IBSF-World-Championships - Mt Van Hoevenberg

PLEASE NOTE: Due To Forecasted Weather Conditions, The Remainder Of This Event Has Been Rescheduled To Friday 3/14 & Saturday 3/15 – SEE SCHEDULE FOR DETAILS.
PLEASE NOTE: Due To Forecasted Weather Conditions, The Remainder Of This Event Has Been Rescheduled To Friday 3/14 & Saturday 3/15 – SEE SCHEDULE FOR DETAILS.

March 6-9 & 14-15, 2025

Experience The Pinnacle Of Sliding Sports As The IBSF Bobsled & Skeleton World Championships Return To Mt Van Hoevenberg!

This premier event brings together the world’s top bobsled and skeleton athletes, all competing for the title of World Champion across disciplines.

Mt Van Hoevenberg, with its rich history of winter sporting events, provides the perfect backdrop for this elite competition that is sure to be packed with career-defining moments as athletes race down one of the most technical tracks in the world, building momentum for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina.

“We’ll be marking 25 years of women’s World Championship bobsleigh and skeleton as Lake Placid hosts its eleventh World Championships, while honoring the remarkable legacy of this venue as host to the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympics with less than a year to go to Milano Cortina 2026,” explained Ivo Ferriani, President of IBSF.

With over 300 athletes from a record-breaking 38 nations, this year’s competition promises to be the most thrilling yet as athletes navigate the epic 20-curve track—the most of any competitive sliding venue in the world—requiring absolute precision to tackle the infamous “Devil’s Highway” (curves 4-9), Benham’s Bend (curve 14), and “The Heart” omega (curves 19-20) in pursuit of glory.

So, join us in Lake Placid at one of the world’s most iconic sports venues for an unforgettable festival-style experience featuring a Heart Festival Tent styled as a Biergarten, live entertainment, food vendors, interactive exhibits, and don’t miss your chance to be part of the excitement as we crown the next generation of champions!

PLEASE NOTE: As the weather forecast suggests higher temperatures for Lake Placid, NY (USA), the 4-man bobsleigh and 2-woman bobsleigh IBSF World Championship races initially scheduled for Saturday (15 March) and Sunday (16 March) have been rescheduled to Friday (14 March) and Saturday (15 March) to ensure the best track conditions possible.

Attention current ticket holders!

• Tickets originally purchased for Saturday, March 15th are now valid for Friday, March 14th. If you prefer to attend heats 3 & 4 on Saturday the 15th rather than heats 1 & 2 on Friday the 14th, you may exchange your ticket at the ticket booth.

• IBSF Heats 3 & 4: Tickets originally purchased for Sunday, March 16th are now valid for Saturday, March 15th —no exchange needed.

If you are now unable to attend due to the scheduling change, please contact us for a full refund at [email protected] or call 518-837-5601.

We appreciate your understanding and look forward to seeing you at the event!

1-Day General Admission:
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Adult/Teen (Ages 13-64) | $20
Junior/Senior (Ages 7-12 or 65 & Over) | $15
Child (Ages 6 & Under) | FREE

(*Mt Van Hoevenberg, Whiteface, Gore & Belleayre Season Passholders can access their free 1-Day General Admission event ticket through the RFID reload section of our webstore and then clicking on Load Event Tickets. PLEASE NOTE: Separate transactions are required for each date.)

1-Day Premium Admission:
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All Ages | $95
(Premium Admission is the ultimate way to experience this premier world-class event, and includes exclusive access to the Tent at Start 3, complete with food and beverage service, as well as a dedicated trackside viewing area.)

Get ready for an unforgettable celebration that only Lake Placid can offer!

Join us for the Opening Ceremonies of the IBSF World Championships on March 5 at 7:00 PM in the Olympic Center as we roll out the red carpet and welcome 300 world-class athletes, plus coaches, and officials from around the globe. This one-of-a-kind event will also honor 95 years of thrilling sliding history in Lake Placid, and celebrate the future and what’s next. It’s FREE and open to the public!

Highlights of the hour-long ceremony include:

– Historical highlight video of Mt Van Hoevenberg –

– ORDA President and CEO Ashley Walden speaks to the future of Mt Van Hoevenberg –

– IBSF President Ivo Ferriani Welcomes and Opens the IBSF Bobsled and Skeleton World Championships –

– Return of the Trophies – Each 2024 World Champion returns trophy that will then be awarded to the new 2025 World Champion after competitions –

– Torch procession –

– Cauldron lighting –

PLEASE NOTE: As the weather forecast suggests higher temperatures for Lake Placid, NY (USA), the local track management in coordination with the IBSF decided that the 4-man bobsleigh and 2-woman bobsleigh IBSF World Championship races initially scheduled for Saturday (15 March) and Sunday (16 March) will be rescheduled to Friday (14 March) and Saturday (15 March) to ensure the best track conditions possible. Please see revised schedule below.

(PLEASE NOTE: Schedule May Be Subject To Change Without Notice)

PREVIOUS LAKE PLACID BOBSLED & SKELETON WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS WINNERS

1949:
2-MAN

Gold: Switzerland – Felix Endrich, Fritz Waller
Silver: Switzerland – Fritz Feierabend, Heinrich Angst
Bronze: USA – Frederick Fortune, John McDonald

4-MAN

Gold: USA – Stanley Benham, Patrick Martin, William Casey, William d’Amico
Silver: USA – James Brickford, Henry Sterns, Pat Buckley, Donald Dupree
Bronze: Switzerland – Fritz Feierabend, Werner Spring, Friedrich Waller, Heinrich Angst

1961:
2-MAN

Gold: Italy – Eugenio Monti, Sergio Siorpaes
Silver: USA – Gary Sheffield, Jerry Tennant
Bronze: Italy – Sergio Zardini, Romano Bonagura

4-MAN

Gold: Italy – Eugenio Monti, Sergio Siorpaes, Furio Nordio, Renzo Alverà
Silver: USA – Stanley Benham, Gary Sheffield, Jerry Tennant, Chuck Pandolph
Bronze: Sweden – Gunnar Åhs, Gunnar Carpö, Erik Wennerberg, Börje-Bengt Hedblom

1969:
2-MAN

Gold: Italy – Nevio De Zordo, Adriano Frassinelli
Silver: Romania – Ion Panţuru, Dumitru Focseneanu
Bronze: Italy – Gianfranco Gaspari, Mario Armano

4-MAN

Gold: West Germany – Wolfgang Zimmerer, Peter Utzschneider, Walter Steinbauer, Stefan Gaisreiter
Silver: Italy – Gianfranco Gaspari, Sergio Pompanin, Roberto Zandonella, Mario Armano
Bronze: USA – Les Fenner, Robert Huscher, Howard Siler, Allen Hachigian

1973:
2-MAN

Gold: Germany – Wolfgang Zimmerer, Peter Utzschneider
Silver: Swiss – Hans Candrian, Heinz Schenker
Bronze: Romania – Ion Panţuru, Dumitru Focseneanu

4-MAN

Gold: Swiss – René Stadler, Werner Camichel, Erich Schärer, Peter Schärer
Silver: Austria – Werner Delle Karth, Walter Delle Karth, Hans Eichinger, Fritz Sperling
Bronze: West Germany – Wolfgang Zimmerer, Stefan Gaisreiter, Walter Steinbauer, Peter Utzschneider

1978:
2-MAN

Gold: Swiss – Erich Schärer, Josef Benz
Silver: East Germany – Meinhard Nehmer, Raimund Bethge
Bronze: West Germany – Jakob Resch, Walter Barfuss

4-MAN

Gold: East Germany – Horst Schönau, Horst Bernhard, Harald Seifert, Bogdan Musioł
Silver: Swiss – Erich Schärer, Ulrich Bächli, Rudolf Marti, Josef Benz
Bronze: East Germany – Meinhard Nehmer, Bernhard Germeshausen, Hans-Jürgen Gerhardt, Raimund Bethge

1983:
2-MAN

Gold: Swiss – Ralph Pichler, Urs Leuthold
Silver: Swiss – Erich Schärer, Max Rüegg
Bronze: East Germany – Wolfgang Hoppe, Dietmar Schauerhammer

4-MAN

Gold: Swiss – Ekkehard Fasser, Hans Märcy, Kurt Poletti, Rolf Strittmatter
Silver: West Germany – Klaus Kopp, Gerhard Öchsle, Günther Neuberger, Hans-Joachim Schumacher
Bronze: East Germany – Detlef Richter, Henry Gerlach, Thomas Forch, Dietmar Jerke

1997:
SKELETON

Gold: Canada – Ryan Davenport
Silver: USA – Jim Shea
Bronze: USA – Chris Soule

2003:
2-MAN

Gold: Germany – André Lange, Kevin Kuske
Silver: Canada – Pierre Lueders, Giulio Zardo
Bronze: Germany – René Spies, Franz Sagmeister

4-MAN

Gold: Germany – André Lange, René Hoppe, Kevin Kuske, Carsten Embach
Silver: USA – Todd Hays, Bill Schuffenhauer, Randy Jones, Garrett Hines
Bronze: Russia – Alexandr Zubkov, Aleskey Seliverstov, Sergey Golubev, Dmitriy Stepushkin

2009:
SKELETON MEN

Gold: Swiss – Gregor Stähli
Silver: Great Britain – Adam Pengilly
Bronze: Russia – Aleksandr Tretyakov

SKELETON WOMEN

Gold: Germany – Marion Trott
Silver: Great Britain – Amy Williams
Bronze: Germany – Kerstin Szymkowiak

2-WOMAN

Gold: Great Britain – Nicola Minichiello, Gillian Cooke
Silver: USA – Shauna Rohbock, Elana Meyers
Bronze: Germany – Cathleen Martini, Janine Tischer

2-MAN

Gold: Swiss – Ivo Rüegg, Cédric Grand
Silver: Germany – Thomas Florschütz, Marc Kühne
Bronze: USA – Steven Holcomb, Curtis Tomasevicz

4-MAN

Gold USA – Steven Holcomb, Justin Olsen, Steve Mesler, Curtis Tomasevicz
Silver: Germany – André Lange, Alexander Rödiger, Kevin Kuske, Martin Putze
Bronze: Latvia – Jānis Miņins, Daumants Dreiškens, Oskars Melbārdis, Intars Dambis

2012:
SKELETON MEN

Gold: Latvia – Martins Dukurs
Silver: Germany – Frank Rommel
Bronze: New Zealand – Ben Sandford

SKELETON WOMEN

Gold: USA – Katie Uhlaender
Silver: Canada – Melissa Hollingsworth
Bronze: Great Britain – Lizzy Yarnold

2-WOMAN

Gold: Canada – Kaillie Humphries, Jennifer Ciochetti
Silver: Germany – Sandra Kiriasis, Petra Lammert
Bronze: USA – Elana Meyers, Katie Eberling

2-MAN

Gold: USA – Steven Holcomb, Steven Langton
Silver: Canada – Lyndon Rush, Jesse Lumsden
Bronze: Germany – Maximilian Arndt, Kevin Kuske

4-MAN

Gold: USA – Steven Holcomb, Justin Olsen, Steven Langton, Curtis Tomasevicz
Silver: Germany – Maximilian Arndt, Alexander Rödiger, Kevin Kuske, Martin Putze
Bronze: Germany – Manuel Machata, Marko Huebenbecker, Andreas Bredau, Christian Poser