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Winter Travel Guide: Lake Placid Edition BY KATHERINE ALEXIS ATHANASIOU SPECIALSECTIONS@ANTONMEDIAGROUP.COM
Lake Placid Olympic Center
W
hether you’re looking for (LPOC) an advenThe LPOC houses a turous adrenaline rush variety of different venues or a relaxing, nature including the Olympic Museum, multiple ice-sur- filled vacation, Lake face arenas, and a new Placid is the winter conference center. The destination for you. museum houses original Located just five hours sporting equipment, skating uniforms, Olympic north of New York City, torches, several Olympic Lake Placid was the medals, and other memorabilia. Perhaps one of the home of the 1932 and most memorable moments 1980 Winter Olympic of the 1980 Games was Games and boasts a the USA vs. USSR hockey rich sporting history game, which would later for nature lovers, go on to be remembered thrill-seeking skiers/ as the “Miracle on Ice,” where a group of US colsnowboarders, and lege students and amateur history loving buffs. hockey players went on to Here are some of the beat the defending gold top attractions you medal team, ultimately winning gold two days won’t want to miss.
Whiteface mountain peak viewed from the frozen Paradox Bay
later. Today the LPOC continues to host international sporting competitions and concerts. If you’re interested in attending an event or receiving information about public skating sessions call 518-523-1655.
Whiteface Mountain
Perhaps the most common reason people visit Lake Placid is to hit the slopes of Whiteface Mountain. Located in nearby Wilmington, Whiteface Mountain is
the 5th highest mountain in New York and one of the 46 High Peaks of the Adirondacks. On a clear day its summit offers 360-degree views, with glimpses of Vermont and Canada. With 80+ different trails to Cont’d on page 46B
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