right, after all that waiting, we're finally here. 14 days of snow-covered sportery that often resembles some futuristic sci-fi film, and i love it all

what's your favourite event? what are you looking forward to? who are you cheering for etc? got any betting tips for the bet-happy-disers?

personally, i'm looking forward to the long-track speed skating (massive sci-fi points), the alpine skiing (obvs), and the snowboard-cross (have i got it right?)

points to anyone who can get on youtube and dig out the snowboard-cross coverage from the last olympics with the english commentator yelling "FRIEDEN! FRIEDEEEENNNNNNN!!"