The New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (Olympic Authority) announces that the Lake Placid Loppet cross country ski races are returning to Mt Van Hoevenberg on February 26, 2023. The Loppet first began in 1983 and is widely regarded as a quintessential Nordic ski celebration and a long-standing favorite among enthusiasts across the U.S…. Read more »
Polish-American fans celebrate Super Team title at FIS Ski Jumping World Cup Granerud solidifies top spot in World Cup rankings The FIS Ski Jumping World Cup came to a close Sunday afternoon with World Cup points leader Halvor Egner Granerud of Norway standing on the top step of the podium with the 23rd World Cup… Read more »
Special Feature: Behind the Scenes at FIS Ski Jumping World Cup World Cup competition is how greatness is measured. It’s a test of the best. Everything that factors into excellence must be in place, and only then does one successfully reach the pinnacle of performance a World Cup represents. That test is designed for athletes,… Read more »
The world was watching. TV cameras were trained on every athlete’s every move. The racing and high-flying acrobatics of the Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University Games at Gore Mountain did not disappoint. Spectators around the world were in awe. Yet there were also many masterful performances being turned in day after day with no… Read more »
Lake Placid Olympic Jumping Complex to Take the World Stage – Once Again The Origins, Evolution, and Investment in the Sport of Ski Jumping in Lake Placid Lake Placid’s ski jumps are iconic. Athletes, locals, and visitors alike all marvel at the towers. No one is immune to being awe-struck by the courage of the… Read more »
Tate Frantz Makes His World Cup Debut at the Venue in his Hometown Where His Ski Jumping Career Began Born and raised in Lake Placid, Tate Frantz has been skiing all of his life. In elementary school he joined the After School Ski Program at Whiteface and did a lot of cross-country skiing at Mt… Read more »
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. — The James C. Sheffield Speed Skating Oval in Lake Placid produced greatness once again last week during the FISU World University Games as skaters from around the world rewrote the record books on the same track that Eric Heiden won five Olympic gold medals during the 1980 Winter Olympics. The record-setting… Read more »
The International Ski and Snowboard Federation’s (FIS) World Cup Ski Jumping comes to Lake Placid February 10 through 12, 2023, and with ticket sales surging, everyone who wishes to see the competition live at the rejuvenated Olympic Jumping Complex is urged to act quickly. One- and two-day tickets are available here online. With rejuvenated winter… Read more »
FIS, USANS, and ORDA Partnership Brings the World’s Best Men’s Ski Jumpers Back to North America Olympians to Compete at Newly Renovated Olympic Jumping Complex Including Gold Medalists Kobayashi and Lindvik Tickets for the Two Days of Competition on Sale Here The New York Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) will host the International Ski and… Read more »
Whiteface’s Lauren Garfield Interviewed on the New England Ski Journal Basecamp Podcast The New England Ski Journal has for 21 years provided authoritative coverage of the New England ski scene. Now, in their latest Basecamp Podcast, they turn their focus to skiing and riding at Whiteface in Wilmington and the magic of nearby Lake Placid…. Read more »