Nestled in the northeastern portion of the Adirondack wilderness of New York State, among the mountains and heavy winter snows, lies Lake Placid, site of the Olympic Winter Games of 1932, where the United States, despite being amidst the great depression, won major medals against 17 competing countries, and the 1980 Olympic Games including the legendary "Miracle on Ice" hockey game. Today, the Olympic Regional Development Authority preserves the historic landmarks.

Nearby Whiteface Mountain gives skiers a chance to show off. For experts, The Slides, hundreds of feet of treeless sheer rock face atop the East's greatest vertical drop, offers the ultimate challenge. Intermediate skiers can take a try at Whiteface's 3-mile run, especially, maintained to assure the best. Beginners don't worry, because 1/3 of the mountain trails are designed for you. They didn't forget snowboarders either, because Whiteface Mountain has long been home to some of the best alpine boarding in the East. And freestylers have been catching major air in the terrain park for years. Nearby Gore Mountain also offers skiing activities.

Activities abound everywhere at Lake Placid, so if you are looking for a winter vacation with plenty of skiing and other exciting Olympic venues then Lake Placid is it. Lake Placid Toboggan Slide, located on Parkside Drive, is a 30' high converted ski jump trestle sending toboggans down ice covered chutes onto frozen Mirror Lake and then traveling to over 1,000 feet on the frozen lake surface.

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Lake Placid Ski Resorts
Lake Placid Lodge
Bw Golden Arrow Hotel
Holiday Inn Resort Lake Placid