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Lake Placid NY .com is the premier online guide to Lake Placid,
New York showcasing
hundreds of exciting attractions throughout the
Olympic region and upstate New York.
We invite you to take a virtual tour of some
of our most popular travel destinations including the
historic communities of Saranac Lake, Elizabethtown, Keene, Keene Valley, Jay,
Wilmington, Essex, Ticonderoga, Crown
Point, Schroon Lake and Westport.
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Intervale
Olympic Ski Jumping Complex
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The Lake Placid Region is famous for hosting the 1932 and 1980 Winter
Olympics. Lake Placid has also
been host for a variety of world class events including the ESPN Outdoor Games,
World Cup bobsled and luge, the Ironman Triathalon, international figure skating,
Empire State Games and the "I Love NY" Horse Shows. The Lake Placid region offers
visitors a rich variety of historic, artistic and cultural
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"West
Branch Ausable River"
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Lake Placid's Olympic attractions include famous Whiteface Mountain, boasting
the greatest vertical drop in the East and the Mackenzie Intervale Olympic Ski
Jumping Complex, where you can  ride
to the top of the 26 story, 120 meter ski jump in a glass enclosed elevator! Other
venues include the Mt. Van Hoevenberg bobsled and luge track where you can take
an exhilarating ride down the only dedicated bobsled run
in the US.
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Lake
Placid 2008- 2009 Summer/ Winter Event Highlights
Lake
Placid Horse Shows
The Lake Placid and I Love New York Horse Shows, at the
North Elba Showgrounds in Lake Placid, NY. 39th Year!
Ford Ironman USA/Lake
Placid Competitors from around the world will arrive in Lake Placid to compete
in one of only 4 official Ironman Triathlons to be held in the continental U.S.
Yuletide
Family Week-ends at Santa's Workshop
The old fashioned tradition of family,
friends and the spirit of Christmas are all waiting for you! Call 800-806-0215
for Yuletide Family Weekend Packages.
Winter
Cup Sports and Events at Olympic Venues
See the world-class athletes train
and compete in
Bobsled, Luge, Skeleton and Freestyle throughout the Winter.
For complete schedule
and details visit www.orda.org Empire
State Winter Games
The 29th Empire State Winter Games return to Lake Placid
February
2009. Come join in the fun!
www.empirestategames.org/winter/
ADIRONDACK
PHOTOGRAPHER SHOWCASE
Carl
Heilman II
Outdoor
photographer Carl Heilman II has lived in the Adirondacks in upstate New York
since he moved to the region in 1973 to live in his parents' summer home. Carl
Heilman II has been photographing the Adirondack wilderness landscape since 1975,
working to capture on film both the grandeur of these special places, and the
emotional and spiritual connection he has felt as well.
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Carl Heilman's passion for spending as much time as possible in some of the wildest
regions of the Adirondack Park, soon became a life-long quest to create images
that record the essence of a true wilderness experience. Today Carl is a full
time professional nature photographer.His photographs and panoramas are also available
as posters, murals, and special edition prints. His selection of Adirondack posters
includes a pair of panoramic posters that show the full 360° view from the summit
of Mt. Marcy, and a panoramic image of the spectacular fall foliage and the High
Peaks from Mt. Van Hoevenberg. Each winter, as a NYS licensed guide, he leads
backcountry snowshoeing workshops at the Mountainfest in Keene Valley, and has
lead them for the Adirondack Mountain Club at the Adirondak Loj near Lake Placid,
Click here for more information
on Adirondack Artist Carl Heilman.
Lake
Placid Golf
Lake
Placid has been a summer destination for golfers for over one hundred years.
It is a golfers paradise with several world class courses
for you to choose from. From scenic Craigwood , to 45 hole Lake Placid Club ,
Whiteface Club and Resort & the Saranac Inn, to smaller Saranac Lake Golf
Club and Westport Country Club, you won't be disapointed .
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Lake
Placid Golf Package
Lake Placid summer golf packages . Lake Placid
offers hundreds of links and spectacular golf in the heart of the Adirondacks.
Award-winning courses offer a unique variety of golf for players of all abilities
in a truly breathtaking mountain setting.
Golf
Course Homes
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Lake
Placid Area Golf Courses
Craig
Wood Golf Course -
518-523-9811 877-999-9473 (In Season)
Craig
Wood Golf Course offers a challenging round of golf in a spectacular setting.
Designed by Seymour Dunn in 1925, this carefully maintained municipal course is
strategically carved into the Adirondack countryside. It’s the perfect opportunity
for a great round of golf.
Lake
Placid Club Golf Courses -
Tee Times: 518-523-4460 800-874-1980 Lake Placid
Set
amidst towering white pines in the heart of Adirondack splendor the historic Lake
Placid Club offers unique real estate that is stunning in its natural beauty and
rich with recreational opportunities. The Club comprises over 900 acres of land
providing a variety of exclusive Adirondack homes, Condominiums and lots with
an unmatched range of amenities - including 45 holes of championship golf - and
conveniently located close to the center of the village of Lake Placid.
Whiteface
Club & Resort Golf Course -
518-523-2551 1-800-422-6757 Lake Placid
Whiteface
Club Golf Course is one of the most notable and majestic golf courses in the eastern
United States. Built in 1898 on the shores of Lake Placid, it soon became the
course of royalty, move stars and famous sports figures.
Saranac
Inn Golf & Country Club -
518-891-1402 Saranac Lake
The
Saranac Inn Golf and Country Club was founded at the turn of the century and designed
by renowned Scottish Pro and Architect Seymour Dunn. The course was designed using
the natural terrain to provide a wonderful golfing experience, with spectacular
mountain views, pure mountain air and a memorable fragrance emanating form the
balsams that line the course.
Saranac
Lake Golf Club -
518-891-2675 Ray Brook
A
friendly 9-hole course on route 86, between Saranac Lake and Lake Placid fun for
both novice and experienced golfers. Offers a complete practice facility. 891-2675.
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Adirondack
Log homes and Adirondack Log Furniture
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'Miracle
on Ice'
the Movie
On January 31,
04 Disney unveiled its version of the famous confrontation between the United
States and the Soviet Union. Called 'Miracle' , it is the story of the 1980 U.S.
Olympic hockey team that made sports history by taking the gold medal in hockey
away from the Soviets. Kurt Russell plays the leading role of legendary
USA hockey coach Herb Brooks, the man who single-handedly transformed an unassuming
group of college players into hockey heroes. To learn more click
here .
We also invite you to visit
our sister site www.LakePlacidHockey.com
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Lake Placid Hockey .com
CAN/AM Hockey Tournament
This youth hockey tournament features 48 teams from the U.S. and Canada in the
Mite - Bantam divisions. Location: 1980 Rink Herb Brooks Arena Location Town:
Lake Placid Time: All Day Contact: CAN/AM Hockey Phone: (800) 678-0908
Canadian Hockey Enterprises Hockey Tournament This youth hockey tournament features
36 teams from across Canada and the U.S. in the Squirt - Midget divisions. Location:
1980 Rink Herb Brooks Arena Location Town: Lake Placid Time: All Day Contact:
Canadian Hockey Enterprises Phone: (800) 461-2161
www.LakePlacidHockey.com
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 High
Peaks Resort
One Mirror Lake Drive, Lake Placid, NY 12946 Phone:
518.523.4411 Fax: 518.523.1120
Overlooking the sparkling shores of Mirror Lake
in Lake Placid, and in the very heart of the shopping, dining and entertainment
district on Main Street, you’ll find the completely redesigned High Peaks Resort.
A completely updated hotel, our casual yet sophisticated style makes us one of
the most beautiful and comfortable resorts in Lake Placid. Boasting spectacular
views, access to all the splendor of the Adirondack region and superior service,
and ensuring all of our resort guests a visit full of fantastic memories and countless
reasons to return.
 Mirror
Lake Inn Resort and Spa
77 Mirror Lake Drive
Lake Placid, NY 12946 Email
Lake Placid's finest and only AAA four-diamond lakefront resort. Exclusive
"Park
your Car and Leaf It" package starting at $245. Includes a $50 credit
for use in the spa or one of three restaurants! Call 518-523-2544 or visit us
at http://www.mirrorlakeinn.com
 Mountain
View Inn - 140 Main St., Lake Placid, NY,
Phone: 1-800-499-2439
Quality mountain and lakeview rooms in the heart of
the Olympic Village. Walking distance to shopping and restaurants; adjacent to
the Olympic Center. AAA & Mobile Guide approved. Family owned and operated.
 Trail's
End Hikers/Skiers Lodge
HC01
Box 103, Keene Valley, New York 12943 -
(518) 576-9860 or 800-281-9860
A romantic 1902 Adirondack lodge nestled in New York's Keene Valley 
amid soaring mountain peaks.This rustic, romantic, and secluded bed & breakfast
inn is ideally located for all season activities as hiking, canoeing, fishing,
whitewater, bicycling, horseback riding, golf, tennis, swimming, bird watching,
rock climbing, and more. Our main lodge houses twelve
spacious guest rooms. Also available: three additional large rooms with private
baths, separate entrances, two-person whirlpool tubs, wood-burning fireplaces
and king-sized beds.
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Adirondack
Culinary Arts
The Adirondacks & the Lake Champlain
Valley of Upstate New York & Vermont have long been known for their truly
unique & varied cuisine ranging from fresh caught native brook trout cooked
over an open campfire to world class dining at five star resorts. In the internationally
acclaimed Olympic Village of Lake Placid, diners can choose from exciting restaurants
with menus featuring everything from sushi and health foods to hearty Adirondack
homecooked meals. The
Culinary Arts program at Paul Smith's College in the Adirondacks was founded on
the principle of learning by doing. Many of todays local chefs learned their trade
at Paul Smith's.
click
here for more information on culinary arts.
Adirondack
Shopping
Shopping is at its best in the Adirondacks - we showcase the
regions finest boutiques, galleries, stores
and antique & craft shops throughout Upstate New York, the Lake Champlain
Valley & the Adirondacks. The Adirondack Region has been renowned for its shopping,
hospitality and lodging since the turn of the century when the rich and famous
constructed spectacular Great Camps and huge rustic hotels during the "Gilded
Age". Today, visitors have their pick from a wide and eclectic assortment of shopping
and services ranging from Adirondack
gifts, rustic furniture, crafts and artwork to household items, pet care and
lawn and garden equipment. click
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must be 21 years of age on or before the date of their appointment Correction
Officer positions are located throughout New York State in various facilities
of the NYS Department of Correctional Services.
As a Correction Officer, under
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have a high degree of responsibility for your actions and decisions. You may also
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The majority of jobs in the New York State Department of Correctional Services
are filled by Correction Officers, who are required to pass a written Civil Service
exam and undergo extensive medical, psychological, and background checks. Correction
Officer positions are located throughout New York State in various facilities
of the Department of Correctional Services. Correction Officers are responsible
for the custody and security as well as the safety and well being, of criminal
offenders in State Correctional Facilities.
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Visit
Keene and Keene Valley
'Home of the High Peaks' The
greatest number of high peaks in the Adirondacks (in a single location) rise majestically
in the Keene/Keene Valley Region making this area a meca for hikers, climbers
and other visitors who wish to experience the remarkable beauty of the Adirondack
mountains. There are literally hundreds of trail heads located in the tiny hamlet
of Keene including the trail to the summit of Mt. Marcy, the highest mountain
in New York State.The Annual Adirondack Mountaineering Festival will be held in
January in Keene Valley. The event is a celebration of mountaineering that includes
a variety of ice climbing and mountaineering clinics.
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Olympic Torch with Whiteface Mountain
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