Vancouver 2010 Winter Games to start today

The Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics will start with the opening ceremony on Friday, February 12, 2010 And the Olympics will last 17 days,

While fog, snow and rain are a big worry for organizers of the skiing and snowboarding events, it's not a concern for tonight's opening ceremonies.

The XXI Olympic Winter Games be the first to hold them indoors.

About 55,000 spectators are expected to pack the BC Place Stadium. It's got the largest air-supported dome in North America.

The game will end with a closing ceremony on Sunday, February 28, 2010.