Mt Van Hoevenberg

06/03/2026

Just one week until the Cliffside Coaster opens for the season 🎢

Tickets are available now at MtVanHoevenberg.com

Even better? We’re making the most of the longer days with extended hours: open Wednesday–Sunday from 11am–7pm through June 26, then daily after that!

06/03/2026

Originally created for the 1980 Olympic Winter Games by Patti Bellantoni, these iconic banners have been digitized in partnership with the Lake Placid Olympic Museum and reprinted on fabric for display in our lodge—bringing a piece of 1980 Olympic history back to life for today's guests and athletes.

The complete collection includes banners representing the nine winter sports featured during the 1980 Games. At Mt Van Hoevenberg, we proudly display the luge, bobsled, biathlon, and cross-country skiing banners, honoring the sports that continue to shape our venue today.

Next time you're in the lodge, take a moment to look up and experience a piece of Lake Placid's Olympic legacy.

05/22/2026

Due to widespread power outages, Mt Van Hoevenberg will be closing at 3:45 PM today, May 22. We anticipate full operations will resume tomorrow.

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day from Mt Van Hoevenberg! We love a healthy Earth. Our recent upgrade to our refrigeration plant will make track cooling more efficient while using less energy. The instillation of programable track lighting allows us to reduce light pollution, reducing disruption of migratory birds and allowing Adirondack visitors to enjoy our spectacular nighttime skies.

04/16/2026

Step into Olympic history at Mt Van Hoevenberg with our Legacy Tour!

During this one-hour tour, you'll explore the rich history and exciting future of gliding and sliding sports. Start at Mountain Pass Lodge, take in sweeping views of the Nordic trails, and go behind the scenes with a visit to the U.S.’s only indoor Push Track!

📅 Wednesday–Sunday
⏰ 10am | 12pm | 2pm

04/16/2026

In 1930, construction began on North America’s very first bobsled track on South Meadow Mountain, now known as Mt Van Hoevenberg. Built for the 1932 Olympic Winter Games, the 1.5-mile course featured 26 curves and was designed by Polish engineer Stanislaus Zentzytzki and overseen by Henry Homburger of Saranac Lake.

Following the tradition of European tracks, each curve was given a name. Whiteface, Shady, Little S, and Zig Zag soon became respected and feared curves worldwide.

From the Lake Placid Olympic Museum collection: Workers laying footings for the bobsled track, 1930.

03/25/2026

Join us for this seasons final North American Cup! Come watch a number of sliding sports including Skeleton, Monobob, and 4-Man Bobsled this week from the 26th to the 27th. Entry is free!

Thursday’s competition will include 2-Man Bobsled and Women’s Monobob at 2:00pm.

Friday will start with Men’s and Women’s Skeleton at 9:00am, and conclude with 4-Man Bobsled and 2-Women Bobsled starting at 2:00pm. Hope to see you there!

03/05/2026

The next generation of sliding athletes return Mt Van Hoevenberg March 26 & 27 🛷❄️

The North American Cup brings rising bobsled and skeleton athletes from around the world to our legendary track as they battle for speed, precision, and the podium. Come feel the adrenaline and cheer them on, spectating is free!

Schedule:
📅 March 26: 2-Man & Mono | 2:00 PM
📅 March 27: Men’s & Women’s Skeleton | 9:00 AM & 4-Man & 2-Woman | 2:00 PM

03/05/2026

03/05/2026

One man has been custom-building Team USA’s bobsleds from a converted storage room in Lake Placid since 2021.

📰: https://www.wwnytv.com/2026/03/03/team-usa-bobsled-builder-crafts-sleds-by-hand-lake-placid/