Winterberg POV

1910: Construction of the naturally-iced bob track in Winterberg named “Auf der Kappe” . From 1976 to 1977: Construction of an artificially-iced bob, luge and skeleton track, inaugurated on 10 December 1977. 1986: reconstruction of the new deceleration stretch,; remodeling of curve 14 with a 180 degree turn and construction of the new deceleration/breaking stretch uphill. 2005-2006: Rebuild of the starting area and construction of a new start house building. Relocation of the starting stretch and construction of a new starting curve. 2013: Redesign of the finish arena and construction of a new functional building, a new weigh house and expansion of the loading platform. From 2005 to 2014: Construction of the weather protection roofs comprising roller blinds alongside the entire track;. 2015: Renaming of the bob track Winterberg Hochsauerland as VELTINS-EisArena.

[@methanbreather]

thanks for the info. Also: what kind of people do this terrifying stuff on a regular basis for MEDALS? truely mind boggling.

[@fairthings6132]

What is the sport name bro

[@bliizzard23]

luge

[@SamuelMacScooter]

​@@bliizzard23No, the luge guys have a different start, in this case it could be Bob or Skeleton

[@bliizzard23]

@@SamuelMacScooter you are totally right. Then I guess it's Bob because I believe the camera would be shaking more if it was Skeleton. Especially if it was attached to the helmet.