The Whistler Sliding Centre which got it's official homologation from the International Luge Federation and the International Bobsleigh and Toboggan Federation during the first week of March 2008 has 2217 slides under its' belt.
Canada now has two of the fifteen tracks in the world. The track built of the 88 Olympics in Calgary is known as one of the slower tracks worldwide. The new 1458 metre track in Whistler may be the fastest sliding track in the world.
"By the time [a luge athlete] exits curve one he is going 70 kilometres per hour, when he exits curve two, he is going 90 kilometres an hour, and by the time he crosses the finish line he is going 145 kilometres an hour," said Team Canada luge athlete and 2006 Torino Olympian Jeff Christie.
This second Canadian sliding centre, potentially the fastest in the world, will greatly assist the sliding sport athletes in their drive to Own The Podium in 2010.
The centre will host two world cups and should be fully operational for the 2008-2009 season. During the off-season a few minor details will be completed on the facility.
More info from Vancouver2010.com.
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