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Lake Placid : Summer Paradise, Winter Kingdom

Lake Placid is a paradise that has some of the greatest winter sports amenities anywhere in the USA. This is because the winter Olympics were held here in 1980, making these facilities modern enough to be perfect for tourists and sports enthusiasts. The town itself has a charming and friendly ambience, and the stores and local restaurants each have something special to offer. The summer is the best time to go since the winter weather can be quite harsh, and there are many summer camps which more...

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Fun \| Skiing \| Skating \| Snowboarding \| Hockey \| Mountains \| Outdoor Activities Lake Placid Summer Paradise, Winter Kingdom by matthewbdexter from Mexico Lake Placid is a paradise that has some of the greatest winter sports amenities anywhere in the USA. This is because the winter Olympics were held here in 1980, making these... More


Skiing \| Skating \| Winter Sports \| Outdoor Activities \| Summer A Summer of Endless Winter in Lake Placid, N.Y. Sledding, skating, luge and hockey: The city's sports scene is no slave to the calendar....more Article from NYT > Travel
Museums \| Nature The Adirondacks Under Glass The new Natural History Museum of the Adirondacks, nicknamed the Wild Center, is a chance to grasp the science behind the scenery....more Article from NYT > Travel
From the Water's Edge Between the wintry months and the summer season, visitors of Lake Placid can watch leaves drift from the deck of a boathouse....more Article from The New York Times - Registration required