The postponement for U.S. team was credited as a heaven-sent opportunity, which enable the World Cup No. 1 to recover in time to be competitive.

The mist, fog, slush and mud on pants are seen everywhere. Washington Post defined Whistler's weather as a summer seaside resort style.

"How balmy and wet has it been in this ski resort? Sweatshirts are as common as anoraks. Sheepskin coats are passe. Umbrellas are more popular than those sought-after red Maple Leaf mittens." That's what's Whistler feel like from the Post.

The Games opened, and competitions are under way. A compact schedule surely hinders athletes' performance, especially for those qualified for multiple events. What the organizers needed most the moment at Whistler is the bright side in the soaking rains, blinding fog, piles of dirty snow and mountainside patches of grass and mud.

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