Utah's newest Olympic facility, a $25 million bob sled and luge track, is expected to be certified for international training and competition following a visit this week by one of the sport's top officials.
Hans-Jorg Trachsel, the International Bobsleigh and Tobogganing Federation vice president for tracks, spent three days watching sledders test the track, which scheduled to open Jan. 25.Trachsel told the Deseret News the track is ready now to be used for training by the world's best sledders and, with a few minor modifications to block the sun rays, could host top-level events as soon as next winter.
"It's no problem," Trachsel said, describing the track as unusually fast.
A formal letter from the federation confirming Trachsel's finding should be received by the Utah Sports Authority within the next few weeks. An expert from the International Luge Federation is scheduled to examine the track next month.