Due to Sled Transportation Problems all Whistler Races now held on Saturday

Whistler (RWH) Due to a heavy snow storm the truck with the sleds of the participants in the Viessmann Luge World Cup will not arrive at Whistler, Canada, on time. The races for women and doubles are now postponed to Saturday, December 10th, and thus will be held the same day as the men’s race and the Viessmann Team Relay World Cup presented by BMW. This was officially communicated by Maria Luise Rainer (ITA), Sports Director of the International Luge Federation (FIL), on Tuesday afternoon, local time. Trainings runs on the 2010 Olympic track will be held on Friday (December 9th).

The sled transportation truck got stuck in Brandon, Manitoba, approximate 2.000 kilometres away from Whistler. All roads west of Brandon/Manitoba are closed due to a snow storm.  The repeal of the blocked roads is not foreseeable at the moment.

The transport was necessary to carry the sleds from Lake Placid, New York, USA, Host of the 2nd Viessmann Luge World Cup, to the 3rd stop of the tour in Whistler. Originally the arrival of the track was planned for Tuesday with the first training scheduled for Wednesday (December 7th).

Whistler Timetable

December 10, 2016:        

Women’s Race:                                              09.00  a.m. (local time)     18:00 CET

Doubles Race:                                               11:40 a.m.  (local Time)    20:40 CET

Men’s Race:                                                   03:00 p.m.  (local time)     00.00 CET

Viessmann Team Relay World Cup               06:40 p.m.  (local time)     03:40 CET

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