Nick Olivier, Press Attache

That bright orange armband transformed me from just another U.S. Olympic Press Officer, to a full blown Press Attache. What does that mean? It means that when I wear that armband, I can open the gate, walk past the throngs of journalists and escort an Olympian through the mixed zone, an area where athletes conduct informal interviews right after competition. I was able to escort alpine skier Bode Miller, perhaps the most famous male U.S. Olympian at this Winter Games. The eccentric two-time silver medalist is notorious for avoiding media. With me by his side, he walked right by reporters yelling his name. As we left the mixed zone, I asked him how the run went. He gave me a straight answer, something he wouldn't do for anyone else at that moment. That's what a press attache is.

Click HERE for my transcript of the men's alpine team press conference.

Canadian observation of the day: Molson Canadian is the number one beer in Canada, followed by Kokanee. Labatt Blue seems to be more popular in America.

Whistler forecast (Celsius): High 4, Low 3, rain