AREA ACTIVITIES

July - Ironman USA

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February - Empire State Games

March - World Cup Snowboard

March - CAN/AM Hockey Tournament

May - VIC Marathon

June - Lake Placid Film Festival

June 29 - July 10 - Lake Placid Horse Show

September - Lake Placid Half Marathon

October - Whiteface Mountain Oktoberfest

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Winter Activities

Lake Placid is a Cross Country and Downhill Ski lover's dream! From meadows to mountains, the region offers the ultimate experience for beginner, experienced and back country skier alike. Ski the miles and miles of beautifully groomed trails just fifteen minutes away at
Mt. Van Houevenberg's Verizon Sports Complex
Downhill skiers can enjoy Whiteface Mountain's longest vertical drop in the North East, located only ten minutes away. Ice skate, take an unforgettable bobsled ride, snowshoe, ice climb, snowmobile, back country ski, tour Lake Placid, or visit the 1980 Winter Olympic Sites. You can take a toboggan run on Mirror Lake, or even go out on the frozen lake in a dog sled. See world-class athletes compete in hockey games, ski jumping, figure skating, bobsled, ski races, biathlon and other winter activities. Geocaching is possible and exciting, even in winter.

Check out trail conditions and equipment rental rates at whiteface.com, adirondacklinks.com contains links to many area attractions, businesses and visitor's bureaus.

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Summer Activities

Hiking in the world-famous High Peaks of the Adirondack, canoeing, fishing the Ausable River, whitewater rafting, kayaking, bicycling, horseback riding, golf, tennis, swimming, bird watching, rock climbing, and more are nearby.

There are hundreds of miles of marked wilderness trails. It's only 9 miles to Mt. Marcy, the highest point in New York, but don't count on doing it in one day. There are shorter routes from nearby points. You may want to try some of the others of the 46 High Peaks, such as Whiteface Mountain, Algonquin, Cascade or Porter, which are near here. Many lovely hikes are within a few miles: Giant, Big Slide, Gothics, Dix, Noonmark Mountain, the Lower Ausable Lake, Beaver Meadow Falls, the Lake Road on the grounds. Especially if you haven't hiked here before, we offer several guidebooks you might enjoy. Remember to be good stewards of nature---follow the back country rules.

Now, the North American Ironman is held in Lake Placid every summer! Athletes who compete in the U.S. Ironman Championship get the thrill of finishing the event on the Olympic Speed skating Oval where Eric Heiden won five gold medals in 1980. Other sporting teams and competitions continue to relocate to the region. The Summit Lacrosse Tournament returns to Lake Placid this August. An activity gaining in popularity is geocaching, using a GPS to find hidden treasures and see relatively undiscovered places.

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