So it was back on our beloved buses at 2am for another 6 hours of joy. It was weird to be back in a big city with public transport (You mean I can't walk there) . So we arrive to beautiful Calgary with weather of minus something or other and snowing. We fumble our way through the public transport system and make our way to the Canada Olympic Park, site of the 1988 Olympics (yes, the one with the Jamaican Bobsled Team, it actually happened) and Canada's only Bobsled/Skeleton track.
We walked our way up the track just as the event was starting and finally made it to the top of the hill. Wandering into a small room with 24 competitors from all over the world getting ready to do their thing. Now before I build it up too big. The premier Skeleton competition is the World Cup, Ami competes on the next level down called the America's/Intercontinental/Europa Cups.
Stll she is one of only 6 girls who compete in the sport for Australia. Anyway, we manage a quick hug and hello just before Ami throws herself down the shute at 100kph+.
The start.
The getting down bit. The guys on the side in the yellow jackets sweep the track in between sliders. The competitors are reaching speeds of around 110kph at the end of the course which takes all of 60 seconds for the 1.5km.
The lying down bit. As you can see we learnt a lot over the 2 days. Well we did actually learn lots. We also got a taste of professional atheletes life including staying at the Sheraton, well at least using the pool and spa. 
The Australia Skeleton Support Team. A huge spectator sport.
Some guy mid course.
Ski Jumps. Really stand out in Calgary which apart from this tiny hill is completely flat.
One of Ami's other talents.
The happy sisters.
