Muskegon Learn To Luge Experience
Open During Scheduled Weekend Sessions
Weather Permitting Dec 15- March 14
Ticket Price $40 All Ages 8 and up
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Friday 5pm-9pm
Saturday Clinics
2.5 hr sessions/25 person limit to each clinic
(Session 1) 9:00-11:30
(Session 2) 11:45-2:15
(Session 3) 4:00-6:30
(Session 4)6:45-9:15
Sunday
10am-2pm
The Muskegon Learn To Luge Experience takes place at our winter sports complex, which has one of the four luge tracks that exist the United States. The Muskegon Luge is considered the most publicly accessible track in this country . Shorter in overall length than Olympic tracks located in New York and Salt Lake City, the Muskegon track provides an Olympic thrill with the safety of the participant in mind. The track was designed by three-time Olympian Frank Masley. The track consists of six curves and two starting areas.
The Muskegon Luge program is proud of its safety record. Safety is the number one priority when teaching new sliders or conducting races with seasoned sliders. Participants are outfitted with elbow pads, a helmet, and a well-maintained luge sled. An instructor carefully goes over each part of the sled with a beginning slider and teaches easy to learn methods of steering the sled. The program has instructed thousands of sliders to safely and successfully slide in our Learn To Luge program – participants ranging in age from 8 to the mid-80’s. While luge is referred to the fastest sport on ice. our track is designed for the novice slider at slower speeds than that of a Olympic track where sliders can reach speeds of 90+ mph…. it takes years of practice to slide safely at those speeds. The top speeds on our track from the public start is approx 30 mph on a good iceday although to most new sliders it still feels like 90 mph!!! The size of each session is limited, so participants can expect to get 3-8 runs depending on how organized and efficient the group is. At the end of each session the coaches will provide all participants with a certificate. A *medal ceremony will be held to recognize the fastest sliders.
* All luge runs are timed, however, weather complications or mechanical breakdown of timing equipment sometimes occurs and a medal ceremony or timing of runs is not a guaranteed component of the Learn To Luge session
The sleds weigh anywhere from 25-40 lbs and are transported up a flight of stairs to the top of the luge track by human power…you! If you are bringing young children, they will most likely need adult help to get their sled back up the hill. If you have heart troubles or health issues that may be complicated by climbing stairs or participating in adrenaline pumping outdoor thrill sports, the Muskegon Learn Luge Experience is not recommended.
Bridge Start- This is the highest point the Learn To Luge sliders are allowed to slide from. From this point you will slide at speeds of over 30mph and cover approx 650 ft of track in 17 seconds!!!
Grimmette Peak- This is the top start of the track . For safety reasons, only experienced sliders are allowed to slide from this point. They must be a Muskegon Luge Club member, and they must first pass a luge specific sports physical. If you are interested in sliding from Grimmette Peak, please contact lugemuskegon@gmail.com
The track is operated and maintained by a nonprofit organization called the Muskegon Sports Council. Luge track functions and coaching of the public clinics races are assisted by members of the Muskegon Luge Club and by our Junior Youth Luge Program some who are aspiring Olympians earning funds to help support their quest to make it onto the Junior National US Luge Team programs in Lake Placid or Salt Lake.
Both paid and volunteer staff work hard every year to operate this facility and your support is greatly appreciated…….with a little cooperation from Mother Nature , you will most certainly have a great time learning the sport of luge!!!
Very Important Items
*Health Insurance and Waiver Requirement – A signed waiver by participant (and guardian if under 17) and proof of health insurance is required before participating in the Muskegon Learn To Luge program. A insurance card or photocopy of card is required. If you are bringing a scout troop a copy of your scout group activity insuranace certificate will satisfy the insurance rquirement. ABSOLUTLEY NO EXCEPTIONS!!
*To maximize your number of runs and enjoyment of the Learn To Luge Program we suggest arriving groups plan on arriving an hour early to early handle paperwork, get clothed and hydrated. This will also allow a cushion of time for traffic delays or bad roads.
Refund/Transfer of Dates Policy
Purchased tickets are non-refundable. We will attempt to accommodate requests to reschedule a confirmed reservation; provided, that any such request must be made by email (with confirmation of our receipt having been sent to and received by you) or in writing by mail or fax to us no later than 21 days prior to the date of the original reservation. Any rescheduling of a purchased ticket date must be for a date within the then-current or the following season. There shall be a $25.00 transfer fee for any approved transfer. We do not close the luge track unless the temperatures become too high and/or track conditions becomes unsafe. To the extent possible, we will provide all participants/group leaders 24 hour advance notice of all track closings. Due to the unpredictability of Mother Nature, there may be occasions where we will be forced to close the track for safety reasons without a 24 hour advance notice. In such event, every effort will be made to make repairs or attempt to reschedule your Learn To Luge ticket later in the day or another time. We ask that you regularly visit our website prior to your visit to check current conditions. In the event of a track closing, we ask for your consideration of our non-profit effort and work with us in attempting to reschedule your ticket/ group rather than immediately seeking a refund.
* DO NOT USE MAPQUEST FOR DIRECTIONS TO OUR FACILITY . Use Google Maps from our Directions page of our www.msports.org website.
*Please allow plenty of time for driving when inclement weather is expected, we are unable to delay clinic start time.
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