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Outdoors

Lake Placid to take center stage on World Ice Skating Day Dec. 3

LAKE PLACID — The state Olympic Regional Development Authority recently announced that the International Skating Union has selected the Olympic Center as the main event partner for the 2023 World Ice Skating Day event to be held Sunday, Dec. 3. The factors that made Lake Placid the ...

Local ski centers readying for season

LAKE PLACID — Ski centers in the Olympic Region are preparing for opening day as snowmaking efforts ramp up and many fingers are crossed for natural snow at venues that don’t have snowmaking capabilities. - Whiteface Mountain - The state Olympic Regional Development Authority ...

Tri-Lakes offers three Turkey Trots on Thanksgiving

SARANAC LAKE — The annual Turkey Trots on Thanksgiving are returning to the Tri-Lakes region this week. The villages of Lake Placid, Saranac Lake and Tupper Lake will host their running events on Thursday, Nov. 23, all of which benefit local organizations. - Lake Placid - Adirondack ...

ORDA workers prep ice sheets at speedskating oval

LAKE PLACID — State Olympic Regional Development Authority workers started flooding ice sheets at the James C. Sheffield Speed Skating Oval on Monday, Nov. 20, including the hockey box. The oval is scheduled to open for the season on Friday, Nov. 24 and will be open during non-holiday ...

FCEDC seeks proposals for rail trail grants

SARANAC LAKE — The Franklin County Economic Development Corporation, in partnership with the towns of Tupper Lake and Harrietstown, will be applying for grant funding to support start-up and existing small businesses with projects that will directly enhance the experience of the Adirondack ...

Still time to sign up for Turkey Trots in the Tri-Lakes

SARANAC LAKE — The annual Turkey Trots on Thanksgiving are returning to the Tri-Lakes region this week. The villages of Lake Placid, Saranac Lake and Tupper Lake will host their running events on Thursday, Nov. 23, all of which benefit local organizations. - Lake Placid - Adirondack ...