Bonsack later served as chairman of the track construction commission, approving the final homologation of Cesana Pariol prior to the 2006 Winter Olympics for luge to compete at the track.

He was among the first three inductees in the International Luge Federation (FIL) Hall of Fame in 2004, along with compatriot Margit Schumann and Italian luger Paul Hildgartner.

One of his students, Doris Neuner, won gold in the women's singles event at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville.

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