Helicopters and trucks continue to dump snow on Cypress Mountain, the warm weather-plagued venue where freestyle skiing and snowboarding will take place. But officials insist the courses will be ready for action this weekend.
The last time Casey Puckett checked in, his recovery from shoulder surgery was going as well as could be hoped. It looked like the injury was just a bump in the road. Then the X Games rolled into town and he just had to take a run.
As if competing as the Olympic favorite didn't bring enough pressure, Jennifer Heil will be navigating moguls in front of her fellow Canadians on the first day of competition trying to win the country's first Olympic gold medal at home.
Olympic competition runs in the blood of French world champion Ophelie David, who aims to take gold in the new freestyle skiing event of ski cross at the Vancouver Games. The 33-year-old mother is the daughter of an Olympian.
Casey Puckett and Daron Rahlves, the only Americans to qualify for the Olympic debut of ski cross, got injured just weeks before the Games, but still plan on competing. That dents the hopes of an American winning a medal. Or does it?
Emily Cook watched the Salt Lake Games from a wheelchair. Nearly eight years later, she's a medal contender for Vancouver.
Streaking toward his fourth Olympic appearance, former downhiller Daron Rahlves shares fresh ski cross impressions and old alpine memories.
Five years ago, an alcohol-induced blackout left Chris Del Bosco lying in a creek bed with a broken neck.
Patrick Deneen broke through to claim a surprise world title in 2009, thanks in large part to his trademark speed.
| Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 USA | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 |
 CAN | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
 NOR | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
 FRA | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
 FIN | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Moguls training 
Despite green, Cypress is a 'go' 
Appointment in Vancouver 
