Welcome to the Adirondack Luge Club

The ADK Luge Club, TryLuge Program, is a portal designed for you to be introduced to the exhilarating uber cool sport of luge and experience the thrill of participating in a winter Olympic sport in a safe controlled environment. This is mainly geared toward youth ages 8-14 in assisting USA Luge with scouting and recruitment. However, if you are older, by all means you are still most welcome to join and become a soul slider like quite a few of us.

There is only a modest track fee for TryLuge. You will be equipped with required gear and receive instruction. After your runs, if you find luge is a sport that fits your quest for great way to spend a weekend while participating in the fastest sport on ice for fun, making new friends and possibly uncover a potential winter Olympian, then you've come to the right place. We are very family oriented ! 

To register contact us via e-mail. wildblue321@cs.com.

There are a very limited slots each session.

You will have to sign 3 different waivers. ORDA, USLA and ADK.

There is a track fee of $25 for youth $40 for adults. 

You will have upto 3 slides from start 5, which is the start farthest down the track,

Your top speed will get up to about 25-30 mph / 40 kph-48 kph.

You will be outfitted with a helmet, sled and receive ground school on sled control by a USA Luge sanctioned coach.

It is recommended to wear thick smooth gloves like slalom ski gloves and forearm pads incase you brush a wall.

Also warm snug or tight fitting athletic wear and thermals under your heavy outer garments. The heavy clothing can be removed just before your turn.

A pair of athletic foot wear such a trainers and warm socks.

So come give it go.

"Track's Clear"

Anthony N. Shimkonis
President
ADK Luge club