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Olympic medalist turns to the Adirondack backcountry for next challenge
Lake Placid Olympic skier Andrew Weibrecht plans to ski all 46 High Peaks for fundraiser
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Panoramic views are one of Andrew Weibrecht s rewards for skiing the 46 Adirondack High Peaks.Andrew WeibrechtShow MoreShow Less
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Olympic ski racer and Lake Placid native Andrew Weibrecht is skiing all of the Adirondack 46 High Peaks as a fund raiser.Andrew WeibrechtShow MoreShow Less
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LAKE PLACID If hikers, snowshoers or cross-country skiers in the Adirondacks this winter encountered a skier going particularly fast, either uphill or down, it was probably Andrew Weibrecht.
The retired two-time Olympic medalist ski racer has turned his focus from the downhill courses of Austria, Switzerland and the Rockies to a goal closer to home: Skiing all 46 of the Adirondack High Peaks that are more than 4,000 feet in elevation. Weibrecht is taking on the challenge as a fundraiser for the M