Colin Jost of 'Weekend Update' Takes on Bobsleigh in Lake Placid

The 'SNL' comedian describes the experience as 'the scariest I've ever had'.

Feb. 18, 2026 at 3:07am

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Colin Jost, the 'Weekend Update' host on 'Saturday Night Live', reported from Lake Placid, New York, where he got to ride a bobsleigh with Team USA's Bryan Berghorn. Jost described the experience as 'by far the scariest I have ever had', saying he 'didn't know what he did to someone at NBC' to end up in Lake Placid instead of Italy for the Olympics coverage.

Why it matters

Bobsleighing is an extreme winter sport that requires immense skill and courage. Jost's experience highlights the challenges and risks faced by even experienced athletes, let alone a first-time participant like the comedian.

The details

During his visit to the Mount Van Hoevenburg Olympic Sports Complex in Lake Placid, Jost rode a bobsleigh with Team USA's Bryan Berghorn. Jost described feeling intense terror, saying 'I thought my back was going to snap in half, I thought my bones were going to fly off my body.'

  • Jost reported from Lake Placid, New York on Saturday, February 17, 2026.

The players

Colin Jost

A comedian and writer who is the host of 'Weekend Update' on 'Saturday Night Live'.

Bryan Berghorn

A member of the U.S. bobsleigh team.

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What they’re saying

“I was not prepared for this level of terror. I thought my back was going to snap in half, I thought my bones were going to fly off my body.”

— Colin Jost

“I didn't know what I did to someone at NBC to wind up in Lake Placid instead of Italy.”

— Colin Jost

The takeaway

Jost's experience highlights the extreme physical and mental challenges of bobsleighing, a sport that requires immense skill, courage and preparation even for professional athletes. His reaction underscores the risks involved and the intense thrill of participating in such an extreme winter sport.