3 Minutes from Whiteface Mountain Ski Area:
We're just a short drive from Whiteface Mountain, where you can enjoy world-class skiing in winter; and hiking, mountain biking, and a scenic gondola ride in summer. Other popular activities within a few miles of the house include fly-fishing on the famous West Branch of the Ausable River, driving up the Whiteface Memorail Highway, and visiting Santa's Workshop with the kids. A popular summer event is the Lake Placid Ironman Triathlon, with part of the course within walking distance of the house.
15 Minutes from Lake Placid and the Olympic Venues:
Lake Placid is a wonderful town with a cosmopolitan feel, featuring many unique shops and restaurants. The restaurants range from casual to fine dining. There are also outfitters for kayaking, canoeing, and mountaineering adventures. It's a great place to go for an active vacation with a touch of luxury. Just outside of town, you'll find famous Olympic venues that are still used for training and competition by world-class athletes. Winter or summer, you can watch live ski jumping, luge and bobsled in progress and even try it yourself (not the ski jumping though!).
This really is the Great Outdoors:
Tired of going on touristy vacations and battling the crowds?? If so, the Whiteface/Lake Placid region is for you. With so many opportunities for hiking, biking, sightseeing, boating, rock climbing, cross-country skiing and more, you'll rarely find a crowd and you really can get 'back to nature'. Enjoy the hundreds of beautiful and peaceful trails and waterways that you'll find throughout the area.
Ski:
You'll love skiing and riding at Whiteface. You'll see incredible Adirondack High Peaks views and enjoy world-class trails. With the highest elevation in the East and a great ski school for kids and adults, everyone from beginners to experts will have a great time. In the summer, you can take the gondola to the top of Little Whiteface or drive up the Memorial Highway and enjoy the views of the mountains and Lake Placid and hike the trails at the top of the mountain. We are an easy three minute drive to the ski area.
Golf:
Within a half hour of our house: Lake Placid Golf Club, Saranac Inn Golf & Country Club, Whiteface Club, Ausable Valley Golf Club
Other Activities:
hiking, cross-country skiing, Lake Placid Olympic venues
