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Brian and Nicholas Mann in Adirondack Life took a deep dive into New York’s massive, risky investment of taxpayer money into winter sports and tourism, mostly in Lake Placid.

"She very much deserves to be on this team, no matter her age," one of her teammates said.

Japan's Ryo Hirose completed his hat-trick of golds at the Lake Placid 2023 International University Sports Federation Winter World University Games with victory in the men's 10-kilometres pursuit cross-country race at Mount Van Hoevenberg.

Burke Mountain Academy's Mikaela Shiffrin has tied Lindsey Vonn’s record for most alpine World Cup Wins. The 27-year-old took home the title Sunday during the giant slalom event in Slovenia. It was her 82nd career World Cup win. Shiffrin attempted to break that record in Austria this week, but fell short.

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) — Kaillie Humphries learned to drive at Mount Van Hoevenberg. And she clearly hasn’t forgotten how.

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Joe Martens was recently approved by the state Senate as the new Olympic Regional Development Authority Board Chair.

The White Mountain Trail Collective was formed in New Hampshire to deal with the backload of trail work there.

Rangers assist with accidents around the Adirondack region

For USA Luge, the Olympic season is here. The team’s home track in Lake Placid, New York, opened for training Thursday, with two-time Olympic luge qualifier Tucker West getting the distinction of taking the first official run down the icy chute at Mount Van Hoevenberg.