Unseasonably warm weather in Vancouver ahead of Olympics

Unseasonably warm weather in Vancouver ahead of Olympics

WHISTLER, Canada - A skier walks past a puddle of melting snow at a ski resort in Whistler, Canada, on Feb. 8, 2010. The weather in Whistler, which will host Olympic venues, has been unseasonably warm, leading to a lack of snow ahead of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. (Kyodo)

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