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Mount Van Hoevenberg

Lake Placid, NY
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Ranked #4 of 18 attractions in Lake Placid
Type: Cross-country Ski Areas
Activities: Cross-country skiing, Skiing
Description: Mount Van Hoevenberg is the starting point for 31 miles of beautiful cross-country trails that have seen both Olympic and World Cup competition.
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Los Angeles, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013

Had a great time with two of my young daughters here. They are new to skiing so it was a good start. some trails are flat, while others have a bit of steepness to them. The lodge looks great ! According to the staff, it was recently renovated and the kitchen has plenty of winter warm up food ! If... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2013

We only did a few km of trails due to poor conditions because of unseasonably warm weather, but trails were interesting and well marked, and well groomed for the conditions. Wish there had been 10 cm of new snow would be ideal. You can check trail conditions on their website.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2013

WOW! Where do I begin? We decided to ski during the week to avoid the crowds. My son has never skied before, so we thought it would be best to stay out of others ways. What a great experience! The employees at the rental and fee station were wonderful and friendly. The trails were amazingly wide and groomed to perfection!... More

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2013

We loved this place!!! A variety of trails to choose from and cozy lodge to warm up in. Staff is very helpful. Ticket is a bit pricy but well worth it, you can easily make a day of it.

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Scarsdale
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2013

The trails at this venue are pristine and any cross country skiers dream. Skis are avalablefor rental on site. You can pick from a number of trails that range from novice to expert and the board will also tell you approximately how long the course will take to complete.

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Westchester, NY
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2013

They have fixed up the cross country "lodge" and it's much nicer. Unfortunately, they didn't have much snow, so only the flat courses were open, but it was a good workout. Staff is very nice.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 January 2013

I have skied downhill for 40 years but never tried cross country. We are now hooked and can't wait to do it again. Mount Van Hoevenberg provides yet another Olympic experience in the Lake Placid area. The total for 2 of us to rent skis and use the facility was only $68. The conditions were perfect with over 2 feet... More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2013

Signed up for the "Biathlon Experience" - essentially a 1hr group XC skiing lesson followed by an extremely brief tutorial on the shooting aspect of the sport and a chance to try the shooting for yourself. The ski lesson was a little disappointing - a fairly big crowd and some late arrivals that ate about 10mins out of our 1hr... More

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Toronto, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2013

My daughter and I spent 2 days XC skiing. Very pretty skiing. Parking is easily accessible. We started wit the Flatlander extension trail and came back to ski the Northbrook trail and somehow missed the trail marker and ended up in the biathlon area. Gorgeous days. Nice chalet with wood burning fire.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 November 2012

Enjoyed the opening to FIBT World Cup circuit with our young family Nov. 9-10. Watching bobsled and skeleton live was a super experience to share with the kids. Photos turned out amazing. This Olympic site was a joy to explore. Great restaurants on Main Street, Lake Placid, with good coffee to keep you warm while you shop. Plan your stay... More

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