Lake Placid – With the best December snow in years, together with a holiday lineup of activities, this month will be a memorable one around the Lake Placid region.
The snow and colder weather came upon us quickly in November. This was good news for skiers and snowboarders as Whiteface Mountain was able to open for the two weekends prior to Thanksgiving. The Olympic Mountain is now operating daily for the remainder of the season and adding more terrain and lifts on an almost daily basis.
Cross country skiers were taking their strides in the Adirondack woods and back country the past few weeks, but on Dec. 7, the Olympic Sports Complex at Mt. Van Hoevenberg officially opened. Check their web page for the snow report as well as the Legacy Tour, climbing wall and hiking conditions.
The Sheffield Speed Skating Oval, where Eric Heiden captured five Olympic gold medals in 1980, is open to the public. It’s the same 400-meter track that saw the American stride to glory. During the holiday period, the public can skate each afternoon and evening.
There’s no better way to get in the holiday spirit than by participating in the Holiday Village Stroll. Kids and adults have a blast every year. It’s coming up Dec. 13-15. The Mirror Lake Inn will offer Cookies with Santa on Dec. 15 from 11:30-1:30. Please stop by.
Future hockey stars will be on display in the Lake Placid Olympic Center Dec. 20-22 when the 10th annual Miracle Holiday Classic hits the ice. A week earlier, on Dec. 14, a mite jamboree comes to town, featuring hockey youth in the U6 and U8 divisions.
We recommend bookmarking the following calendar link as it is updated regularly: www.lakeplacidlegacysites.com/calendar
In addition to the recreational menu, Lake Placid will welcome several entertainers this month.
Actor and comedian Jim Breuer brings his Survival With Laughter Tour to the Conference Center in Lake Placid on Dec. 13. Breuer was a cast member on Saturday Night Live and starred in the film Half Baked. You can also see him occasionally on the hit Fox News Channel show Gutfeld!
Here at the Mirror Lake Inn, Steve Wyle on guitar will entertain on Dec. 14 in The View Lounge from 7-9:30 PM. Steve will return to lead us with Christmas Eve caroling in our hotel lobby area.
The Olympic Center hosts magician Alyx Hilshey in the Miracles and Mystery Comedy Show in the in the Conference Center in Lake Placid on Dec. 28 and 29. Showtime is 7 PM both nights.
Looking ahead, this is how our Upstate New York community will close out 2024, but we will resume quickly after ringing in the new year.
Upcoming events include:
–FIS Freestyle World Cup Aerials Jan. 18-19
–FIS Men’s and Women’s Ski Jumping World Cup Feb. 7-9
–IBSF Men’s and Women’s Bobsled and Skeleton World Championships March 3-16
–ECAC Men’s Hockey Championships March 21-22
Please remember that these activities and events are just a short drive from our AAA Four Diamond Lake Placid resort property.
(Cover image courtesy ROOST)