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Olympic Ski Jump Complex


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 17 attractions in Lake Placid
Traveler 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 » 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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Attraction type: Arena/stadium/field, Lookout, Sports complex
Address: Route 73 Lake Placid, NY
Tel: 518-523-2202

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4 of 5 stars
Chryzbud   15 contributions
NJ
Oct 7, 2009

Since there were not a lot of other things to see in Lake Placid, we decided to take the opportunity to visit the Olympic Ski Jump Complex. We trully enjoyed the views from the observation deck and we were pleased with the information provided by the staff but the downside was the lack of maintenance. As with other places in... more

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5 of 5 stars
jrollsCNY   2 contributions
CNY
Sep 10, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

I spend the day at the Olympic Ski Jump Complex and was amazed at how professional the staff treated the customers. It all started upon my arrival at the ticket booth where two ladies (Joann and Crystal) made my day by greeting me with a smile. I have not been to the ski jump complex in 30 years, and will... more

AMAZING!
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5 of 5 stars
Streek   14 contributions
NJ
Aug 10, 2009

No words can describe how amazing this place is. You get to see the actual ski jumps used in the 1980 Olympics, and you get to ride to the top of it via an elevator and see what a ski jumper sees before they jump. It's definitely a sight not to miss. If you can, try to go at 2:00... more

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3 of 5 stars
RayMartin   2 contributions
Toronto
Mar 18, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

I went with my two boys (aged 8+10) when a rainy day kept us from skiing the nearby Whiteface Mountain. It was a grey dreary day and there were no ski jumpers practicing to provide any visual drama. You need to take a chair lift up the hill (helpful staff) then a lift up the towers. There was certainly a... more

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5 of 5 stars
Kivel12807   8 contributions
Oct 20, 2008

What a great opportunity! We were able to visit on a Saturday and were lucky enough to catch some ski jumpers in training! Though there was no snow, they use water and padding to recreate conditions and it is just like the real thing in snow! It was amazing to be able to see these incredible athletics up close and... more

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5 of 5 stars
model-c   110 contributions
Boston MA
Aug 30, 2008
2
people found this review helpful

I had a family reunion in Aug 08 in upstate new your (Plattsberg) where my grandmother lives and some of my family members decided to go visit lake placid where the winter olympics were held in the 80's. We bought a passport for about $30 each which let you see all the attractions one time. The ski jump was awsome... more

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5 of 5 stars
stella_rems   32 contributions
Montreal
Aug 21, 2008
1
person found this review helpful

We bought the passport and decided to visit the Olympics facilities. It is a very good deal as it is valid a until the end of the year. And you only need to do 3 activities to maximize your purchase.The Ski Jump was our favourite! We were able to see the skiers jumping into the pool, was fun! Then we... more

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5 of 5 stars
TheArtTeacher   83 contributions
Carmichaels, Pennsylvania
Oct 26, 2007

You have to stop here if you are in the area. It was so neat to actually watch the jumpers come down the ski jump. Watching them do their tricks at the other site and land in the water was also a neat experience. Well worth the trip. One of the best parts of Lake Placid. more

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5 of 5 stars
4_May_2009   5 contributions
geneva, oh
Jul 12, 2007
1
person found this review helpful

Coming from the John Brown Farm Site we just happened to drive past the Olympic Ski Jump Complex and I suggested we drive in. You can see the jumps from a long way and I just wanted to see them up close. Discovered that there is a chair lift you can ride and also an elevator will take you to... more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
NY
Aug 19, 2005
10
people found this review helpful

We went here with our entire family of 7 in August, ages ranging from 10-75, and everyone enjoyed this a lot, we actually went back to watch the young athlets and professionals practice again. We went on a Wednesday in August and they had a show at 1P at the pool where people in training put on a show doing... more

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Olympic Ski Jump Complex Address

Route 73, Lake Placid, NY
Tel: 518-523-2202