Due to the meteorological conditions, which have also interfered with other winter sports schedules this season, the FIL natural track luge World Cup cannot start as planned. "Due to the warm weather conditions the track in Latsch, Italy, could not be prepared correctly for the race scheduled for December 16/17", explained World Cup coordinator Herbert Wurzer. "We still plan to stage a World Cup season with six races. The event in Latsch is not cancelled, but only postponed“. A new date for the race has not been confirmed yet.