No matter who you’re talking to it’s always fun to have a few facts up your sleeve. And when the subject is a rapidly growing sport like mountain biking is in the Adirondacks, being able to cite some of these little known facts will help make you the expert in any conversation. In advance of… Read more »
Historic first-ever U.S. Cross-Country Skiing Finals set to bring global stars and Olympic champions to Mt Van Hoevenberg, March 20-22, 2026 The New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (Olympic Authority) announces that tickets are now on sale for the Stifel Lake Placid Finals, a Coop FIS Cross-Country World Cup, set for March 20-22, 2026,… Read more »
World Class Biathletes Set to Compete at Mt Van Hoevenberg – Tickets on Sale The New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (Olympic Authority) will host Lake Placid’s first International Biathlon Union (IBU) Cup event at Mt Van Hoevenberg from February 26 to March 1 and March 4-8. Taking place just after the 2026 Milano… Read more »
Plus Exclusive Gear Available at Whiteface & Mt Van Hoevenberg Last year’s WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series in Lake Placid was a brilliant experience for spectators and riders alike. It was a huge event—but this year it’s going bigger, higher, and faster. The addition of screaming fast Downhill World Cup races at Whiteface Mountain… Read more »
Climbing is a natural thing for humans to do, and that makes it naturally fun. An easy and increasingly popular way to get into all that fun is with indoor climbing. That’s why Mt Van Hoevenberg’s climbing center has a new name and a fresh look: Hi Notch Indoor Climbing. The new identity reflects the… Read more »
Thursday Night Hustle is a summer race series through August 7, 2025, for all levels. It’s a weekly series of low-key trail runs and mountain bike races that brings people together and sets them all in motion. Empowering and inclusive, these weekly events provide a fun way to move and mingle while enjoying the freshness… Read more »
For most, Nordic skiing is a rare winter pastime. But here in Lake Placid, it’s a way of life. As winters across the country grow warmer and less predictable, the future of cross-country skiing hangs in the balance. Yet in the heart of the Adirondacks, Mt Van Hoevenberg (Van Ho) is leading the charge to… Read more »
More than 100 years ago, the Sno Birds club was created to seize on the opportunities for winter sports provided by Lake Placid’s natural setting. The Lake Placid Ski Club was established in 1921 and still going strong, focuses on youth and has offered programs in alpine and cross-country skiing, ski jumping. and Nordic combined…. Read more »
Sky Flyer Zipline, Veterans’ Memorial Highway, Inline Skating Set to Open Summer Season The New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (Olympic Authority) is launching its summer and fall activities season with the opening of the Whiteface Veterans’ Memorial Highway on Friday, May 16. Additional early-season offerings include the Sky Flyer Zipline that opens on… Read more »
Three-Day Event Includes UCI Downhill World Cup at Whiteface and UCI Cross-Country World Cup at Mt Van Hoevenberg Tickets on Sale; Free Admission for SKI3 Season Pass Holders The New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (Olympic Authority) announces that the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series will return to Lake Placid from Friday, October… Read more »