Debris avalanche destroys upper section of Königssee bobsled track
In July 2021, flooding and a debris avalanche in the Berchtesgaden area severely damaged the upper part of the Königssee artificial ice track.
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On 18 July 2021, heavy rain caused flooding and a debris avalanche in the Berchtesgaden region, in the Bavarian Alps of southern Germany. Masses of mud, rock and water swept down the slope above the Königssee artificial ice track, which is used for bobsled, skeleton and luge.
The upper section of the track was severely damaged. The facility, opened in 1968 and widely described as the world's oldest artificial ice track, had long been a regular venue for World Cup and world championship races. The damage made racing and training there impossible.
The event mattered because it put the future of a historic venue in doubt. Repairs were expected to be costly and complex, and the track's role in the international sliding calendar was uncertain. Authorities and sports bodies later discussed rebuilding the damaged section, a process that ultimately led to the track's reconstruction and reopening years later.
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