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Adirondack Sports & Fitness is an outdoor recreation and fitness magazine covering the Adirondack Park and greater Capital-Saratoga region of New York State. We are the authoritative source for information regarding individual, aerobic, life-long sports and fitness in the area. The magazine is published 12-times per year at the beginning of each month.

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January 2025

World Championships and World Cups in Three Different Sports in Olympic Authority’s Winter Schedule

The NYS Olympic Regional Development Authority is featuring World Cup events in three different sports, and the International Bobsled & Skeleton Federation World Championships is set for March, displaying the Olympic legacy that continues in Lake Placid. The announcement follows the recent news that Lake Placid has entered an agreement as the Plan B backup for sliding events for the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Winter Games.

Highlights include the return of International Ski and Snowboard Federation Aerials World Cup on Jan. 18-19, the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup, which will now include both men’s and women’s competitions on Feb. 7-9, and the FIS Nordic Junior World Ski Championships on Feb. 12-16.

The IBSF Bobsled & Skeleton World Championships is the premier event of the bobsled and skeleton season for the best sliders in the world. Hosting the event for the 11th time, Mt Van Hoevenberg has established a reputation as one of the most technical and iconic tracks in the world. The 2025 World Championships takes on added significance and notoriety as athletes and enthusiasts set their sights on the 2026 Winter Olympic Games.

The Lake Placid sliding events proposal outlined a solution to host and inspire in partnership with Milano Cortina 2026, utilizing the state’s significant investments in Olympic Authority facilities and its ongoing legacy of international winter sport, with the fervor of New York City and its Little Italy neighborhood to celebrate the athletes and sport. The distance from New York City to Lake Placid is 290 miles and mirrors Milano Cortina 2026, which will be the first Olympic Winter Games to identify two cities as hosts, with sanctioned events taking place in numerous cities across northern Italy. If activated, Plan B will provide athletes with the best of both experiences – a fair and demanding competition venue, historic Olympic village, and a New York City fan zone with a celebration center for medal ceremonies.

With the ski and snowboard season picking up momentum at Whiteface, Belleayre and Gore mountains, skiers and riders have a full slate of competitive events taking place. With different sized events and levels of competition for a wide variety of age groups, these events create a significant impact for the surrounding communities in the Adirondacks and Catskills and provide guests with the opportunity to spectate while they recreate. 

All three of the Olympic Authority ski areas will host freeride events, highlighted by the US Ski & Snowboard Holeshot Cross Tour on Feb. 27-March 2 and Masters Nationals on March 16-20 at Gore Mountain. The U14 Easterns will be hosted at both Whiteface and Belleayre mountains on March 18-21, and Whiteface will also host a number of men’s FIS and women’s FIS Eastern Cups, as well as the U16 NYS Ski Racing Association (NYSSRA) Championships. Belleayre Mountain is also celebrating its 75th anniversary this winter season. To learn more, visit: lakeplacidlegacysites.com.