How a Distinctive Sport in a Unique Community Provides an Abundance of Benefits With each Winter Olympics, the world bears witness to the power and grace of speed skating. In Lake Placid, the splendor of the sport doesn’t just come to us on our TVs but is instead deeply ingrained in the local culture and… Read more »
Within a day’s drive for a quarter of the entire North American population is the ultimate viewing experience for the 2024 solar eclipse – New York’s first total eclipse in 99 years. Lying directly in the path of eclipse totality is the Olympic Region of Lake Placid and its historic, recently renewed venues. Lake Placid’s… Read more »
Here is the essential information about this Sunday’s Main Event for the International Skating Union’s (ISU) World Ice Skating Day. Admission to recreate and spectate at these activities is free of charge, and skate rentals are available for $10. Food trucks and music will add to the day’s festivities, and the meet and greet event… Read more »
The 1932 and 1980 Lake Placid Winter Olympic Games radiated brilliantly around the world as beacons of sporting excellence, and today the excitement of those colossal events still resonates. As the iconic centerpiece of the village of Lake Placid, the Olympic Center is a hub of year-round recreation, sport, tourism, and adventure for all. With… Read more »