aflynn@lakeplacidnews.com A map of the Holiday Light Extravaganza participants in Lake Placid is available on the Google Earth app. It was created by Diana Friedlander. (News photo Andy Flynn) The process of making ice on the Olympic Speedskating Oval in front of the Lake Placid Middle-High School begins on Monday, Dec. 7 as state Olympic Regional Development Authority crews use a truck to lay down water, which freezes into layers of ice. This process usually takes several days, and ORDA hopes to have a soft opening this weekend, weather permitting, to kick off the new season of skating at the Oval. As with all venues, COVID-19 precautions will be taken. (News photo Andy Flynn)