Things To Do

Things to do? The real question is, what can’t you do while you’re here? From the exhilarating feeling of Bobsled riding to Skeleton sliding, don’t miss a minute of activities like cross country skiing, snowshoeing, climbing, and Mountain Coaster gliding. Cheer for your favorite team at a World Cup event. Stroll through the trees on our trails, then take up a new sport, like Biathlon or Skeleton. Experience the Olympic Magic of our one of a kind recreational experiences right here in Lake Placid.

Upcoming Events

Sep 27

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Sep 29

Mass start of cross country mountain bike racers in front of a large crowd

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UCI Mountain Bike World Series

Mar 3

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Mar 16

Team USA 4 Man Bobsled in the start at Mt Van Hoevenberg 2023 World Cup, Lake Placid.

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IBSF BOBSLED & SKELETON WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Lake Placid is the Winter Sports Capital of the World, and there is good reason for it. This small village in the heart of the Adirondacks has hosted over 510 national and international Events. 115 World Cup competitions, 19 World Championships, countless concerts, festivals, sliding, and skiing events, not to mention 2 Olympic Games. Simply...

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Discover Cross Country

We define fun at Mt Van Hoevenberg with our lessons and instruction tailored to everyone's success. Our Discover programs promote an interactive, student centered teaching approach that helps you reach your full potential. From classic to skate, first-timers to seasoned gliders, let our professional ski instructors guide you through your progression. We'll develop confidence, refines...

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Over 1500' of indoor climbing space and a 30' top rope wall. We are excited to welcome you to the sport of rock climbing!

Skeleton Experience

Experience extreme sledding sports in one of the few places on earth that you can try them, Lake Placid NY! A heart-pounding head first solo ride down the sliding track at 30 miles per hour. This unique experience put's you face down on a skeleton sled as you speed down the track. You will use...

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Dicsover Biathlon

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...

Explore our Olympic past and get a foundation for all three sliding sports from the Olympic Winter Games.

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.

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Join us on a guided snowshoe tour through the beautiful trails of the Olympic Sports Complex at Mt. VanHoevenberg. This 2-4 hour experience is led by one of the Olympic Sports Complex’s professional guides and includes a water and snack. While you can snowshoe all 55km of Mt Van Hoevenberg’s trails, we have 3 designated...

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Of the thousands of miles of hiking trails in the Adirondack Park, Mt Van Hoevenberg East is a trail that will set the standard in the future of trail building.

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Bobsled Experience
Driven By Chevrolet

You'll live the adventure, racing down the track like our world class athletes, reaching speeds of up to 50 miles per hour.

At Mt Van Hoevenberg we have the Lodge Café with a menu that is sure to please any type of eater, from vegan to burger fan, we have something for everyone. Upstairs we offer a full service bar with all your favorites on tap and custom Adirondack cocktails. Stop in while whether you're biking, hiking,...

We have you covered here at Mt Van Hoevenberg from head to toe and everything in between!