La Piste de Bobsleigh des Pellerins 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 téléférique de l'Aiguille du Midi" aerial tramway area, near the village of Les Pèlerins. La Piste de Bobsleigh des Pellerins La Piste de Bobsleigh des Pellerins (Pellerins Bobsleigh Track in ) was a bobsleigh track constructed for the 1924 Winter Olympics in Chamonix, France. The track was 1369.88 metres long with 19 curves and an elevation difference of 156.29 metres. Turns 1-2, 4-6, 8, 10, 12,
Backcountry skiing In Europe and Canada off-piste skiing is generally permitted at ski resorts. In the United States off-piste skiing may or may not be; regulations vary by ski area. Many ski resorts prohibit it outright and some simply post warning signs that skiers are leaving the patrolled ski area boundaries. Backcountry skiing Backcountry skiing (US), also called off-piste (Europe) or out-of-area, is skiing in the backcountry on unmarked or unpatrolled areas either inside or outside a ski resort's boundaries. This contrasts with alpine skiing which is typically done on groomed trails benefiting from a ski patrol. Unlike ski touring, backcountry skiing