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Visiting Lake Placid

VISITING LAKE PLACID : Big water means big fun on Lake Placid lake

LAKE PLACID — There’s no shortage of aquatic options coming to the village of Lake Placid or surrounding communities throughout the Olympic Region. Whether it’s big lakes, small ponds, lazy rivers or raging rapids, the Adirondacks are a paddler’s dream. Having had the opportunity ...

Outdoor concerts planned throughout summer

Communities across the Adirondacks are inviting residents and visitors to take in the sounds of summer at a wide array of free outdoor concerts, beginning in June and continuing throughout the summer. Held at scenic venues throughout the region, these events showcase a rich mix of musical ...

Whiteface Club and Resort 2025 season underway

LAKE PLACID — When the Whiteface Club and Resort in Lake Placid opened for the season earlier this month, it did so with new leadership. Incoming CEO Tracey Brooks has come on board to replace retiring CEO Mark Sperling. The former head of the luxury property served in that capacity for ...

Black Birders Celebration is May 31 at John Brown Farm

Bird lovers from across northern New York are invited to celebrate the beauty of birds, nature, and the regional community of Black birders later this month. In honor of the sixth annual Black Birders Week, the Adirondack Diversity Initiative (ADI) and John Brown Lives! will host a special day ...

Rising to the challenge: Finding a summit at dawn at Cascade Mountain

LAKE PLACID — The toughest part came right at the beginning — well before I summited in screaming gale-force winds, slogged through deep mud, ice and snow or even laced up my boots. My alarm clock rang out at 3:30 a.m. sharp on Tuesday, April 29 — two and a half hours ahead of my ...