Bobsled Rides
at the Olympic Sports Complex at Mt. Van Hoevenburg Ride with
a professional driver down America's only dedicated bobsled track. Its an incredible
experience!!! Fun for the whole family!!
Summer Rates
and Information
Take an exhilarating ride on the "Summer Storm"
at the Olympic Sports Complex. Rocket down the 1980 Winter Games bobsled run.
Price: Adults: $55 / Teens (13-17): $50.00 / Juniors (7-12): $45 (min. height
48") - Includes complex admission, guided bus tour, commemorative pin and
photo
May 26 - October 7 Thursday - Monday (Rides not available Tuesday
& Wednesday)
Times: 10:00am - 12:30pm & 1:30pm-4:00pm
Request
a Reservation: Call 518-523-4436

Winter
Rates and Information
B o b s l e d / L u g
e C o m p l e x
Bobsledding Winter Rates and Information
The Olympic
Sports Complex is home to the newest combined track in the world for bobsled,
luge and skeleton racing. It also retains the 1932 / 1980 track for public bobsled
rides in summer and winter. Located at Mt. Van Hoevenberg, the site also provides
50 kilometers (31 miles) of groomed cross country skiing and snowshoeing. Biathlon
shooting and mountain biking round out the menu.
Ride with a professional
driver and brakeman down the 1980 Olympic bobsled track. Start at the half-mile
and ride the world-famous Zig Zag turns. New this season is the introduction of
five new bobsleds to THE STORM ride program. Each sled has been custom built for
a safe, comfortable, exhilarating ride of a lifetime.
2006
- 07 Bobsledding Winter Rates and Information
Ride with
a professional driver and brakeman down the 1980 Olympic bobsled track. Start
at the half-mile and ride the world-famous Zig Zag turns. Each sled in THE STORM
ride program has been custom built for a safe, comfortable, exhilarating ride
of a lifetime. Each ride passenger will receive a complimentary bobsled lapel
pin to commemorate their adventure.
For those not quite ready to experience
the thrill themselves, competitions for the sports best are held throughout the
winter and some of the worlds best athletes train here in Lake Placid.
THE STORM - $65.00 Adult / $ 60.00 Teen (ages 13-17) / $55.00 Junior 12 and Under
(48" height requirement)
Times: Wednesday Friday 1:30-4
/ Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 to 12:30 and 1:00 to 4:00. Plus holiday periods.
Season: Anticipated bobsled opening December 23rd
For further information and reservations, please call: 518-523-4436
If you prefer to 'go it alone', the LUGE ROCKET is your ticket to adventure. Piloting
your own semi-enclosed, modified luge sled, you'll begin this unique adventure
at the newly-constructed Start 3 building on the combined track. Your rocket ride
will take you through 16 of the most heart-pounding, smile-producing curves in
the world.
Watch the world's fastest athletes attack the world's fastest
course lying down. Luge sleds weigh 50 or 60 pounds, depending on the event, and
fly at speeds exceeding 80 miles per hour. To appreciate the speed, see it in
person!! Viessmann Luge World Cup is coming to the Verizon Sports Complex December
16-17, 2005. Additional competitions are held throughout the winter.
LUGE
ROCKET rides:
Times: Various, please call in advance
Season: December
thru mid April
For further information, please call: 518-523-4436