Who We Are
Mission: To promote Natural Track Luge as a fun, safe, family-friendly sport in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
You’ve seen luge sleds rocketing down ice-glazed tubes during the Winter Olympics–that’s Kunstbahn (or Artificial Track) luge. Naturbahn (or Natural Track) luge is even more exciting because the track winds down a natural, unrefrigerated hill bordered by boards and snow banks. A Naturbahn luge sled resembles an old-fashioned wooden sled with metal runners. Naturbahn athletes steer the sled with their feet, hands, and bodies. They use their bodies to speed up, slow down, and steer the sled around the corners of the icy track. Naturbahn luge is a unique sport that is exciting for athletes and spectators. The Lucy Hill Natural Luge Track is the only one of its kind in the whole United States!
What We Do
The Upper Peninsula Luge Club organizes regular public luge sliding sessions, teaches luge, builds and maintains the luge track at Lucy Hill in Negaunee. We organize races for the public, for club members, and for local and international athletes. We support the United States Natural Track Luge team in their training.
