Olympic mascots Miga and Quatchi. Photo copyright VANOC/COVAN
CYPRESS MOUNTAIN
Also called boardercross, this sport is new to the Olympic roster: it was introduced at the 2006 Winter Games. Four riders at a time race down the course, which is covered with jumps, berms (walls of snow built up in corners) and other obstacles constructed out of snow. Only the fastest two snowboarders progress to the next round.—Sheri Radford
Stay, Dine, Do
