Ski Minus 6 Months: Vancouver Winter Olympics Preview

It's as if the entire ski community is kept sealed and hidden in the Map Room. But, once every four years, the media descends into our sacred space, pulls out its Staff of Ra, and shines a piercing spotlight on our beloved sport.

It is exactly ski minus six months until the Vancouver Olympics! The sun is nearing its optimal position, Bob Costas is preparing to summon all his incredible smugness as MC, and America readies a capital "P" to slap onto a feverish Patriotism befitting Olympic time.

The story lines are yet to be written, but summoning the power of prophecy, here are a few predictions of possible Olympic glory.

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Ski Minus 6 Months: Vancouver Winter Olympics Preview

Once every four years, the media descends into our sacred space and shines a piercing spotlight on our beloved sport...

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Ted Farwell @ Tuesday, Aug 18, 2009 @ 07:08:25 AM

What about Nordic Combined? How about Tod Lodwick & Billy Demong, the reining World Champions.

Tom @ Wednesday, Sep 02, 2009 @ 17:09:56 PM

Apart from Vonn and Wescott, how did you choose this eclectic mix of athletes - while bypassing many other stronger hopefuls?

David Wren @ Saturday, Nov 28, 2009 @ 11:11:16 AM

Very poor job zeke. You bypassed a lot more color, vitality, and true contenders than you included. You go for cute. Don't they have any informed writers?

Jacob C. @ Tuesday, Dec 01, 2009 @ 15:12:08 PM

That's not Bode Miller in that picture. That's just some drunk guy...where did you find that and what made you think it was Bode?