Men's halfpipe quals to go on

— -- KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia -- Almost immediately after Olympic organizers announced they were altering the men's halfpipe schedule, hoping for better conditions over a course that has drawn heavy criticism from riders, they changed their minds.

Competition will begin with qualifying at 2 p.m. local time as originally planned. There will be two qualifying heats followed by the semifinals at 7 p.m., with the top 12 riders advancing to the final at 9:30 p.m.

The previously announced change would have had riders compete in a "semifinal,'' with the top 12 advancing to the final.

Rising temperatures have wreaked havoc with the halfpipe during training.

Danny Davis of the U.S. said Monday that the run needed a lot of work, while 2006 gold medalist Hannah Teter, who will compete in the women's contest Wednesday, called the halfpipe "crap."

Temperatures were expected to rise well above freezing Tuesday afternoon, worsening already slushy conditions that could play a role in Shaun White's bid for a third straight gold.

Information from the Associated Press was used in this report.