LAKE PLACID — Snow and ice are usually good things at Mount Van Hoevenberg. The mountain does, after all, boast a combined bobsled, luge and skeleton sliding track, as well as trails for Nordic skiing and biathlon events. The site has played host to two Olympic Games and numerous world cup ...
LAKE PLACID — Catch it if you can, it doesn’t last long. Finding itself at the mercy of Mother Nature, and reliant upon a narrow sliver of sufficient weather conditions that manifest themselves for a fleeting few weeks between winter and spring, maple syrup season offers rich, or ...
NEWCOMB — I knew it was going to be a cold start to a long day of hiking, but when I glanced down at the car thermometer to see it was 24 below zero, I entertained second thoughts on venturing out. Then again, I had already driven nearly two hours to the trailhead. I pulled my hands away ...
LAKE PLACID — One of the area’s most iconic attractions is ready to ride as the Olympic Region celebrates President’s Week, which is historically one of the busiest tourism times of the year. The Lake Placid Toboggan Chute, which is operated by the North Elba Park District, makes for ...
WILMINGTON — This week’s Visiting Lake Placid column needs no introduction. Boasting 3,430 vertical feet — the largest of any ski area in the East — 94 trails and 12 lifts spread over three peaks, the Whiteface Mountain ski resort is the pinnacle of many winter trips to the Olympic ...
While most of this column's adventures are a bit closer to Lake Placid — many within walking distance of Main Street — this week’s column takes a jaunt to the west and visits the Tupper Lake Triad. Located about 45 minutes from Lake Placid, these peaks are well worth the trek for ...