LAKE PLACID, ADIRONDACKS USA  (January, 2011) — As winter temperatures drop and snowfall accumulates, Lake Placid skiing and riding gets a jump-start at the greatest vertical drop east of the Rockies on Whiteface Mountain. Lake Placid offers après ski activities and world-renowned winter events to make a ski vacation more than just a trip down the slopes. With Lake Placid ski packages available in January for Martin Luther King Day, the holiday ski vacation season is far from over in 2012.
Upcoming events in Lake Placid include:

Lake Placid FIS Freestyle Cup- See the U.S. Ski Team take flight, performing aerials twists and flips at the Olympic Jumping Complex from Jan. 19 – 21, 2012. Lake Placid is one of just five U.S. sites hosting a World Cup event this season. Tickets are $15 for adults and $9 for juniors and seniors.
Can/Am Pond Hockey- Divisions are offered for youths, adults and families from Jan. 26 – 29 on frozen Mirror Lake in the village of Lake Placid.

2012 Empire State Winter Games- Nearly 1,000 winter athletes will be testing their skills in Lake Placid from Feb. 2 – 5 to participate in the 32nd-annual games. The following sports will be represented:

  • Alpine and Cross-Country Skiing
  • Snowshoe Racing
  • Biathlon
  • Ski Jumping
  • Figure Skating and Speed Skating
  • Luge, Bobsled and Skeleton
  • Women's Ice Hockey
  • Ski Orienteering
  • Skier/Boarder Cross and Slopestyle
  • Nordic combined
  • Adaptive alpine, biathlon and cross-country skiing 

Lake Placid Loppet- Celebrating 30 years in 2012, this 50km, 25km and .5 km cross-country ski racing event will take place at the Olympic Sports Complex from Feb. 3 – 4, 2012.

2012 FIBT Bobsled and Skeleton World Championships- This year, night runs will take place from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. for added excitement to the event, held at the Olympic Sports Complex from Feb. 16 – 26, 2012.

About Lake Placid, NY
Lake Placid is a four-season destination, offering diverse experiences, outdoor adventures, unique events and an ever-changing backdrop to complement your favorite activities. Enjoy the natural beauty, and embrace the timeless atmosphere in the heart of the Adirondacks.
For more information, visit www.lakeplacid.com.

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