Ski and Ride for Free for the Rest of This Season – Best Value Before Prices Increase April 30 SKI3 Snowmaking Terrain 100% Open at all SKI3 Mountains The New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (Olympic Authority) announces that 2025/26 season passes for all three New York State ski mountains launched today, Wednesday,… Read more »
Olympic Authority Adds Engaging Activities for Everyone at the IBSF Bobsled and Skeleton World Championships “Feel the rhythm! Feel the rhyme! Get on up, it’s bobsled time!” That famous line from the movie Cool Runnings whimsically captures the joy and excitement of the sports of bobsledding and skeleton. Combining high speeds, teamwork, and a sense… Read more »
The 2025 International Bobsled and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) World Championships at Mt Van Hoevenberg offer the best-in-class competition, as well as additional opportunities for entertainment, learning, and cultural experiences for spectators of all ages. One of those additional activities is a one-of-a-kind Sled Tech Seminar that will provide an in-depth exploration of the innovations that… Read more »
What: The mayors of Lake Placid and PyeongChang, Korea will announce a new partnership between the two former Olympic municipalities, one with the joint goal of increasing participation in winter sports. Both communities are members of the World Union of Olympic Cities and share common interests in educating and inspiring athleticism and recreation, maintaining venues,… Read more »
What: Media are invited to attend and cover two special events celebrating the intersection of art, sport, and culture: Gallery Exhibition Opening Reception Featuring Olympic artwork by internationally renowned artist LeRoy Neiman Representatives from the LeRoy Neiman and Janet Byrne Neiman Foundation available for interviews When: Friday, March 7 at 5 p.m. Location: Miracle Plaza,… Read more »
This Wednesday, the Village of Lake Placid and more than 300 athletes from 38 nations around the world have something to celebrate. Officials, athletes, coaches, and many others will be joyfully kicking off the beginning of the International Bobsled and Skeleton Federation’s (IBSF) World Championships in Lake Placid. The Opening Ceremonies, held inside the Olympic… Read more »
Ninety-five years ago, something special happened in Lake Placid on Christmas Day that still reverberates powerfully through our community. That’s when the first bobsleds sped down North America’s first-ever sliding track built at Mt Van Hoevenberg. Since that historic day in 1930, our little village has been an international powerhouse in the sport. Today, as… Read more »
As Released by the International Bobsled and Skeleton Federation (IBSF): Let the pinnacle of sliding begin – in just 14 days, the world’s top bobsleigh and skeleton athletes will come face to face with the sports’ latest breakout stars at the IBSF World Championships 2025 in Lake Placid (USA) hosted by the New York State… Read more »
Local and American women athletes and coaches played a pivotal role in breaking into international jumping competition. The Olympic Regional Development Authority has since committed to hosting simultaneous men’s and women’s World Cup Jumping competitions. Today, history will be made once again in Lake Placid. The Olympic Authority is dedicated to equality in sport and… Read more »
WHAT: The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) Nordic Junior World Ski Championships will take place February 11-16, 2025 in Lake Placid. The event will feature the world’s top U20 Junior Nordic athletes from 21 nations competing in Ski Jumping (HS 100) and Nordic Combined at the Olympic Jumping Complex and Mt Van Hoevenberg. WHEN: February… Read more »