New York’s highest village (1846 feet), Lake Placid has hosted two Olympic Winter Games — in 1980 and 1932, an honor shared only by Innsbruck, Austria, St. Moritz, Switzerland, and the Savoy region in France. But Whiteface Mountain and skiing aren’t the only things Lake Placid offers. Read more »

Oswego County in upstate New York - where the warm waters of Lake Ontario combine with cold air masses from Canada to form lake effect snowfall - is a great winter destination for cross-country skiing. Thousands of skiers of all levels are challenged by more than 150 miles of trails. Read more »

Play a part in a mystery this winter during a planned weekend devoted to murder and mayhem at Allyn’s Butterfly Inn Bed & Breakfast, a romantic getaway in the Adirondacks near Lake George. After a day of skiing at Gore Mountain or shopping ’til you drop at the Outlet Malls, Read more »

Don’t just hunker down by the fire with your kids when their school takes its annual midwinter recess. Head to New York State’s hills and fields for fun in the snow the whole family can enjoy. Here are three of the best bets. The first snowfall heralds the start of winter fun in the Lake George region, Read more »

Though alpine ski resorts with their thrilling downhill runs get the lion’s share of media attention, cross-country skiing, also called Nordic skiing, is a winter sport that’s good for the entire family. New York’s stunning Adirondack Mountains provide an ideal backdrop for this sport Read more »