In addition to skiing and ice skating, you can enjoy bobsledding, see luge races, and watch world-class ski jumping. Tennis, boating, fishing, hiking, and several championship golf courses are readily available. Enjoy swimming and sailing in the summer, skating and sled rides in the winter - the quaint shops on Main Street are always just a minute's walk away.
Automobile Travelfrom New York City and New Jersey:Take the NY State Thruway (I-87) north to Exit 24 (Albany). Take I-87 north (Adirondack Northway) to Exit 30. Pick up Route 9 north and follow it for two miles to Route 73. Continue on Route 73 for 28 miles to Lake Placid. Drive time: NYC 5 hours, Albany 2 hours.From Montreal:Take Route 15 south to Champlain Crossing, connecting with I-87 south. Take Exit 34 west, follow Route 9N, the Route 86 to the Whiteface Mountain/Lake Placid area. Drive time: 2 hours.More directions on request.
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