Fitch in actionAlex Fitch in action in the women's snowboard halfpipe qualification.
Piping hotSnowboard sensation Alex Fitch nails her qualification run in the snowboard halfpipe at the Innsbruck 2012 Winter Youth Olympics.
Hanging with YogglAlex Fitch poses for a pic with the Innsbruck mascot - Yoggl, after her qualification round in the women's snowboard halfpipe.
Halfpipe in KuhtaiAustralia's Thomas Waddell in the men's ski halfpipe qualification round at the Innsbruck 2012 venue of Kuhtai.
Family of fansThomas Waddell with his mum and brother before his ski halfpipe qualification at the Innsbruck 2012 Winter Youth Olympics.
Flying highJindabyne's Thomas Waddell performs a trick in the ski halfpipe qualification runs on the first day of competition at the Innsbruck 2012 Winter Youth Olympics.
Thomas in the crowd at KuhtaiThomas Waddell watches the snowboard halfpipe qualification action at the Innsbruck Youth Olympics.
Three flames light the skyThe Olympic flames are lit that represent the games from 1964, 1976 and 2012 during the Winter Youth Olympic Games Opening Ceremony at the Bergisel Stadium on January 13, 2012 in Innsbruck, Austria.
Aussie FlagbearerAustralian flagbearer Greta Small waves the flag for her nation at the Opening Ceremony of the Innsbruck 2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games.
Enter - the flameThe Olympic Tourch enters the stadium during the Winter Youth Olympic Games Opening Ceremony at the Bergisel Stadium on January 13, 2012 in Innsbruck, Austria.
Ski Jump FireworksFireworks explode over the Bergisel Stadium and ski jump after the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics.
Thank you Austria!Chef de Mission Alisa Camplin and Deputy Chef de Mission Fiona De Jong thank 3A teacher Irmi Tonninger who helped the Australians settle in to Innsbruck.
Small to carry flagAlpine skier Greta Small was named Team Flagbearer and Chef de Mission handed over the Australian flag.
Packed to the brimThe Team Welcome Reception was a full house with Austrian and Australian supporters flocking in to wish the Australian Winter Youth Olympic Team well.
Austria meets AustraliaDidgeridoo player Anthony Wilson plays alongside the Austrian students at the Winter Youth Olympic Team Welcome.
The Aussies enjoy the showClaudia Leggett, Alex Ferlazzo and Sam Hodic enjoy the Team Welcome Reception.
The stars of the showThe Australian Winter Youth Olympic Team and the spectacular performers and guests from the Team Welcome Reception- spot snowboard World Champ Alex "Chumpy" Pullin, didgeridoo player Anthony, BK, YOGGL and Chef Alisa!
The Aussies arriveThe Australian Winter Youth Olympic Team arrives for their Team Welcome Reception and Flagbearer Announcement.
FlagbearerAlpine skier Greta Small was selected to lead the 2012 Australian Winter Youth Olympic Team as flagbearer for the Opening Ceremony.
Autograph sessionBiathlete Lachlan Porter signs autographs for keen students at a local Austrian school at the 2012 Australian Winter Youth Olympic Team official welcome.
Team officially announcedThe Australian Winter Youth Olympic Team are revealed at the Offentliches Gymnasium der Franziskaner secondary school during previews to the Winter Youth Olympic Games on January 10, 2012 in Innsbruck, Austria.
Austrian welcomeA class from the Offentliches Gymnasium der Franziskaner secondary school perform for the Australian Youth team during previews to the Winter Youth Olympic Games on January 10, 2012 in Innsbruck, Austria.
2012 Australian Winter Youth Olympic TeamThe Australian Winter Youth Olympic Team pose for a photo outside the Offentliches Gymnasium der Franziskaner secondary school during previews to the Winter Youth Olympic Games on January 10, 2012 in Innsbruck, Austria.
Sharnita shooting strongSharnita Crompton of Australia in the shooting accuracy of the Ice Hockey Skills Challenge at Olympiaworld on January 19, 2012 in Innsbruck, Austria.
Alex gets air16-year-old snowboarder Alex Fitch gets some huge air, in training ahead of the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics.
