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You are here: Home / Blog / Plan A Perfect Stay in The Snow: Win A Trip to Lake Placid #PerfectDayADK

Plan A Perfect Stay in The Snow: Win A Trip to Lake Placid #PerfectDayADK

January 25, 2015 by Tawanna 41 Comments

Lake Placid
Avalanche Pass in the Adirondacks

Growing up in Brooklyn, I didn’t enjoy many nature-driven outings unless we took the occasional family trip to the park or a drive to Upstate New York. I’d heard about Lake Placid and the Adirondack Mountains but it was one of the many regions of New York that seemed so far away.

Lake Placid is in fact, 300 miles from Brooklyn, a cool five-hour drive. If you drive further East along the 95 corridor, you actually pass through four states before you are parallel to Lake Placid, Adirondacks.

No Outdoors in New York

My family wasn’t the outdoorsy type so my parents never did any vacation planning to wilderness-centric destinations. There was so much I didn’t know about New York.

It wasn’t until I went to boarding school in Connecticut that I was able to participate in outdoor activities which didn’t offer a hard greeting of concrete. Once I got to college in California, I had acquired an appreciation for the outdoors. Traveling to friends’ homes in Oregon and Washington for school vacations, I always thought we New Yorkers were missing so much.

Lake Placid, Adirondacks
Avalanche Pass – what a name!

I soon learned it wasn’t “New Yorkers” that were missing so much, just the small percentage of us that chose not to venture into the wide open area of our great state that offers more beauty than cold high rises and skyscrapers.

More Than The Olympics

An estimated 7-10 million visitors travel to the Adirondacks region annually.

Lake Placid, Adirondacks
Don’t need to be on an Olympic team to try this out.

The Adirondacks is a 6-million acre area rich with Olympic tradition. More significantly, and based on research from the region’s CVB, people visit the Adirondacks for its outdoor recreational opportunities. It’s the premier natural setting for hiking, boating, ice-skating, snow-shoeing, fishing, cycling, hunting, skiing, mountaineering enthusiasts on the East Coast.

Did you know that the Adirondack Park is larger than Yellowstone, Everglades, Glacier and Grand Canyon National Parks combined?

Lake Placid, Adirondacks
Whiteface mountain – the West isn’t the only place with gorgeous mountain topography.

Remember what I said about thinking we New Yorkers were missing so much when I drove through Oregon and Washington? Talk about not appreciating what’s in your own backyard!

In that same vain, if you live on the East Coast and you want to plan a vacation for that perfect winter getaway, you don’t have to schlep all the way to Colorado, Utah, or Nevada. You can “Stay & Play in the Snow” in Lake Placid. The village as well as the rest of the Adirondacks offers a nice selection of winter travel opportunities.

Things To Do In Lake Placid, Adirondacks

Lake Placid Adirondacks

So to help you in your winter vacation planning in Lake Placid, here are some activities to consider:

  • bobsledding
  • cross country skiing
  • telemark skiing
  • downhill skiing
  • snowboarding
  • ice climbing
  • ice skating
  • snowmobiling
  • hockey
  • sledding
  • tubing
  • tobogganing
  • skiing
  • snowshoeing
  • dogsledding

Snowboarding is my favorite winter activity but I also like iceskating, cross country skiing and dogsledding. I would love to try bobsledding as its not an activity that’s available in many places. There are only two tracks in the U.S. like the one in New York’s Adirondack Pack, and only four in North America.

Lake Placid

True to a mountain village, Lake Placid offers several types of accommodations as well:

  • Bed & Breakfast
  • Cabins & Cottages
  • Hotels & Resorts
  • condos, town homes, rental homes
  • green lodging
  • hostels

With my recovering knee, I’d be participating in a little après ski. The best part of a “play in the snow” getaway (hurt or not) is either cozying up to a fireplace with a warm cup of hot cocoa or relaxing in the stillness of a spa. What’s your favorite winter activity on the list?

Enter to Win A Trip To Lake Placid

Are you ready to head to Lake Placid Adirondacks, USA? I know I am! Let me know if you need help planning your trip or enter for you chance to play in the snow in Lake Placid: http://bit.ly/15Ik819.  It’s a wonderful winter getaway for two that I’m sure you’ll love. No purchase necessary (although I would love for you to send me pictures)!

Disclosure: As a brand ambassador with Lake Placid, Adirondacks USA, this content was written in conjunction with the “Play in the Snow” winter vacation campaign. All opinions expressed are my own.

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Comments

  1. Cat of Sunshine and Siestas says

    January 26, 2015 at 3:33 AM

    My sister used to train in Lake Placid – looks as awesome as she described!

    Reply
    • worldtravelmom says

      January 26, 2015 at 10:39 PM

      Oh wow Cat! Which sport? I’d love to try out that bobsled run.

      Reply
  2. Larissa says

    January 26, 2015 at 3:46 AM

    I’ve been to some areas of the Adirondacks, but never Lake Placid–so I’m entering the contest now!

    Reply
    • worldtravelmom says

      January 26, 2015 at 10:38 PM

      Isn’t it gorgeous? Good luck to you!

      Reply
  3. Lillie says

    January 28, 2015 at 12:01 AM

    These photos are so beautiful! I’d be very interested in visiting Lake Placid in the future, despite the fact that I’ve only skied once in my life and it terrified me!

    Reply
    • worldtravelmom says

      January 29, 2015 at 9:43 AM

      Oh Lillie but there’s so many other activities you can do. Bobsledding? Dogsledding? Iceskating? And the list goes on!

      Reply
  4. Robin (Masshole Mommy) says

    January 29, 2015 at 9:16 AM

    I have always wanted to visit Lake Placid. It’s not even THAT far from me, either.

    Reply
    • worldtravelmom says

      January 29, 2015 at 9:42 AM

      It’s definitely far from me but it is gorgeous and all I can think about is dogsledding, hot cocoa, and walking through all that snow!

      Reply
  5. Christine Luken says

    January 29, 2015 at 10:22 AM

    I’m more of a beach person than a snow person, but Lake Placid looks beautiful!!

    Reply
    • worldtravelmom says

      January 29, 2015 at 11:41 PM

      You can enter the contest and maybe head up during the summer when it’s warm.

      Reply
  6. Jessica Beal Harlow says

    January 29, 2015 at 1:22 PM

    I would love to go dogsledding! It’s definitely on my bucket list…and so is a trip to Lake Placid!

    Reply
    • worldtravelmom says

      January 29, 2015 at 11:40 PM

      It is a lot of fun Jessica.

      Reply
  7. maria @closetohome says

    January 29, 2015 at 3:57 PM

    I have heard great things about Lake Placid and would love a trip there.

    Reply
  8. Lorane says

    January 29, 2015 at 7:59 PM

    Interesting post … I had no idea lake Place was real! I remember watching the SciFi movie in my HighSchool Years

    Reply
  9. becca says

    January 29, 2015 at 9:13 PM

    would love to visit here. what a trip it would be.

    Reply
  10. Kimberly Morgan says

    January 29, 2015 at 9:40 PM

    What a beautiful place to vacation! I’ve never actually visited the Great Lakes, but this certainly makes me want to.

    Reply
  11. Jennifer at Making Our Life Matter says

    January 29, 2015 at 9:47 PM

    What a beautiful place. Not sure I would ever go because I do not like snow. I really enjoy looking at pictures, though.

    Reply
    • worldtravelmom says

      January 29, 2015 at 11:37 PM

      LOL! I hear you loud and clear Jennifer. I like it for a spell and then I need to get inside and warm up.

      Reply
  12. Heather says

    January 29, 2015 at 9:54 PM

    I would love to go to Lake Placid sometime!

    Reply
    • worldtravelmom says

      January 29, 2015 at 11:37 PM

      Anytime of the year is a good time to go Heather.

      Reply
  13. Rosey says

    January 29, 2015 at 10:03 PM

    Those are some amazing pictures. I’d love to see a real life dog sled pull.

    Reply
    • worldtravelmom says

      January 29, 2015 at 11:36 PM

      I went dog sledding in The Pocono Mountains. Wonderful experience with the family. Cold though.

      Reply
  14. Goody Bag Lady says

    January 29, 2015 at 10:04 PM

    Loving these beautiful pictures and ha-ha, the dog is like I will slow just enough for a pic.

    Reply
    • worldtravelmom says

      January 29, 2015 at 11:36 PM

      Isn’t that shot of the dog awesome? His eyes are so focused on the lens.

      Reply
  15. Lois Alter Mark says

    January 29, 2015 at 11:07 PM

    The photos are gorgeous and make me want to plan a trip! I would love to go dogsledding!

    Reply
  16. Mama to 5 BLessings says

    January 30, 2015 at 9:23 AM

    I would love to go there with my family. My kids have never seen snow before, they would have a blast.

    Reply
  17. ourfamilyworld says

    January 30, 2015 at 10:16 AM

    I would love to try boblsedding. It is on my wish list

    Reply
  18. krystal says

    January 30, 2015 at 10:20 AM

    I have never seen snow before! I wouldn’t know what to do with it if I had the chance!

    Reply
    • worldtravelmom says

      February 6, 2015 at 10:49 AM

      Oh how fun! I’d love to travel to snow with someone like you who’s seeing it for the first time just to see your reaction.

      Reply
  19. Maggie @The Love Nerds says

    January 30, 2015 at 11:36 AM

    Lake Placid is definitely on my list for travel. What fun!

    Reply
    • worldtravelmom says

      February 6, 2015 at 10:49 AM

      Excellent! Go when there are deals…like now!

      Reply
  20. Janeane Davis says

    January 30, 2015 at 3:28 PM

    I hate the cold. However, I must admit this looks like a beautiful place to visit. I will not go, but I will recommmend it to my friends.

    Reply
    • worldtravelmom says

      February 6, 2015 at 10:48 AM

      Hahaa! That’s okay Janeane. I totally understand that. They are a good destination to visit all year round. Thanks for stopping by.

      Reply
  21. Censie says

    January 30, 2015 at 10:35 PM

    Wow, beautiful pictures. Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
    • worldtravelmom says

      February 6, 2015 at 10:48 AM

      Thank you for checking it out Censie!

      Reply
  22. Theodora says

    January 31, 2015 at 6:23 AM

    Now, bob-sledding. There’s something I’d love to do!

    Reply
    • worldtravelmom says

      February 6, 2015 at 10:47 AM

      I want to try it as well!

      Reply
  23. Mary @ Green Global Travel says

    January 31, 2015 at 12:16 PM

    Thanks for sharing all of the wonderful activities Lake Placid has to offer. Bret has been itching to play in the snow and the Adirondacks looks like it has it all!

    Reply
    • worldtravelmom says

      February 6, 2015 at 10:47 AM

      Oh wow, then you all need to take a little trip up to the Adirondacks. It has a lot to offer for snow lovers.

      Reply
  24. Daniel Raj says

    February 6, 2015 at 3:48 AM

    Wonderful website. Plenty of useful information here. thanks on your sweat!

    Reply
    • worldtravelmom says

      February 6, 2015 at 10:50 AM

      Thanks Daniel! Still sweating!! 😉

      Reply

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