A new team trophy, aptly named The Summit, will debut at the UCI Mountain Bike World Series in Lake Placid October 2-4. In hosting this year’s final World Series event of the season, the UCI World Cup overall team winners are decided at Mt Van Hoevenberg (Cross-Country) and at Whiteface Mountain (Downhill). Fittingly, The Summit will make its debut in Lake Placid and Wilmington, where the season’s overall UCI World… Read more »
New attractions, international competitions and Olympic experiences headline year-round destination offerings in the Adirondacks The Olympic Regional Development Authority (Olympic Authority) announced its 2026 summer and fall schedule at the Lake Placid Legacy Sites, featuring new visitor attractions and expanded recreational opportunities, elite international competitions, and immersive Olympic experiences across one of the nation’s most iconic… Read more »
All on Full Display by Jessie Diggins at the Stifel Cross-Country World Cup Finals at Mt Van Hoevenberg One unforgettable moment in Lake Placid precisely captured the essence of why Jessie Diggins is so beloved – not just for her race results, but for who she is as a person. Winning the FIS Cross-Country World Cup Crystal Globe represents the pinnacle of consistency and excellence across an entire season. Receiving it at her final World Cup… Read more »
Stifel Lake Placid Finals bring elite athletes, Crystal Globes, and a weekend of immersive fan experiences to Mt Van Hoevenberg MEDIA CREDENTIALS | TICKETS ON SALE The Olympic Regional Development Authority (Olympic Authority) is set to host the Stifel Lake Placid Finals, a Coop FIS Cross-Country World Cup event that will bring the world’s best… Read more »
World Cup Luge, December 19–20, Draws Olympic Hopefuls to Lake Placid Lake Placid’s Mt Van Hoevenberg, home of North America’s first bobsled track, is preparing to welcome the world’s top luge athletes this weekend, December 19–20, for the FIL Luge World Cup. As the historic venue approaches its 100th anniversary, it continues to serve as… Read more »
New offerings and returning favorites aim to make cross-country skiing accessible for all ages and abilities The New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (Olympic Authority) today announced an expanded slate of community cross-country skiing programs and events for the 2025-26 winter season at Mt Van Hoevenberg. Featuring new offerings and returning favorites, the lineup… Read more »
Nearly 100 years ago on Christmas Day, something special happened in Lake Placid, an event that still echoes through these mountains and around the world. On wooden sleds with metal blades, daredevils zoomed down North America’s first-ever bobsled track, built at Mt Van Hoevenberg for the 1932 Winter Olympic Games. That moment marked the beginning… Read more »
Whiteface, Gore and Mt Van Hoevenberg Open to Season Pass Holders, Belleayre Opens This Weekend — Each with Upgraded Facilities Multi Resort Passes Make New York State Ski Mountains More Accessible Than Ever New York Ski Areas Rank Among Top Ski Destinations in the Northeast Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the opening dates of the… Read more »
Local athletes Sophia Kirkby and Chevonne Forgan Among Contenders as Women’s Doubles Prepares for Olympic Debut Tickets on Sale | Media Credentials The New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (Olympic Authority) will host the Eberspächer International Luge Federation (FIL) Luge World Cup on December 19-20 at the newly renovated track at Mt Van Hoevenberg…. Read more »
Whiteface DH Debut Draws Largest Spectator Turnout Since 1980 Winter Olympics Blevins Makes History: First U.S. Rider in 30 Years to Win UCI Cross-Country World Cup — on Home Soil in New York State The New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (Olympic Authority) reports a successful weekend as the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World… Read more »