The field and the equipment
Measurements and equipment: what officials check, rarely what decides a match.
Officials' detail · 4 rules · Step 4 of 4The sled and officials
- What are the rules for a skeleton sled?A skeleton sled has a frame, a saddle, saddle plates, a cowling, two runners and bumpers.
- How heavy can a skeleton sled be?The sled may weigh at most 45 kg for men and 38 kg for women.
- What is the parc fermé in skeleton?A parc fermé is used at every race.
- What do skeleton athletes wear?A helmet covering the head and ears is compulsory, with a smooth shell and no spoilers or aerodynamic tape beyond small allowed pieces.