There are plenty of fun and unique things to do in the Adirondacks and the Lake Placid High Peaks region:

• Hiking: The High Peaks are beginning to burst forth with gorgeous green, running streams and all kinds of wildlife!  BONUS: Spring in the High Peaks falls right between the end of the snow and cold, and the beginning of Black Fly season in the Adirondacks!  Perfect timing!

• Biking:  Cross Country Mountain Biking? Downhill mountain biking on Whiteface? How about a leisurely ride along winding, quiet roads where the scenery is stunning and the air spectacular?  BONUS:  Something for everyone here – great bike riding in the High Peaks for beginning, intermediate and expert riders!

• Olympic Attractions: Always wanted to see the Olympic Ski Jumps? (Yes, they are impressive!) The Olympic Bobsled? Skeleton?  The incredibly historic Lake Placid arena where the 1980 Miracle on Ice played out? BONUS: You just may come across some future gold medal winners practicing their stuff!

• Lake Placid Museums & Attractions:  A little down time is a good thing, and if it’s educational, so much the better! Take time to visit the Lake Placid Olympic museum, the  Lake Placid-North Elba Historical Society Museum, and John Brown’s Farm State Historic Site. Take  a leisurely drive and visit nearby museums in Saranac Lake: the Charles Dickert Wildlife Museum and the Robert Louis Stevenson Memorial Cottage.   BONUS: These museums in the Adirondacks offer a close-up view of Adirondack history.  You can be sure there’s never a line, and your trip to and from is guaranteed to be scenic and traffic jam free!

Looking for a really unique thing to do in the Adirondacks? Here’s one you can tell your grandkids about! (Or bring them along if you already have them – this is a perfect history lesson in the making!) Make your reservations now for the historic Champlain Bridge opening is scheduled for May 19th at the Crown Point State Historic Site.  (And you can visit the quaint Penfield Homestead Museum in Crown Point while you’re at it!) This bridge opening is a once-in-a-lifetime event that has been quite some time and effort in making!

At Courtyard by Marriott Lake Placid, relaxation and comfort provide the perfect end-of-day experience to your Spring getaway! Lake Placid is nestled in the High Peaks region, providing the perfect location for you to explore, experience, and enjoy everything the region has to offer, and return to unwind in our indoor pool and hot tubs, take a stroll, and retire to a luxurious room with high-speed internet access, flat screen TV’s, and amenities designed to make your stay unforgettable! Call us at (877) 525-3752 or contact us online for more information!

At the Courtyard by Marriott Lake Placid,  we provide the perfect destination for Spring and Summer vacation getaways!   Although the area is best  known for it’s winter sports and activities, you may not realize how much there is to do here when the snow melts and the white landscape is replaced by a lush green landscape. With luxury rooms, a great location in the village of Lake Placid and an indoor pool and jacuzzis to start or finish your day, you have the best of both worlds!

Climbing:  We’re located in the heart of the High Peaks, where Adirondack 46’ers gather to begin and continue their passion for scaling the peaks.

Golfing: Did you know that Lake Placid has the most golf courses Adirondacks? Some of our golf courses are beautifully designed by renowned golf course architects who appreciated the beauty and expanse of the Lake Placid area. (Be sure to stay tuned for our Golf Specials – coming soon!)

Horse Show: The North Elba Showgrounds has been the home for this extraordinary Lake Placid Horse Show event for over 40 years!

Lake Placid Ironman Triathlon:  An amazing event, and the second oldest Ironman in North America!

With stunning views and a scenic village, crisp and clean air, gorgeous waters and endless areas to explore, celebrating Spring in the Adirondacks at the Courtyard by Marriott Lake Placid provides all kinds of getaway activity.  Spring and summer are busy times in Lake Placid – come join the fun!  Call us at  (877) 525-3752 for information, or book your room online!

The truth is that Lake Placid is an ideal vacation destination no matter what the weather provides! But Mother Nature came through as usual, with 25 inches of gorgeous snow at Whiteface Mountain in the last 7 days, and more to come!

So, what do we have to do here – with or without snow? Plenty! You can go skiing at Whiteface Mountain, attend any of the many winter festivals or winter sports events here, stroll the quaint streets of the village and browse shops and restaurants, or explore the Adirondack region on your own.

Courtyard by Marriott Lake Placid is located in the Olympic Village, where world-class athletes have come to train for various winter sports for generations, and Adirondack family vacations and getaways are a much-anticipated event! Alpine skiing, cross country skiing, bobsledding, snowmobiling, ice skating and ice hockey…all part and parcel of the Adirondack winter season. The Bobsled & Skeleton World Championship races were exciting, with the USA-1 sweeping World Championships with a four-man bobsled win! Just one of the many cool things happening here in the heart of the High Peaks:

March 1-4: The 2012 Lake Placid International Invitational Hockey Tournament

March 2: Hands-on

For both men’s and women’s bobsled, this is a competition that attracts local and national champions, Olympic gold medal winners  and up-and-coming contenders who are all thrilled to compete!

The event started on February 17th and runs right through this weekend, including the women’s bobsled, men’s two-man and four-man bobsled, and men’s and women’s skeleton. Here at the Courtyard Marriott Lake Placid, we are proud to be hosting a number of World Champion bobsled athletes from around the world at our hotel! This is a truly exciting  event, and the best of world-class competitors are here to compete, have fun, and enjoy the Olympic Village events and the gorgeous Adirondack region!

Athletes in women’s and men’s skeleton and women’s and men’s two-man bobsled take one run each for a four-run combined time in the team event, with the winner being  the nation with the lowest combined time. The Women’s Skeleton competition takes place at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday! World Champion Cathleen Martini will be defending her title. You can still purchase tickets right at the gate, or online at www.Whiteface.com.

Here is the schedule for the remainder of the event: