>Grizzly is the name for the ski course for the men's downhill at Snow Basin, about 33 miles from Salt Lake. It is considered one of the most technically difficult in the world. It includes a 74 degree grade near the top and drops an average of 29 percent from top to bottom.

How would you compare it to Kiztbuehl? It's true the name says it all, as per what you say. :)

>The Delta Center, home of the Utah Jazz, has been renamed the "Salt Lake Ice Center" because the Olypmics don't allow company names on the venues. Located in downtown SLC, it will host figure skating and short track speed skating. It is one block southwest of the Medals Plaza.

I was not aware of that approach by the OIC. Nice they changed the name.

>The Olympic Oval is suburban SLC will host speed skating. It is considered the fastest ice on earth. In the one year since the arena has been used, 5 world records have been set. Many athletes and reporters feel that a world record could be set in all speed skating events there.

What makes it faster? Is it mostly related to the gravitation which is lowered?

>Moguls events will be a Deer Valley (just outside Park City). In past Olympics, the moguls have been machine made. This made them even and easier to ski. Not so this year. The moguls are made by hand and not evenly spaced. This should make the competition more exciting.

Go Brassard Go! :) ...from the Canadian freestyle team.