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Bobsled and Luge Complex

Lake Placid, NY
518-523-4436
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Ranked #3 of 18 attractions in Lake Placid
Type: Arenas/ Stadiums/ Fields, Sports Complexes
Description: Take an exhilarating ride on a bobsled at this former event site for the 1980 Winter Olympic Games.
Useful Information: Activities for older children
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 June 2013

....how HIGH this is until you visit! I cannot imagine the first person who did this saying "hey, I've gotta jump off of this!"

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Dallas, Texas
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

impressive but disappointed the bobsled ride wasn't going in early may!:( I thought it was very cool to be able to sit in the bobsleds and stand on the podem. To see most of it be prepared to take a little hike

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See 4 more reviews by silverstreak32 for Lake Placid
massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

I did a quick drive through and although felt I was trespassing, there were no signs to stay out. I loved seeing the venue, situated on a hill facing the parking lot so easy to see from the car. Fun driving up the Olympic Complex road, past the biathalon park and under the pedestrian bridge still decked out with flags.... More

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Los Angeles, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013

Never been on a bobsled ride until now. One of my girls tried it with me an it was amazing !!!! Granted, we are not going as fast as the professionals, but that was enough ! We received t-shirts, photos with the team, and a discount towards our next visit. Will be back !!!!

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Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2013

This was a nice attraction but we were unable to ride the sled. It is not actually handicapped friendly but how many handicapped people do you know who would go on a Bob Sled? Anyway, they gave us a personal tour in a van so we did not have to walk and told us a lot of interesting facts. If... More

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Buffalo, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2013

Nothing short of amazing: You get to ride in an Olympic bobsled with a driver and brakeman and steer your own luge sled on the same track used for training by athletes from around the world. The luge is fantastic - a quarter mile of turns going face first down the ice on your chest. Everyone on the staff is... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2013

The staff at the complex are very friendly and helpful, though the hike up to the viewing areas isn't easy. there are SUVs that can take you up to the start, but there is no designated pick up area. There are three main areas to watch, the heart (first section you see) the finish area (you can also hike up... More

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Buffalo, NY
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2013

We were disappointed with the Bobsled, as we were told that the bobsled rides were all sold out and that an event was being held during our stay. When we arrived, there was absolutely nothing going on, so nothing for the kids to see. It is difficult to understand the concept without witnessing the runs being used.

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See 6 more reviews by jmharrington for Lake Placid
State College
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2013

countries from all over the world train at this complex. We were there and were able to see qualifying runs, speeds beyond our comprehension. Spills that were scary. and just witnessed close up bobsled and skeleton runs.

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See 3 more reviews by ButterbaughTravelers for Lake Placid
Western MA
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 March 2013 via mobile

As I write this review we have been waiting over 1.5 after our reservation time. We arrived at 9:30 am for a 10am reservation. Little did we know that a wedding party that was for a member of the staff would get to pass us by even though they showed up 30 minutes after us. It took multiple complaints before... More

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