Local resident Jeff Byrne was presented the International Skiing History Association’s (ISHA) 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award at its annual gala, which was held Friday evening, March 28, at the Lake Placid Conference Center. In receiving this prestigious award, the former Senior Vice President of the Olympic Authority was recognized for his commitment and numerous lifelong… Read more »
For the average person, winter feels long, but for those with a SKI3 Season Pass and all the benefits it serves up, winter brings thrills, chills, and unforgettable days of skiing and riding. This single ticket, on sale and discounted now through April 30, holds the power to deliver excitement at all three of the… Read more »
Student artists Eris Heald of Moriah Central School, Leah Coolidge of AuSable Valley Central School, and Santino DeBella of Beekmantown High School were awarded the gold medals on March 8 at the Art of the Olympians (AOTO) Olympic Region art-in-sports awards festivities. A standing-room-only crowd of participating student artists, parents, and family members filled the… Read more »
You probably don’t live with a view of one of our three alpine mountains, so let us offer this window onto each of them. One that offers a far-too-often unseen perspective on the value of a SKI3 Season Pass. While not all-encompassing, it does provide friendly season statistics, details, and upgrade information for a clear… Read more »
Swix Cup U.S. Ski and Snowboard SuperTour Finals Coming to Lake Placid “Among the most electric skiers on the World Cup circuit” is how U.S. Ski and Snowboard describes Ben Ogden. With the Swix Cup U.S. Ski and Snowboard SuperTour Finals coming up March 26 through 30 at Mt Van Hoevenberg, this Vermont born and… Read more »
WHAT: The Swix Cup U.S. Ski and Snowboard SuperTour Finals, presented by the National Nordic Foundation, will take place at Mt Van Hoevenberg from March 26-30, 2025. Recognized by FIS as the Continental Cup for the United States, this event features the highest level of domestic Nordic ski racing, with athletes competing for World… Read more »
Over four days in late March, the most successful and passionate skiers and snowboarders from across the country will focus their attention on Lake Placid for the annual gathering of the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame March 26th to 29th. Joining the Hall of Fame celebration are simultaneous gatherings of the International Skiing… Read more »
MEDIA CREDENTIAL REQUEST FORM Quinnipiac, Clarkson, Dartmouth, and Cornell are headed to Lake Placid after securing quarterfinal victories to advance to the ECAC Hockey Men’s Championship round set for Friday and Saturday in the Olympic Center’s 1980 Herb Brooks Arena. Defending Whitelaw Cup champion Cornell, the No. 6 seed, will take on top-seeded Quinnipiac in… Read more »
Lake Placid is known for winter sports, yet there is one sport for which this quaint mountain village is legendary. Its downtown Olympic Center is home to the most iconic moment in sport in the 20th century, the Miracle on Ice, celebrated for the 1980 US Men’s Hockey Team achieving the seemingly impossible feat of… Read more »
Those days when you feel the sun setting on our Nordic ski season are always sad days. But this year will be different. Nordic skiing fans will still have lots to cheer about as the U.S. Ski and Snowboard SuperTour Finals, presented by the National Nordic Foundation, comes to Lake Placid March 26 – 30…. Read more »