Happy New Year’s Eve! Who’s excited for the new year?! We have so many fun Lake Placid sporting events to look forward to this winter.
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Starting off the year is the International Children’s Winter Games January 6th to 11th. Be part of history as Lake Placid will be the first United States city ever to host this event! Children ages 12 to 15 will compete in Alpine Skiing, Biathlon, Cross-Country Skiing, Figure Skating, Freestyle Skiing, Ice Hockey, Snowboard, and Speed Skating.
Next up is World Cup Freestyle January 17th through 19th. Watch champions take on moguls at Whiteface Mountain that Thursday and Friday and then watch ski jumpers soar the length of a football field at the Olympic Jumping Complex Saturday the 19th. There’s free entry for season pass holders!
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On January 31st through February 3rd, the Adirondacks host the 2019 Empire State Winter Games. These games will tide you over till the next winter olympics – they include a huge variety of winter sports! Here’s just a sampling: alpine skiing, biathlon, bobsled, broomball, figure skating, freestyle moguls, luge, ski orienteering, snowboard cross, and speed skating. There are also several adaptive sports such as as adaptive snowboard cross and hockey.
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If you still need your fix of bobsledding, Lake Placid hosts the World Cup Bobsled and Skeleton February 15th through 16th. Cheer on Team USA as men and women compete in the bobsled and skeleton races.
We still have availability this winter in our two-bedroom and studio cottages. The cottages are perfect for low-key skiing trips too! You can downhill ski at nearby Whiteface Mountain and cross-country ski at Mt Van Hoevenberg, not to mention the beautiful surrounding woods to snowshoe in. We look forward to hosting you!
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