Made famous in the film Cool Runnings, bobsleighing is an exhilarating activity that you might want to consider trying out whilst on holiday in Calgary. This is one of the best places to visit as the 1988 Winter Olympics took place here and there is also an Olympic Park. The park is open to the public now, so they can take full advantage of the facilities such as the luge, ski slopes and bobsleighing. Flights are easily found at great prices to Calgary, making planning your winter trip all the more pleasurable!

A trip to Calgary is not complete without a tour around the icehouse. This provides  the world’s only indoor training facility for bobsleigh, luge and skeleton teams and makes your visit both educational and informative. If you want to feel like a real pro, head to the Olympic Hall of Fame & Museum, where you can see the Olympic torch and an extensive memorabilia collection. Holiday deals in Calgary are in copious supply - you can take the glass elevator to the Sky Jump Tower and see where the ski jumpers jump from (it’s very high!). It’s also Calgary’s highest vantage point, and it’s a great place to get a panoramic view of the city. The icehouse offers brilliant tours, a great thing to do before or after your bobsleigh ride.

Calgary is a great place to take bobsledding holidays. However, it’s a very popular sports, so you’ll need to ensure that you book your bobsleigh ride at the Canada Olympic Park in advance. Some rules do apply, these include that you weigh no more than 250 pounds, be over 16 years old and don’t wear bulky clothing such as large boots or jackets as it’s difficult to fit into the sleigh. Lasting 60 seconds, you’ll be piloted by a professional driver around 14 turns at gravity force five and maximum speeds of 120 km/h on the same course that Olympians use.

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