Google has unveiled some fetching views of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics sites, courtesy of a snowmobile equipped with Street View's all-seeing eye. The games kick off on Friday, but those of you who prefer to experience snow from the comfort of your PC can enjoy the sights including the snowmobile's sinister shadow …

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Tuesday 9th February 2010 15:22 GMT petur

Hey Google-bashers

Look up the definition of stalking and sinister. Another El Reg--;

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Tuesday 9th February 2010 15:22 GMT petur

perfect for planning a ski holiday

I hope they do the ski resorts in Europe soon too!

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Tuesday 9th February 2010 15:26 GMT Number6

Bobsleigh?

I want to see Streetview pictures from the bobsleigh run and the ski jump when they're ready. Can you fit a gCam to a bobsleigh or luge?

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Tuesday 9th February 2010 15:26 GMT James 47

I can just picture it

'Hey man, you what would be like... really cool... if we put Whistler on Streetmap'

'Ya man, that would be SICK'

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Tuesday 9th February 2010 15:55 GMT mcresearch

Paranoia Strikes The Register?

Why the negative and paranoid tone towards Streetmap? I think the service is great.

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Tuesday 9th February 2010 15:55 GMT The Indomitable Gall

That last picture...

What do you mean "camera cover" -- that's a screenshot from a new hi-definition version of Descent, isn't it?

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Tuesday 9th February 2010 16:16 GMT Bilgepipe

That's no camera cover....

...it's an eyelid! :-O

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Tuesday 9th February 2010 16:58 GMT LuMan

Totally cool!

This is ACE! I want more!

The little ski-bloke-thing in the bottom right of the screen looks well-smart!

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Tuesday 9th February 2010 21:41 GMT Jan 0

Wot, no pictures of them trucking and helicoptering in all that snow?

I hear that Vancouver's snow hasn't arrived naturally this year.

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