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Visitors play on the Mirror Lake ice in February 2014. Butch Martin of the North Elba Park District said Tuesday, Jan. 12 that the ice was 4 to 6 inches thick, but warmer weather this weekend could affect the ice.
(News photo Andy Flynn)
LAKE PLACID The Adirondack Mountain winter playground is gearing up for a busy Martin Luther King Day weekend and beyond, especially if the weather cooperates to provide ideal conditions for outdoor activities. On Tuesday, Jan. 12, the state Olympic Regional Development Authority and the Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism joined together for a web presentation on what could be expected regarding recreation opportunities in the Lake Placid area over the upcoming days.
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Racers compete at the Olympic Speedskating oval during the Empire State Winter Games in Feb. 2017 in Lake Placid.
(Enterprise photo - Lou Reuter) LAKE PLACID The Adirondack Mountain winter playground is gearing up for a busy Martin Luther King Day weekend and beyond, especially if the weather cooperates to provide ideal conditions for outdoor activities. On Tuesday, the state Olympic Regional Development Authority and the Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism joined together for a web presentation on what could be expected regarding recreation opportunities in the Lake Placid area over the upcoming days. During a normal winter, “the more, the merrier” would be the predominant theme when it comes to having large number of visitors flock to the area, bringing an economic boost. But the coronavirus pandemic has made that difficult while creating a challenge for ORDA when it comes to figuring out what is safe in terms of the number of
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Reservations needed for many areas due to COVID
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With more than 2 feet of snow blanketing parts of New York and New England, winter sports enthusiasts should have a great weekend in the fresh powder – if, that is, they ve already purchased season passes or reserved lift tickets.
If not, some will find themselves out in a more figurative cold: Amid spiking COVID-19 cases, many areas have halted sales for the weekend and during the Christmas-to-New Year’s period, which is traditionally the busiest time of the season.
For the owner-operators of ski areas, most of whom will be open by Saturday, the snowstorm along with the onset of cold snowmaking weather is a welcome change after what had been an unusually warm and dry season so far.
Heading to the slopes? Call ahead
Reservations needed for many areas due to COVID
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Skiers will have to call ahead this winter due to COVID restrictions.Times Union file photo
LAKE PLACID It’s turning out to be the best of times and the worst of times for skiers and ski resort operators.
With more than 2 feet of snow blanketing parts of New York and New England, winter sports enthusiasts should have a great weekend in the fresh powder – if, that is, they ve already purchased season passes or reserved lift tickets.
If not, some will find themselves out in a more figurative cold: Amid spiking COVID-19 cases, many areas have halted sales for the weekend and during the Christmas-to-New Year’s period, which is traditionally the busiest time of the season.