Every athlete knows champions are forged on the hardest days. That truth was clear at the recent FIL Luge World Cup at Mt Van Hoevenberg in Lake Placid. Torrential rain, 60-mph winds, power outages, and debris severely damaged the mile-long sliding track on day two, putting the competition at risk. Athletes still delivered elite performances, while behind… Read more »
“Excelsior” is the one-word motto in Latin for New York State, meaning “Ever Upward.” For two and a half centuries, it has described this state’s continuous striving toward excellence and our confidence in a strong, bright, and ever better future. In a truly great fit with that motto, Lake Placid has been moving “ever upward”… Read more »
100 Athletes in 100 Years (Athletes and Olympians in Lake Placid) Lake Placid’s Olympic Legacy includes sending athletes to the Winter Games every year since they first began in 1928. Since then, more than 100 athletes from our region have participated in the Winter Olympics. Views from the FIS Continental Cup and US Biathlon National… Read more »