Local schools were involved in a "Scholastic Sliding Challenge" (SSC) as part of the FIL World Luge Championships that was held in early February 2009.

[2] Local media coverage was provided by WSLP-FM 93.3 in neighboring Saranac Lake.

The United States had the fastest time in each of the four runs to win their first bobsleigh gold medal at the World championships since 1959.

[12] This was Latvia's first ever medal at the championships while five-time and defending champion Lange of Germany would finish second.

Germany had the fastest times in the first and third runs to win its third straight mixed team championship.