aflynn@lakeplacidnews.com A map of the Holiday Light Extravaganza participants in Lake Placid is available on the Google Earth app. It was created by Diana Friedlander. (News photo — Andy Flynn) The process of making ice on the Olympic Speedskating Oval in front of the Lake Placid Middle-High School begins on Monday, Dec. 7 as state Olympic Regional Development Authority crews use a truck to lay down water, which freezes into layers of ice. This process usually takes several days, and ORDA hopes to have a soft opening this weekend, weather permitting, to kick off the new season of skating at the Oval. As with all venues, COVID-19 precautions will be taken. (News photo — Andy Flynn)