Tag: Lake Placid Loppet

Ski Racing at Olympic Authority Mountains and Its Array of Impacts

A female ski racer turning hard and fast around a red gate.

Ski racing is an intense sport. It does not matter what the level of competition is or whether you’re racing, supporting a family member, or spectating – emotions always run high. That’s because every competition is action-packed, with racers using their speed, strength, agility, and fitness to battle against the mountain, against one another, and… Read more »

Lake Placid Loppet Returns Feb 26

Classic ski racers in a mass start in the stadium at Mt Van Hoevenberg.

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 »