If Bavaria was a separate state to Germany it would have ranked #4 in the Vancouver Winter Olympics. So strong are the Bavarian athletes and it is no surprise, the Alps running the entire south border of the state including. The high north facing slopes are not lit by the sun and offer ideal skiing conditions far longer in the season that anywhere else. Munich welcomed the athletes back at a very loud and warm party infront of the "Rathaus" (city hall) of Munich on a freezing Monday evening.
Much prepares itself to host the 2018 Winter Olympics with events planned as far as Berchtesgarden and Garmisch-Partenkirchen too. Too get enthusiasm and interest high a lot of promotional events will happen like the WinterFest each year at Olympia Park and the
GAP2011 in Garmish-Partenkirchen. There is a sector against the games, mainly farmers, but the general public understand that the long-term benefits for Bavaria are enormous.
Our youngster are training now for more gold medals!