The Piste de Bobsleigh des Pellerins (Pellerins Bobsleigh Track in ) was a

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track constructed for the

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.1924 Olympic Games official report (combines Chamonix and Paris).
pp. 652-3, 714-20. - accessed March 4, 2008.

Track statistics

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, and 14 have no names attached to them. Average grade for the track was 11.4%. During the bobsleigh competitions, a total of nine teams from five countries competed. Two teams withdrew after the first run while another team withdrew after the third run. The three medalist teams were from Switzerland (gold),

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(silver), and

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(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.Chamonix ski maps
- accessed March 4, 2008

References

{{coord, 45, 54, 55, N, 6, 52, 19, E, type:landmark_region:FR, display=title Venues of the 1924 Winter Olympics Bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton tracks Defunct sports venues in France Olympic bobsleigh venues Sports venues in Haute-Savoie