The New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (Olympic Authority) and the Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism (ROOST) are sharing a preview of what’s ahead as the Porsche Club of America (PCA) brings its 70th annual Porsche Parade to Lake Placid from June 14-20, drawing an estimated 2,600 attendees and 1,300 vehicles for a weeklong… Read more »
The Olympic Regional Development Authority (Olympic Authority) announces that a CAN/AM Special Hockey Tournament will be hosted at the Olympic Center in Lake Placid on Friday through Sunday, March 27-29, 2026. Why this Matters: More than 400 athletes with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities will take the ice in a non-contact, inclusive hockey tournament inside Lake Placid’s historic… Read more »
Clarkson Returns to ECAC Semifinals After Dramatic Upset in Quarterfinal Round TICKETS ON SALE |MEDIA CREDENTIALS Dartmouth, Cornell, Princeton and Clarkson are headed to Lake Placid after securing quarterfinal victories to advance to the ECAC Hockey Men’s Championship round set for Friday and Saturday in the 1980 Herb Brooks Arena. Dartmouth will take on Clarkson… Read more »
The Olympic Regional Development Authority (Olympic Authority) will host a Matchmaker Opportunities Forum for Minority, Women and Service-Disabled Businesses at the Lake Placid Conference Center on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. What: This Matchmaker Forum provides a platform to connect Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (SDVOB) with corporate entities and government agencies to offer assistance and create opportunities by facilitating introductions and building capacity… Read more »
In recognition of International Women’s Day, March 8 Few forces in this world are as powerful and transformative as sport. Whether training, competing, or cheering from the sidelines, sport changes lives. It builds confidence, teaches resilience, teamwork, and determination — qualities that extend far beyond the field of play. Yet, despite its uniquely positive power, women and girls around the world continue to face significant barriers to participation… Read more »
The season’s grand finale of the International Biathlon Union (IBU) Cup is making history in Lake Placid, marking the first time the event is hosted in the United States. For a sport that reigns as Europe’s most popular winter discipline, bringing biathlon across the Atlantic represents more than a change of scenery — it signals growth, opportunity, and global momentum. Held… Read more »
The second annual Adirondack Winter Pride weekend will be held February 27–March 1 in Lake Placid and surrounding communities. The weekend serves as an opportunity for the LGBTQI+ community and their allies to celebrate and connect. Planning is still underway; a full schedule is coming soon. Event updates and registration information are available at LakePlacid.com/adkwinterpride. The… Read more »
The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour, the most prestigious mountain film festivals in the world, will return for its twenty-fifth year to Lake Placid on Sunday, February 15 at 7:00 pm at the Conference Center at Lake Placid. The Banff program, including the intermission, is approximately three hours. This year’s selection of six films… Read more »
The Olympic flame is burning bright once again in Lake Placid. As the world turns its attention to the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, the two-time host village of the Winter Games (1932 & 1980) will come alive this February with a month-long festival of Olympic-inspired events, youth programs, and community celebrations. From a nightly… Read more »
New snowmaking, refrigeration, snow storage, and unique indoor activities are securing reliable seasons through mid-century Part One of a Three-Part Series on Sustainability In the Adirondack and Catskill regions, winter is central to both our identity and our economy. Many of us are closely attuned to how weather shapes each season. This winter has been strong so far, with cold temperatures… Read more »