All over Europe a lot of winter sport events have to be cancelled due to warm weather, but the organizers of the second stop of the Natural Track Luge World Cup in Umhausen do not see a problem for their event. The “Grantau” race track is situated well hidden from sun rays in a narrow valley in the Tyrolian Alps and track conditions will allow racing on upcoming Friday and Saturday. Just like at the season opening in Latsch (ITA) also in Umhausen the men´s and the women´s single seater runs will be held as a night event on Saturday. The doubleseaters will open the event in the afternoon under daylight conditions. As World Cup leaders Patrik Pigneter (ITA), in nine races undefeated Ekatharina Lavrentjeva (RUS) and Reinhard Beer/Herbert Kögl (AUT) will come to Umhausen, where the 2006 European Championships have been held last winter.

Track Info:

Length: 1000m
Elevation Start: 1160m
Elevation Finish: 1040m
Difference: 120m
Average Descent: 12,1%

Programme for Umhausen:

Friday, 12 January:
from 3pm: Start of Training Runs Men and Women

Saturday, 13 January:
from 9.30am: Training Runs Doubles
3pm: 1st Competition Run Doubles
4pm: 2nd Competition Run Doubles
5pm: 1st Competition Run Women/Men
7pm: 2nd Competition Run Women/Men
8.30pm: Medal Ceremonies