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The Switzerland of America: Why Lake Placid Earns the Comparison The comparison Nat Geo just made — and an owner's take on it In May 2026, National Geographic called Lake Placid "an upstate New York village that feels straight out of Switzerland" — with "the charm of...
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Lake Placid Summit Classic 2026: An Owner's Guide to Booking, Fields, and the Village The tournament, plainly The 37th Lake Placid Summit Classic runs July 27 – August 2, 2026, hosted at the North Elba Athletic Fields and the Horse Show Grounds in Lake Placid, NY. Now...
Could Lake Placid Host the 2042 Winter Olympics? An Owner's Take on Gov. Hochul's New Exploratory Committee The announcement, plainly Yesterday in Albany, Governor Kathy Hochul announced the formation of the Lake Placid-New York City Olympic & Paralympic Winter...
Rainy Day in Lake Placid? Watch the Miracle on Ice Where History Happened Why this rainy day is different than most Every summer the Adirondacks give up at least one afternoon of weather that closes the trails and turns Mirror Lake the color of slate. If you're...
The Adirondack Rail Trail Starts a Short Walk from GO-Cottage: A Local's Guide What's in our backyard now When the old New York Central rail corridor finished its conversion in October 2025, the Adirondacks gained one of the best new trails in the Northeast. The...
10 Scenic Driving Routes from Lake Placid: Day Trips Worth the Detour Why drives are the underrated Adirondack pastime Lake Placid is famous for its trails, its lake, and its Olympic history and scenic drives. What gets less attention is that some of the best driving...
Porsche Parade Week in Lake Placid: A Local's Guide to June 14–20, 2026 What's happening, and why it matters For one week in mid-June, Lake Placid turns into the most concentrated gathering of Porsches in North America. The 2026 Porsche Parade — the 70th annual...
