Okay, so as part of Olympic preparations, they have added kilometre-long stretches of these yellow cones in order to re-allocate the highway divisions into what is, presumably, the best lane formations for efficient traffic flow. Which, firstly, begs the question, if this setup is the most efficient way to route traffic back and forth to Whistler ... WHY DIDN'T YOU JUST PAINT THE LINES ON THE ROAD THAT WAY TO BEGIN WITH?

Secondly, these yellow cones look deceptively similar to those squishy orange plastic cones that are used regularly during construction. You know, those unending lines of cones littering highway lanes otherwise devoid of a shred of evidence that anything is under construction? You know, those rows of cushy, orange rubber that are just begging to be taken out, just because you know that their only raison d'être is to give the otherwise unemployed people who move them around something to do? Yeah, well these yellow cones look suspiciously like those orange ones. So much alike in fact, that I have been involved in more than one conversation in which the topic at hand was the pondering of what exactly the consequences might be to brushing up against one. Based on close inspection and thorough discussion, we, regular commuters on the Sea to Sky highway, have in general come to the conclusion that these yellow cones are less squishy and rubbery in substance, and more metally and bolted to ground. So, probably not a good idea to take one, let alone a few of them, out of commission for kicks and giggles.

Finally, based on the conclusion that these yellow cones pose a the possible threat of significant damage and destruction, the once luxury-sized width of North American lanes has suddenly become terrifyingly narrow.

Especially when you are trying to take a picture of them ...

Note: Dear concerned citizens of the Sea to Sky community. For the record, my camera was in a holder mounted to my windshield, it was turned on and settings were adjusted before the vehicle was set in motion, and there were no other motor vehicles, pedestrians or cycling traffic in the immediate area when said photograph was captured.