Lake Placid Olympic Sports Complex
The Lake Placid Olympic Sports Complex is a winter sports complex located at the foot of Mount Van Hoevenberg near Lake Placid, New York. Part of the Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA), it was created following the 1980 Winter Olympics.
The complex includes a bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track along with trails for both biathlon and cross-country skiing.
Venues
Bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track
Constructed in 1930 for the
Winter Olympic
year.
The current track is 1455 meters long with 20 curves and an average grade of 9.8%.
Cross country and biathlon center
The complex is home to the Lake Placid Olympic Sports Complex Cross Country Biathlon Center.
Events
Annual Events
- Winter Empire State Games
Notable events
- 2023
- Winter Goodwill Games: 2000
- Biathlon World Cup: 1979-80, 1986-87
- Biathlon World Championships: 1973, 1987
- FIL World Luge Championships: 1983, 2009
References
44°13′13″N 73°55′17″W / 44.220222°N 73.921337°W
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