Two gold medallists helped officially open Winnipeg's newest toboggan run at St. Vital Park this morning.

Olympic goalie Sami Jo Small and her husband, Paralympic sledge hockey player Billy Bridges, were on hand for today's ribbon cutting.

Bridges, who uses a wheelchair, was the first to go down the slide after the ribbon cutting, along with his daughter. He called it both awesome and amazing.

"Sami's family of course is all from Winnipeg, and so we come here every winter to spend Christmas and the holidays with all the family, and we're always looking for activities so this is perfect."

The new structure features a fully accessible ramp, two slides, a viewing deck, and a warming shelter.

As far as accessibility, Bridges says he's never seen a toboggan slide such as this. He says it's definitely a game-changer.

"Now that I have a two-year-old daughter, it is an activity that I can do with her that wouldn't be possible before."

"I've been to a couple hills in Ontario that have, like, pull ropes up to the top, which I can use, but I've never been to something like this, this is perfect."

The structure is designed by Public City Architecture. The estimated final cost of the project is $750,000, with money coming from both the city and the province.

Sustainable development minister Rochelle Squires, St. Vital councillor Brian Mayes, and mayor Brian Bowman each gave remarks at today's official opening.