Lake Placid Winter Olympics

The International Olympic Committee designated Lake Placid as the backup sliding site if the Cortina track was not certified in time. Initial sliding tests indicate the track in Italy will be ready.

Lake Placid is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the 1980 Winter Olympics. A number of athletes who competed are returning to the village to reminisce…

It’s 1980 in Lake Placid. A cauldron is lit and from February 13th to the 24th more than a thousand athletes from 37 countries compete in 38 events during…