LAKE PLACID, N.Y.  (November 05, 2018) --- The excitement of FIL Viessmann World Cup Luge racing returns to the famed Mt. Van Hoevenberg combined bobsled/luge/skeleton track, Dec. 12-18, 2018. Athletes from around the globe, from nations to include Austria, Canada, Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Russia, Ukraine, United States and others, are expected to compete in the fourth event of the eight-race World Cup series.

WHAT: Viessmann World Cup Luge Lake Placid

WHERE: Mt. Van Hoevenberg Olympic Sports Complex Track, 220 Bobsled Lane, Route 73, Lake Placid, N.Y. 12946

WHO: Athletes from around the globe, from nations to include Austria, Canada, Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Russia, Ukraine, United States and others

WHEN: Includes Training and Racing Times.

Wednesday, Dec. 12:

8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. – Press Center Operations Begin

9 a.m.- 6 p.m. – World Cup Training

Thursday, Dec. 13:

8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. – Press Center Operations

9 a.m.- 6 p.m. – World Cup Training

Friday, Dec. 14:

8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. – Press Center Operations

9:30 a.m. – Nation’s Cup Racing (World Cup Qualifying)

2:30 p.m. – World Cup Seeded Group Training

Saturday, Dec. 15:

7 a.m. – Press Center Opens

9 a.m. – Men’s Singles Heat #1

10:35 a.m. – Men’s Singles Heat #2

12:15 p.m. – Doubles Heat #1

1:15 p.m. Doubles Heat #2

Sunday, Dec. 16:

7 a.m. – Press Center Opens

8:30 a.m. – Women’s Singles Heat #1

9:55 a.m. – Women’s Singles Heat #2

12 p.m. – Men’s Singles Sprint Race

12:45 p.m. – Doubles Sprint Race

1:20 p.m. – Women’s Singles Sprint Race

MEDIA ADVISORY: All media interested in attending and covering the Viessmann FIL World Cup Luge Lake Placid event  are required to complete a media credential application. Media credential applications are available by visiting www.whiteface.com/media. The application deadline is December 3, 2018.

-- ORDA --

Established in 1982, the New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) was created by the State of New York to manage the facilities used during the 1980 Olympic Winter Games at Lake Placid. ORDA operates Whiteface, Belleayre and Gore Mountain ski areas; the Olympic Sports Complex at Mt. Van Hoevenberg; the Olympic speed skating oval, Olympic jumping complex and Olympic arena. As host to international and national championships, the Authority has brought millions of athletes, spectator and participants to the region, resulting in significant economic development.