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 »

Highmount, N.Y. - Looking to escape cabin fever? This week, the place to be is Highmount, as Belleayre Ski Center hosts its annual Winter Festival with activities in surrounding communities each evening along with discounts on lift tickets and rentals during the week.

Jan. 25-29, all lift tickets are only $20 with $10 rentals, and at night, there are events being held in neighboring communities with include ice skating, bonfires, parades and more. 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 »

Cortland, N.Y. - If you didn’t have a chance to get out to Greek Peak last weekend you missed what were by far the best conditions of the season.  The good news is next weekend will be just as good.  We had a few inches over night, some more in the forecast for tomorrow and partly sunny with comfortable skiing/riding temps through Sunday afternoon.  If you didn’t make it this past weekend, get out to Greek Peak this weekend! Read more »

Highmount, N.Y. - Calling all New York Jets fans. The Belleayre Ski Center has a deal for you this Sunday, January 24. Show your team spirit by wearing your green and white Jets attire and you’ll get a half-day morning lift ticket for skiing and riding. This way, you can be back home in time for the kick-off of the big game Sunday afternoon. Get here early, ski and ride until noon and still be home in time to watch the game. Read more »

New York, N.Y. - Chilly temperatures and an extended weekend are the perfect combination for value-added deals and packages this President’s Day at ski resorts in New York State.  In 2009, visitation to New York’s 1000 ski trails at 48 ski resorts rose to make the state the fourth most visited ski destination in America with four million skiers and snowboarders. The Empire State is offering a number of ongoing winter promotions on its Web site, www.iloveny.com, including I LOVE NEW YORK’s “4th Graders Ski Free” and “Ski and Stay.” In addition, following are exclusive deals to take advantage of this President’s Day holiday: Read more »

Antique and Vintage Sleds On and Off the Ice

Oswego County, N.Y. — More than 4,000 snowmobile racers, owners and spectators are expected to take part in the tenth annual Great Eastern Whiteout Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 12, 13, and 14 at the Fulton War Memorial on NYS Route 3. The vintage snowmobile show and races are hosted by the Fulton Area Snowmobile Travelers (FAST).

The event is considered the largest antique snowmobile show in the Northeast, said show coordinator Joe Raechal. “We are expecting to have over 400 show sleds on display and in excess of 250 racing sleds competing in races on Lake Neahtahwanta,” he noted. Read more »