Ice dancers Emily Samuelson and Evan Bates of the Ann Arbor Figure Skating Club perform during the exhibition gala at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Spokane, Wash., in January. (Photo: Associated Press)

Huron High School graduate Evan Bates is headed to Vancouver for the Winter Games and the ice dancing competition with partner Emily Samuelson.

Bates is on Twitter and his most recent post notes that his carry-on luggage will include skates and his Xbox 360.

More on Bates and Samuelson: • Official Web site of the team • Ice dancer bios • Samuelson's Twitter feed