A lack of ice disrupted initial testing at the Alpensia Sliding Centre ©Getty Images

A second attempt to successfully test the sliding track which will be used at the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics will be made next month, it has been confirmed.

Delegations from both the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) and the International Luge Federation (FIL) visited the Alpensia Sliding Centre in March but could not carry out proper tests as there was not enough ice on the upper section of the course.

Problems with the refrigeration system were blamed as only the lower part of the track could be used.

Now, it has been confirmed that athletes will carry out second test runs between October 24 and 30.

These will include Felix Loch, Germany's triple Olympic champion luger, who was among the party to visit the venue in March.

Athletes of different skill levels have deliberately been invited to put the track through its paces.

Felix Loch will be among the athletes testing the track next month ©Getty Images
Felix Loch will be among the athletes testing the track next month ©Getty Images

The Alpensia Sliding Centre will have a capacity of 7,000, with 1,000 seats.

Construction will reportedly cost ₩122.8 billion (£71 million/$102 million/€92 million).

Both the IBSF and FIL have included Pyeongchang as a host on their respective World Cup calendars for the 2016-17 season, as the build up to the Olympics continues.

The luge competition is scheduled for between February 19 and 20 with bobsleigh and skeleton action set for March 13 and 15.

The competitions will both serve as test events for the Pyeongchang Games.

Any further problems at next month's testing could leave organisers facing a race against time to be ready for both events.