You don't get that many chances to go down a bobsled run, unless you live in an Olympic city. Lake Placid, luckily, is an Olympic city, and tourists can go for a ride in the winter or summer.
In the summer, the facility essentially puts a bobsled on wheels and sends customers down a small course. Left is part of that track. It is called the Cliffside Coaster. In the winter, you can actually go for a ride on the course with a trained professional. Close your eyes, and you can pretend that you were taking part in the 1932 or 1980 Winter Olympics.
This is also the home of the biathlon and cross-country skiing areas. It's all centered on a large lodge.
One warning: If you want to try this, check in advance. The course is only open on certain days of the week, and we showed up on the wrong day. Oops.
Tours of the complex are available. It probably has a few more visitors in the winter, so we beat the crowds.
By the way, this used to be known as the Verizon Sports Complex - as in the phone company. So much for corporate sponsorship.
Here's what it is like to go down the track in winter; hang on to your hats.
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