Ep 7. Winter Olympics Special

The Top Gear season 7 episode 7 is called the Winter Olympics Special. This is an action-packed episode that sees the hosts of the show take on challenges in some of the most extreme winter sports. The episode takes place in Lillehammer, Norway, the same location as the 1994 Winter Olympics.

The trio of hosts - Jeremy, Richard, and James - begin their winter adventure by testing three different types of winter vehicles. They each take turns driving a snowmobile, a Caterpillar tracked vehicle, and a Suzuki Jimny car through a snowy course to see which is the most fun and effective in the snowy terrain.

Next, the presenters take on some traditional winter sports with a twist. Jeremy, Richard and James attempt to play ice hockey but with cars as the players. They each drive customized Suzuki Swift cars that have been transformed into ice hockey pucks, and try to score against each other in a makeshift ice rink. The second winter sport they take on is curling, but instead of using heavy stones, they use cars. The game becomes hilariously chaotic as each player tries to get their car to stop as close to a target as possible.

One of the most exciting segments of the episode sees the presenters going on a high-speed ski run in specially designed cars that can switch between driving and skiing modes. They race down a steep icy track and create a spectacle for the audience. They also conduct a speed test to see which one of them can drive a car the fastest on ice.

The episode doesn't only focus on the presenters' personal challenges, as they also take a look at some celebrity winter sports enthusiasts. They meet up with Olympic gold medalist skier Ole Einar Bjørndalen, who teaches them how to shoot with a biathlon rifle, a key part of Nordic skiing. Then, they head to the slopes to check out some of the world's most advanced ski equipment. They test out a range of goggles and ski suits with all sorts of weird and wonderful features, some of which flummoxes the presenters.

The Top Gear Winter Olympics Special episode is not complete without some of the signature challenges of the show. In this episode, each of the presenters has to take an old banger of a car and transform it into a winter sports car to take on a grueling snow-mobile race. The presenters are shown getting into a scrappy business of melting metal and hammering away on the vehicles. The race is a thrilling spectacle, and each of the hosts gets to showcase their car and driving skills.

Overall, the Top Gear season 7 episode 7, the Winter Olympics Special, brings an exciting and entertaining take on winter sports. The presenters and producers put together a vibrant and fast-paced episode with plenty of twists and turns to keep the viewers glued to their screens. The beautiful winter landscape of Norway makes for a picturesque backdrop, and the challenges the presenters attempt are inventive and daring. This episode is a must-watch for fans of the show and anyone looking for a winter adventure like no other.