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Olympic Ski Jump Complex

Route 73, Lake Placid, NY
518-523-2202
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Ranked #2 of 18 attractions in Lake Placid
Type: Arenas/ Stadiums/ Fields, Sports Complexes, Lookouts
Owner description: Visitors to this year-round training and competition site can watch daring ski-divers, or take an elevator to a platform to see how high Olympic... more » Owner description: Visitors to this year-round training and competition site can watch daring ski-divers, or take an elevator to a platform to see how high Olympic skiers jump. « less
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King William, Virginia
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60 reviews 60 reviews
12 attraction reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 7, 2013

We were there on a Wednesday and it was cold but the skiers were practicing by flipping into the water for the freestyle. Another guy was practicing for the long jump off the big jump and it was great. We had no idea that you could take a ski lift to the top and then the elevator to the top... More

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Glenwood Springs, Colorado
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 5, 2013

Me and my family had a great time there. Got to see people in the pool doing flips my kids love that. Then we took a chair lift up. the people on the chiarlift were really nice and help my little boys on and off but the lady in the elevator was on her cell phone both time we were... More

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New York, New York
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28 attraction reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2013

Actually, the towers are kind of a blight on an otherwise pristine landscape. But they're there to stay, and it's nice to recall the thrill of the Olympics. You can pay $7 to go to the top and look out over the countryside. That's about it--in the summer at least. Might be cool to actually see people jumping!

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Sacramento, California
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37 reviews 37 reviews
3 attraction reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2013

I got to know, who DOES this kind of thing--slide down an incredibly tall slide on skis off into the air, how many feet above the ground??? Wow, it will help me with the next winter Olympics get in the mood. Not a lot of fanfare and no gift shop and tourist crap which was kind of nice.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2013

If you visit Lake Placid, you must visit the Olympic Ski Jump Complex, especially if you're a winter sports enthusiast. My boyfriend and I took the elevator up to the very top of the jump and had the opportunity to look down (and gulp really, really hard . . . haha) and see what Olympians saw when they were preparing... More

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Hoboken, New Jersey
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Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013

No one else was there when we visited so it was rather fun to take our time looking at the magnificent views, take pictures and explore the aging structure. You can imagine all the skiers jumping down in the past. Must have been awesome. Maybe in my next life I will be an Olympic ski jumper. It would be more... More

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Dallas, Texas
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4 attraction reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2013

I have been sky diving but there is no way i would ski off this 23 story structure! Great views on top!

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massachusetts
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53 reviews 53 reviews
11 attraction reviews
Reviews in 40 cities Reviews in 40 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2013

I made a quick drive through on my recent visit. These jumps are HUGE!! I couldn't believe how high and steep they are. Lake Placid has done a great job in keeping the facilities nice with flags all around and pristine. I ran into the US Biathalon coach and asked him if it was ok to drive through the open... More

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New Hartford, New York
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4 attraction reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2013

We watched the freestyle aerial competion in January 2013. Tons of fun! Music, giveaways, and incredible aerial action! They even served beer and wine. Earlier in the day my husband and daughter went up in the ski jump and they enjoyed that as well. Highly reccommend attending when they have aerial competion. Dress Warm!!!

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Princeton, NJ
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21 attraction reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
36 helpful votes 36 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 21, 2013

Much cooler to look at than I expected. Worth a visit. Excellent views and interesting history. They were not doing any training while we were there, but amazing to see.

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