“He has Audrey Hepburn posters up and motivational quotes on the walls,’’ Belbin said. “He set up my bedroom and put all my clothes away in the closet. I definitely feel well taken care of.’’

Weir and Belbin, who may be the oddest couple in a sport known for them, were paired up in a two-bedroom suite after each requested separate bathrooms. Weir, who promised that he’d buy pink bathmats and candles to make Belbin feel pampered, asked her which icon she wanted on the wall. “I said Cher,’’ she said, “but he had to leave early and didn’t have time to shop.’’

“The snow is too heavy,’’ women’s race director Atle Skaardal said. “We need to give full priority to the men’s downhill.’’

The status of the men’s marquee race remains in jeopardy.

“I think they have a huge challenge based on the weather forecast we have,’’ Skaardal said. “It will be an extremely difficult day for maybe the most important event of the Games in terms of Alpine skiing.’’

Conditions at Cypress Mountain could be miserable when competition begins today. The forecast calls for heavy rain for women’s moguls, and organizers are concerned the event could be postponed if fog also becomes an issue.

Snowboarders and freestyle skiers have praised efforts by Olympic officials to ensure the venues are in good condition despite a mild winter. Organizers trucked in snow to maintain the integrity of the courses in the run-up to the Games.

Moguls and snowboardcross competitors worked through a mix of rain and snow flurries during training yesterday, saying the rain could factor into the outcome of the events because of the way it affects the snow’s texture.

Schlierenzauer, who was among 10 jumpers who already had qualified for today’s competition based on their World Cup standings, soared 107 meters for his best jump of the week. Uhrmann jumped 106 meters for a total score of 138.5 points, the best among those trying to qualify.

Anders Johnson of the US squeaked into the competition after equaling Choi Heung Chul of South Korea in the 40th qualifying place, meaning today’s event will feature 51 jumpers instead of the normal 50. Ten jumpers failed to qualify, including all four Canadian entries, with Roberto Dellasega of Italy disqualified for wearing a suit that was too baggy.

Competition begins Feb. 21 at Cypress Mountain. But Rahlves remains at home in Truckee, Calif., going through hours of therapy each day, hoping he can strengthen his hip enough to compete in his fourth Olympics.

Rahlves said he plans to get back on skis for the first time tomorrow since the crash, travel to Vancouver Wednesday, and do a training run at Cypress Mountain two days later.

“There is a glint of hope and a chance I could pull it off,’’ Rahlves told the Associated Press. “It’s pretty much going to come down to the day before.’’

US champions Caydee Denney and Jeremy Barrett will skate fourth, with fellow Americans Amanda Evora and Mark Ladwig eighth.

Material from the Associated Press was used in this report.