La Piste de Bobsleigh des Pellerins

La Piste de Bobsleigh des Pellerins (Pellerins Bobsleigh Track in fr icon) was a bobsleigh track constructed for the 1924 Winter Olympics in Chamonix, France. [http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1924/1924.pdf 1924 Olympic Games official report (combines Chamonix and Paris).] pp. 652-3, 714-20. fr icon - accessed March 4, 2008.]

Track statistics

The track was 1369.88 meters long with 19 curves and an elevation difference of 156.29 meters. Turns 1-2, 4-6, 8, 10, 12, and 14 have no names attached to them. Average grade for the track was 11.4%.

During the bobsleigh competitions, a total of nine teams from five countries competed. Two teams withdrew after the first run while another team withdrew after the third run. The three medalist teams were from Switzerland (gold), Great Britain (silver), and Belgium (bronze). Bobsleigh speeds reached up to 115 km/h (71.5 mph) during competition.

The track is no longer in use. It was located near the "Ligne du téléfrique de l'Aiguille du Midi" aerial tramway area. [ [http://www.chamonet.com/gif/listings/chamonix_maps/chamonix_cross_country.pdf Chamonix cross-country profile, featuring the "Ligne du téléfrique de l'Aiguille du Midi" aerial tramway at Argentière.] fr icon - accessed March 4, 2008] [ [http://www.chamonet.com/gif/listings/chamonix_maps/chamonix_piste_map.pdf Chamonix ski maps] fr icon - accessed March 4, 2008]

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