Oly Fan Survey: Winter Cauldrons

[Sir Rols]

Well, had to give equal time to the winter cauldrons. I think Baron gets credit for some of these pics. Here goes:

[thatsnotmypuppy]

Albertville. So damn stylish.

[yoshi]

It looks like a satellite dish on fire. I quite like Toronto's, elegant & simple.

*of course, I meant Torino's. My spellcheck didn't read my mind

[Tony E Loves Architecture]

I voted for Vancouver's 2010.

[mr.bernham]

I like SLC heart and passion, the design was pretty cool too.

[StefanMUC]

I think they're all pretty ugly...

[Athensfan]

Albertville. So damn stylish.

Amen!

[mr.bernham]

I think they're all pretty ugly...

Garmisch is the worst, especially when you compare it to the spectacle Berlin had a few months latter. Albertville, SLC, and Vancouver are my favorites.

[Rob2012]

Throws dart at map

[baron-pierreIV]

Throws dart at map

Started playing darts last week. Joined a local Darts League at my neighborhood pub. Didn't realize how fancy & complicated the scoring can be. Hey...now there's a way to light a cauldron!!

[NY20??]

Salt Lake by a mile.

Having the flame in a glass cauldron with water running down its sides simulating melting ice put the cauldron right in line with the Light the Fire Within motto of the 2002 Winter Games and echoed the design of the torch and medals. No other cauldron in Olympic history has been as inspired.

[aismanggo]

vancouver get my vote!unique and different!

[olympiaki-agones]

I liked SLC and Turin.

[runningrings]

I had never thought of this before - but if push came to shove - it would be Albertville 1992. So beautiful - would be spectacular if it were larger (or even part of a more iconic Olympics).

Honourable mention to Grenoble 1968, Salt Lake City 2002, Turin 2006 and Sochi 2014.

Vancouver is easily the most ridiculous and awkward of any recent cauldron.