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The Olympic Ski Jumping Complex at Lake Placid, New York, offers a year-round gondola ride, a glass elevator for panoramic views atop the 128-meter ski jump and a seasonal zipline that replicates the thrill of ski jumping. (credit: Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism)
Lake Placid, New York
Hosted 1932 and 1980 Olympic Winter Games
This village built along Mirror Lake high in the Adirondack Mountains twice hosted the Winter Games. Four legacy sites are within 7 miles. At Olympic Center, skate on an outdoor speedskating oval or two historic indoor rinks, including the ice where the U.S. hockey team beat the Soviet Union in the “Miracle on Ice.” Olympic Jumping Complex has a year-round gondola ride and glass elevator for panoramic views atop the 128-meter ski jump and a seasonal zipline that replicates the thrill of ski jumping. At Mt. Van Hoevenberg, get a close-up view of sliding sports tracks on a walking/ bus Legacy Tour or opt for a more adventurous visit, including the Bobsled Experience, a Discover Biathlon session or the Cliffside Coaster running alongside the historic 1932 and 1980 bobsled course. Beyond being an Olympic venue, Whiteface Mountain offers skiers the greatest vertical drop east of the Rockies. Explore the summit via the 15-minute Cloudsplitter Gondola or cover 2,500 feet over a 5-mile drive on Veterans’ Memorial Highway, then reach the summit by elevator or a 15-minute hike.
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