World-Class Nordic Skiing in the Adirondacks. We bost 55 km of trails that exceed the expectations of all who ski them. With world-class athletes to recreational visitors, our Nordic trails, toasty fires, and slope side treats provide you with one of a kind recreational experiences in Lake Placid. 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
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Cross Country Skiing

We have 55 km of trails that are groomed to perfection every day of the week.
Programs Winter

It’s all about development! Mt Van Hoevenberg focused on development at every level. Join in the fun with one of our winter programs that takes your child on expeditions to develop their love cross country skiing and the great outdoors.
Discover Biathlon
It began, they say, more than a century ago as a training exercise for Norwegian soldiers. That goes a long way toward explaining how cross country skiing and riflery met. The result is biathlon, the only sport that involves wax and lead. Lake Placid is one of the few places you can experience this captivating… Read more »
Plan Your Visit

Mt Van Hoevenberg combines outdoor recreations with Lake Placid’s Olympic Legacy. On the sliding center side, we have a state-of-the-art combined skeleton & bobsled track and we have created North America’s longest mountain coaster, The Cliffside Coaster. On the nordic center side, we have added 4km of World Championship rate trails, joining our existing 50km… Read more »
UCI Mountain Bike World Series | Sep 27

Experience the Thrill—September 27-29, 2024 UCI Mountain Bike World Series Debuts at Mt Van Hoevenberg, Lake Placid Prepare for an adrenaline pumped spectator experience as two UCI World Cup competitions descend on the terrain of Mt Van Hoevenberg, Lake Placid, NY, for its inaugural UCI Mountain Bike Cross-Country World Cup (XCO) and the UCI Mountain… Read more »
Eastern Cup | Dec 17

Rikert Nordic Grand Prix Eastern Cup moved from Middlebury to Mt Van Hoevenberg on December 17, 2022. Eastern skiers travel to Lake Placid, NY, for the first Eastern Cup of the 2022/23 season. Mt Van Hoevenberg is excited to be part of the Eastern Cup Series, a set of eight U.S. Ski & Snowboard sanctioned… Read more »
Mt. Van Hoevenberg is On the Move

Mt. Van Hoevenberg gives you the unique opportunity to ski in the tracks of Olympians, and this winter delivers an updated Nordic experience like no other. Our sprawling cross-country resort is expanding even further this season, to a total of 55k of outstanding terrain. You won’t be waiting for natural snow in order to enjoy… Read more »
Discover Biathlon Winter Presented By Ariens

It began, they say, more than a century ago as a training exercise for Norwegian soldiers, which goes a long way toward explaining how cross-country skiing and riflery met. The result is the biathlon, the only sport that involves ski wax and bullets. And this is one of the few places you can learn about… Read more »