Olympic Activities
The 1980 Olympic Winter Games are the stuff of legend.
But, more took place in 1980 than the many US victories.
The Winter Sports Capital of the World was created. Today,
ORDA is electric with the energy of the world's greatest
athletes and competitions... downhill, nordic, ski jumping,
snowboard, bobsled, luge, speed and figure skating, hockey,
biathlon (over 500 national and international championships
since 1980)... it's simply the most exciting resort experience
in America. And you can do a whole lot more than watch.
You can ski & ride Whiteface & Gore Mountain,
skate the outdoor oval or indoors in the summer, take
a bobsled run summer or winter on the 1980 Winter Games
track, even learn to ski jump year round. And you'll be
wined, dined and pampered in the quintessential Adirondack
villages of the High Peaks
Winter Activities
Downhill Skiing at Whiteface Mountain
With the greatest vertical drop in the east at 3,166 feet,
very few mountains do it better than Whiteface. With long
runs over three separate, yet connected areas, you'll
spend maximum time on the snow and minimum time on the
lifts.
There's also Little Whiteface with almost 2,500 vertical
feet. And don't forget Kids Kampus which has separate
lifts, lodge, ticketing, rentals, snowsports school and
child care. This is an outstanding experience for young
beginners in a low-key, safe environment. You bigger kids
can get to Kids Kampus via the lift and trail network
or with our internal shuttle system. For more information
about Whiteface, please visit their website at
www.whiteface.com
Cross- Country Skiing
The Olympic Sports Complex is one of North America's premiere
Nordic venues. With 50 kilometers (31 miles) of trails
used during the 1980 Winter Games, this is simply one
of the best cross country experiences you can find for
skiers of all abilities.
Bobsled& Luge
Ride with a professional driver and brakeman down the
state-of-the-art competition track at the Olympic Sports
Complex. Start at the half-mile and ride the world-famous
Shady, Labyrinth, and The Heart. Each sled in THE STORM
ride program has been custom-built for a safe, comfortable,
exhilarating ride of a lifetime. Each ride passenger will
receive a complimentary bobsled lapel pin, a commemorative
photo, a virtual reality ride and the historical walking
tour to celebrate their adventure.
If you prefer to 'go it alone', the LUGE ROCKET is your
ticket to adventure. Piloting your own semi-enclosed,
modified luge sled, you'll shoot through the final 17
heart-pounding, smile-producing curves of the course.
Snowshoeing
If you enjoy walking or jogging in wintertime, then snowshoeing
is a natural for you. The Olympic Sports Complex opens
its cross country trails to shoe-ers for leisurely sojourns
through our Adirondack woods. We also have two snowshoe
specific trails that allow you to get off the beaten track.
Speed Skating
From December through March the public is welcomed to
chase the legend of Eric Heiden who skated to five gold
medals on the Olympic Speed Skating Oval during the 1980
Games.
Be a Biathlete
Have you ever wondered what it takes to be a biathlete?
Get an in depth experience of this sport that combines
freestyle skiing and rifle marksmanship. Take a freestyle
ski lesson for the first hour then meet at the range to
zero in your shooting skills.
Figure Skating
The rich history of figure skating in Lake Placid can
be traced back nearly a century. From the Lake Placid
inception of U.S. Figure Skating in 1921 to the Smucker’s
Stars on Ice opening their 20th season in the 1980 Arena
for the 13th consecutive year, the legendary skating in
Lake Placid has spanned the years and stood the test of
time.
Summer Activities
Mountain Biking
Experience mountain biking on the cross country ski trails
at the Olympic Sports Complex, appropriate for all ages
and all ability levels. Choose from moderate to challenging
terrain, single track, slalom courses and numerous jumps.
Or try your hand on the trail down the Whiteface. Whiteface
Mountain offers lift-service mountain biking via the Cloud
Splitter gondola and the High Peaks Mountain Adventure
shuttle bus. Helmets are mandatory.
Bobsled
Take an exhilarating ride on the "Summer Storm"
at the Olympic Sports Complex. Rocket down the 1980 Winter
Games bobsled run.
Be a Biathlete
During the summer you can test your marksmanship skills
on the same targets that winter biathletes use. The rifles
are .22 caliber and the shooting distance is 50 meters.
The range attendant will guide you through the firearm
use and instruction.
Gondola
Ride the newest and most scenic gondola in North America!
The new 8-passenger Cloudsplitter Gondola takes you from
the base lodge to the top of Little Whiteface in less
than fifteen minutes. The ride takes you over ski trails,
wooded areas and scenic overlooks with breathtaking views
of the Ausable River, the Adirondack High Peaks and the
MacKenzie-Intervale Ski Jumping Complex. At the summit
of Little Whiteface (3676' ), an observation deck and
picnic tables await.
Memorial Highway
An eight-mile climb from the crossroads in Wilmington,
the Whiteface Mountain Veterans Memorial Highway ascends
to the summit of the fifth highest mountain in the Adirondacks.
The last five miles are the most spectacular as the road
winds upward through a changing forest and an alpine summit
environment. At the summit parking area, take a short
hike to the very top or hop on the in-mountain elevator
for a truly amazing 360-degree view of the surrounding
wilderness.
Nature Treks
A 1.5 hour guided hike in the Whiteface Forest along the
Ausable River and down the West Branch / Stag Brook Falls
trail. Trek includes gondola ride and custom picnic lunch.
Figure Skating
The rich history of figure skating in Lake Placid can
be traced back nearly a century. From the Lake Placid
inception of U.S. Figure Skating in 1921 to the Smucker’s
Stars on Ice opening their 20th season in the 1980 Arena
for the 13th consecutive year, the legendary skating in
Lake Placid has spanned the years and stood the test of
time. For children and adults alike, Lake Placid Skating
offers something for everyone!
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