction zone and completely closed to the public. Sections of Black Mountain itself are closed for construction of the Freestyle Skiing and Snowboarding Venues for the Vancouver 2010 Olympics. This grandstand will seat 12,000. CREDIT -http://www.flickr.com/photos/susangittins/
Assembling the Olympic rings on Cypress Mountain, which were installed on the mountain the following morning. CREDIT -http://www.flickr.com/photos/susangittins/
Testing ahead of the official start of the Sail Light Show at Canada Place (from December 6th to 31st). The computer graphic designs are generated by a series of $13,000 cameras controlled from an office at the new Vancouver Convention Centre. When that complex turns into the International Broadcasting Centre during Vancouver 2010, the show will be re-booted for the 10,000 media professionals coming to cover the Olympic games. CREDIT -http://www.flickr.com/photos/susangittins/
Unfurling Olympic banners on the weekend ahead of the October 2nd, 2009 Grand Opening of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Superstore. CREDIT -http://www.flickr.com/photos/susangittins/