Check Out Canada’s Olympic Snowboard Team on MTV’s Over the Bolts

MTV is on deck with captivating, behind-the-scenes access to Canada’s national snowboard team in the original series OVER THE BOLTS.

The show, shot over 12 months, brings viewers unprecedented access to the Vancouver 2010 hopefuls. With 28 riders and a maximum of 18 Olympic spots up for grabs, some feel the rush of fulfilling a life-long dream while others experience the agony of being left out in the cold.

The show, produced in association with Canada’s Olympic Broadcast Media Consortium, uncovers the high-stress world of both athletes and coaches. Watch as they train and compete at World Cup snowboard competitions in Italy, Switzerland, the United States, and Canada for a coveted spot on Canada’s Vancouver 2010 snowboard team. Viewers get an intimate look at the battle to maintain balance between competitors’ personal lives and careers while coming to grips with Olympic Winter Games pressure.

Athletes featured in the series include Jasey-Jay Anderson (alpine), Jeff Batchelor (halfpipe), Michael Lambert (alpine), Brad Martin (halfpipe), Matthew Morison (alpine), Mercedes Nicoll (halfpipe), Dominique Vallée (halfpipe), and Kimiko Zakreski (alpine), in addition to 22 other team members.

Check MTV’s Over The Bolts’ website for all the details

Episodes of OVER THE BOLTS will also be available on demand at www.CTVOlympics.ca.