An unforgettable celebration only Lake Placid can offer!

Join us for the Opening Ceremonies of the IBSF World Championships on March 5 at 7:00 p.m. in the Olympic Center as we roll out the red carpet and welcome 300 world-class bobsled and skeleton 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!

Opening Ceremony Highlights

• Historical highlight video of Mt Van Hoevenberg
• Olympic Authority 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
• Parade of all Participating Nations
  • Each nation is represented by two local youth sliding athletes
• 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

IBSF World Bobsled & Skeleton Championships

The IBSF World Championships, March 6-9 and 15-16, is the pinnacle of sliding sports! This premier event brings together the world’s top bobsled and skeleton athletes, all competing for the title of World Champion across disciplines at historic Mt Van Hoevenberg. Don’t miss your chance to witness 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!

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