Mt. Van Hoevenberg Olympic Bobsled Run
Mt. Van Hoevenberg Olympic Bobsled Run, Kunsteisbahn in Lace Placid, Vereinigte Staaten
Description
Mt. Van Hoevenberg Olympic Bobsled Run is a bobsled racing track in Lake Placid, USA. The course features 20 turns and drops about 300 meters (1000 feet), with specialized surface and ice designed for competitive sliding.
History
The track was built in 1932 as the centerpiece of Lake Placid's Winter Olympics. It has been renovated multiple times since and remains one of the few still-active Olympic bobsled runs in the world.
Practical
Visitors can join guided tours or experience bobsled adventure rides as a passenger to feel the track firsthand. Dress warmly since the high speeds and altitude create significant wind conditions that make the ride cold.
Did you know?
The track offers the rare opportunity for passengers to experience an actual Olympic course at competitive speeds rather than just watching. Few places in the world let a visitor actually ride down a historic Olympic bobsled run themselves.
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