It has been reported that more than 2,000 athletes from 92 countries across the globe are participating in the event.
In all, 102 events in 15 sports such as skiing, skating, luge, ski jumping, ice hockey, snow-boarding and other games are going to held in 17 days.
American child Red Gerard has won Snowboard Gold - the fist gold of the event. Though Red Gerard fell on two runs, but on the basis of the best run counts he was awarded the gold. It is said that his third run was almost perfect.
The snowboarding slope-style men's silver and bronze medals have been won by Max Parrot and Mark McMorris of Canada.