Lake Placid Luge

The International Olympic Committee designated Lake Placid as the backup sliding site if the Cortina track was not certified in time. Initial sliding tests indicate the track in Italy will be ready.

Now that Salt Lake City has been awarded the 2034 Winter Olympics, the new head of USA Luge in Lake Placid is excited that the games will be returning the U.S. as he assumes the management of the sliding sport.

USA Luge has decided to keep its headquarters in Lake Placid for at least the next five years after the state of New York pledged $6 million to upgrade…