game time

The opening ceremonies the other night were unreal, which if you caught it on TV you'd probabaly agree with. The part you don't see is how long the night is for the athletes. It starts in the village around 3pm. We had a canadian get together in the village. Then you make your way over to the ice rink via bus. Hang out in the rink for a while as the other countries slowly filter out.
Being the host country, we walked in last, so we had a while to wait in the rink. Then it's a short walk over to GM place. We then all hang out in the bowels of the stadium in a HUGE lineup and slowly make our way around the inside. Having the performers and volunteers cheer us on as we passed by was awesome. Finally we get a view of the stadium and we're walking in. Words cannot describe how amazing that walk in was. the roar of the crowd was unreal! To make it 2 for 2, brad martin and i walked in together and enjoyed our second opening ceremonies. The whole night was amazing.

rob fagan and myself at the end of the night

Since then we've been hanging out in the village, work outs, eating, watching the games and playing some video games.
and yes, if you're wondering the hockey guys are staying in the village. In here they're just as good as everyone else. Marnie Mcbean (olympic gold medal rower/ works in the village with the atheletes now) just nearly kicked scott niedermyer out of the canada athlete's lounge, before realizing who he was. She doesnt follow hockey much. Without a hockey shirt and gear on i don't recognize the guys either really!

We finally got in the pipe last night, and the shape is really good. Little soft from the previous night's rain but there's a great crew working up there and it should be all good for the comp on wednesday.
Currently I'm watching the guys snowboard cross quals. I wishi i could make it up there to support my frineds but i've got my own schedule to follow until pipe is done.
Go canada!
jl

1 day until the games Opening

Oops, i think i may have skipped a press conference this morning. Sorry Guy (our media dude). Something called "powder", called from the squamish backcountry.
After a few morning errands, my buddy Kyle and I went up for a little splitboard mission just up the road from my house. Rain in the parking lot, quickly turned to snow as we climbed higher onto the ridge. Getting to the top it was pretty much a whiteout and puking. Lots of deep snow for us to chuck ourselves blindly into. We mostly sessioned a small cliff area until dark and called it a day.
I making the move into the village tomorrow. Our pad is ridiculous!
later
justin

My torch "run"

had an amazing day yesterday. Took the olympic torch up grouse mtn on top of their tram! check it out..

the flame!

A few days ago I received a very interesting phone call.
"HI justin, are you carrying the olympic torch?"
not that i know of.
"would you like too?"
sure. when? where?
"on TOP of the grouse mountain tram."
Hell yes!

So tomorrow afternoon I'll be carrying the torch up grouse mountain, on top of the tram. Gonna be cool. If you're in north vancouver, come check it out.
jl

burton cdn open finals

My 3 finals runs from the cdn open yesterday.
jl

2nd at the burton cdn open!

Just finished the burton canadian Open. Another 2nd place! stoked.
finals runs coming soon. in the meantime..
I took a chest mounted GO pro HD out on a contest run.
This is my second run from the semi finals, as seen from my chest.

2nd at the calgary world cup,

my finals runs from the calgary world cup this past weekend where i got second place..