In 2002, Switzerland's Simon Ammann was a king in Salt Lake City, winning gold in both individual events. After a lackluster performance in Torino, the current world No. 1 will attempt to win the first medal of the Vancouver Games.

He may be just 19 years old, but with the help of a famous uncle, a magic bus and an epic last name, Austria's Gregor Schlierenzauer has quickly become the most overwhelmingly formidable figure in his sport.

Ever wanted to soar through the sky or know what it is like to essentially jump off of a cliff? Members of the U.S. Olympic team talk about the feeling one gets when flying over a football field in distance with nothing but skis to keep them from falling.

In Torino, Anders Johnson -- then 16 years old -- became the youngest U.S. Olympic ski jumper in history. The Park City native will make his second Olympic appearance and will be the resident veteran out of the three Americans jumping in Vancouver.

Austria has the most formidable ski jumping team in the world. Fitting then that the squad travels the World Cup circuit in a $725,000 touring bus normally reserved for famous musicians. NBC Olympics gets an up-close look inside.