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Mount Van Hoevenberg

Lake Placid, NY
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Ranked #3 of 19 attractions in Lake Placid
5.0 of 5 stars 12 Reviews
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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Midland Park, New Jersey
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

Beautiful and scenic. A great place to get high in the sky and enjoy the view. More

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Ottawa, Canada
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2012

though the snow cover was limited during president,s week, we still found a number of well-covered trails. lots to discover, beautiful views, presence of patrollers was reassuring. More

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Clarksville, Ind.
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 4, 2012
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I came to Mt. Van Hoevenberg to watch a bobsled race for the first time. The track is amazing, and it is run quite well. I enjoyed my time there thoroughly, and you will, too! More

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Westfield, New Jersey
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 21, 2012
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We got lucky and got to see a little bit of the world championships for bobsledding,skeleton..etc. We were right there next to the track and got to meet the atheles. Firework display great for the kids right after the event More

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Schenectady, New York
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 20, 2012
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Loved the speed and the competition from competitors around the world More

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Albany, NY
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 16, 2012
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Great for all levels, but especially if you like hard wide fast trials - go straight to Porter Mountain, the Men's 1980 Olympic trail. More

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Delaware
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 25, 2012
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Though there wasn't enough snow this week, it is still one of the best places to ski in this area! More

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Lake Placid, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 21, 2012

Great cross country skiing in the winter and mountain biking in the summer. The trails are varied and well cared for and for all abilities. More

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 17, 2012

We actually were here December 2010. There was a ton of snow that year. Neither of us had ever cross country skied before, and we had an excellent experience. We had an instructor to ourselves for a few hours - he was patient and very thorough. Then we had the rest of the day to explore the trails at our... More

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Toronto, Canada
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 16, 2012

I loved skiing there! There are over 50 km of trails, from beginners to difficult. The staff was nice, the atmosphere in the chalet cozy and friendly, the cafeteria offered a good selection of food. Highly recommended! More

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