Lake Placid

Few communities in New York have a history as closely tied to the Winter Olympic Games as Lake Placid. Set in the Adirondack Mountains beside Mirror Lake, the village hosted the Winter Olympics in 1932 and again in 1980, securing its place in American winter-sports history. The Olympic Center includes the Herb Brooks Arena, where the United States men’s ice hockey team defeated the Soviet Union during the 1980 Games in the match widely known as the “Miracle on Ice.” Forested slopes, lakes and trails shape the wider Adirondack setting, while Main Street brings together restaurants, shops and the activity of a year-round resort community. View additional webcams nearby to better understand how Lake Placid relates to its Adirondack surroundings.

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