Lake Placid, N.Y. - The 28^th annual Lake Placid Loppet, presented by High Peaks Cyclery, cross-country ski races will be held Saturday, Feb. 6, at the Olympic Sports Complex Cross Country Ski Center.

The Lake Placid Loppet has established itself as one of the best events of its kind in the country. Over the past 27 years, thousands of skiers have enjoyed skiing and racing on the challenging Mt. Van Hoevenberg trails at the Olympic Sports Complex. Read more »

Enter the home of Harriet Tubman, walk the Underground Railroad, experience poetry, films, inventors and more

New York, N.Y. - New York State (www.iloveny.com) is celebrating its rich African American heritage during Black History Month with an array of special events and cultural discovery opportunities across its 11 vacation regions. A sampling of events happening across the Empire State this February include:

Flight to Freedom: Rochester’s Underground Railroad, Rochester, NY

“Flight to Freedom” explores the paths of courageous freedom seekers through Rochester’s Underground Railroad in this dramatic, interactive exhibition. Walk in the footsteps of Austin Steward, Frederick Douglass, Harriet Jacobs and Reverend Thomas James as they overcome huge obstacles to build free lives. Read more »

Lake Placid, N.Y. — Thirty years ago, a group of college kids and one 22-year-old united the United States like never before. Families were gathered around the television set, or spending as much time reading the sports page as they were the world and national news pages, wondering if this team will win again and could he skate to another Olympic gold medal. Each time the answer was yes, as the U.S. hockey team stunned the world winning gold and Eric Heiden won five Olympic speedskating gold medals, making the 1980 Olympic Winter Games one of the most memorable events in all of sports history. Read more »

Lake Placid, N.Y. - Hot on the heels of the largest and most prestigious mountain film festivals in the world, the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour will return for its eleventh year to Lake Placid, 7:30 PM on Sunday, January 31, 2010, at the Lake Placid Center for the Arts.

This year’s selection of over 2 hours of magnificent cinematography tells powerful stories that reflect a wide range of mountain experiences and portraits from mountain sports to mountain culture and the environment. Read more »

Lake Placid, N.Y. — The last stop for freestyle athletes to qualify for the U.S. Olympic team touches down in Lake Placid, N.Y., Jan. 21-24, for three days of excitement with aerials, moguls and ski cross competitions at the Nature Valley Freestyle Cup.

“Lake Placid is a pivotal event for our athletes with the final chance to qualify for the Olympic Team,” said U.S. ski team freestyle head coach Jeff Wintersteen. “The battle is especially intense in both men’s and women’s moguls where we still have a large number of athletes who have a chance to get on the podium and possibly grab an Olympic spot. I expect to see an amazing competition in Lake Placid.” Read more »

Lake George, N.Y. - There is no such thing as Cabin Fever when you visit the Lake George Area in New York’s Adirondacks - your perfect winter getaway destination!

If you are looking for a snowy outdoor adventure, you can cruise over 200 miles of groomed snowmobile trails or enjoy endless kilometers of serene back country on cross-country skis, snowshoes or the comfort of a horse drawn sleigh.  Downhill skiers can enjoy friendly trails with the whole family or accept the challenge of our black diamond trails, while snowboarders can tear up the terrain parks! Read more »

North Creek, N.Y. - Gore Mountain is celebrating Martin Luther King Weekend with a long lineup of fun. Check out what’s happening!
FIREWORKS SATURDAY NIGHT - The Coca-Cola Fireworks Spectacular & Torch Run is an annual crowd-pleaser, don’t miss out!  This year, it’s held in celebration of this awesome 3-day holiday weekend, on Saturday night at dusk in the Base Area.  Followed by live entertainment and a fun apres-ski party in the Tannery Pub & Restaurant! Read more »