Tag: children

Nowhere Like Lake Placid 

Winter view of Whiteface Mountain from Mt Van Hoevenberg with an athlete from Italy and another in a red jacket in the foreground looking on, with the athletes slightly out of focus.

Lake Placid is a special place. There’s nowhere in the world quite like it, and few places anywhere offer facilities and experiences on a scale or quality even approaching what the Olympic Authority maintains.   Here, winter sport venues meet or exceed all international standards. Locals and visitors alike have access to a vast multitude of… Read more »

Children of Winter Growing Up Strong

Three young children on skis learning from an instructor outside the Bear Den at Whiteface Mountain

Born and Raised on Whiteface Mountain by Jaime Collins (Series, Article III) Imagine children playing outside – not just in summer but all year long. You’d expect them to grow up aware of themselves and nature, right? Now imagine those children growing up playing outside on a mountain. In winter. We’d expect these kids will… Read more »

Summer Pathfinders and Climbing Programs

Wooden sign on the East Mountain Trail pointing the direction to the Mt Van Hoevenberg summit

Mt Van Hoevenberg is now offering summer activity programs in mountain biking, hiking, trail running, and rock climbing for youth of all ages. Summer Pathfinders is a six-week program focused on introducing and developing life-long skills used on trails. Designed for children ages five through 11, participants learn the basics of mountain biking, hiking, and… Read more »