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throughout the Olympic region and upstate New York. We also offer a comprehensive listing of New York State Licensed Guides who specialize in adventure travel and sports as well as rock climbing, fishing, hunting, camping and backcountry treks.


We invite you to take a virtual tour of some of our most popular travel destinations including the historic communities of Saranac Lake, Elizabethtown, Keene, Keene Valley, Jay, Wilmington, Essex, Ticonderoga, Crown Point, Schroon Lake and Westport.

The Lake Placid Region is famous for hosting the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympics. Lake Placid has also been host for a variety of world class events including the ESPN Outdoor Games, World Cup bobsled and luge, the Ironman Triathalon, international figure skating, Empire State Games and the "I Love NY" Horse Shows.

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Mackenzie Intervale Olympic Ski Jumping Complex Olympic Photos courtesy of Jim Grant

The Lake Placid region offers visitors a rich variety of historic, artistic and cultural attractions. Lake Placid's Olympic attractions include famous Whiteface Mountain, boasting the greatest vertical drop in the East and the Mackenzie Intervale Olympic Ski Jumping Complex, where you can ride to the top of the 26 story, 120 meter ski jump in a glass enclosed elevator! Other venues include the Mt. Van Hoevenberg bobsled and luge track where you can take an exhilarating ride down the only dedicated bobsled run in the US.

Lake Placid Golf
Lake Placid has been a summer destination for golfers for over one hundred years. It is a golfers paradise with several world class courses for you to choose from. From scenic Craigwood , to 45 hole Lake Placid Club , Whiteface Club and Resort & the Saranac Inn, to smaller Saranac Lake Golf Club and Westport Country Club, you won't be disapointed .

Lake Placid Area Golf Courses

Craig Wood Golf Course -
518-523-9811 877-999-9473 (In Season)
Craig Wood Golf Course offers a challenging round of golf in a spectacular setting. Designed by Seymour Dunn in 1925, this carefully maintained municipal course is strategically carved into the Adirondack countryside. It’s the perfect opportunity for a great round of golf.

Lake Placid Club Golf Courses -
Tee Times: 518-523-4460 800-874-1980 Lake Placid
Set amidst towering white pines in the heart of Adirondack splendor the historic Lake Placid Club offers unique real estate that is stunning in its natural beauty and rich with recreational opportunities. The Club comprises over 900 acres of land providing a variety of exclusive Adirondack homes, Condominiums and lots with an unmatched range of amenities - including 45 holes of championship golf - and conveniently located close to the center of the village of Lake Placid.

Whiteface Club & Resort Golf Course -
518-523-2551 1-800-422-6757 Lake Placid
Whiteface Club Golf Course is one of the most notable and majestic golf courses in the eastern United States. Built in 1898 on the shores of Lake Placid, it soon became the course of royalty, move stars and famous sports figures.

Saranac Inn Golf & Country Club -
518-891-1402 Saranac Lake
The Saranac Inn Golf and Country Club was founded at the turn of the century and designed by renowned Scottish Pro and Architect Seymour Dunn. The course was designed using the natural terrain to provide a wonderful golfing experience, with spectacular mountain views, pure mountain air and a memorable fragrance emanating form the balsams that line the course.

Saranac Lake Golf Club -
518-891-2675 Ray Brook
A friendly 9-hole course on route 86, between Saranac Lake and Lake Placid fun for both novice and experienced golfers. Offers a complete practice facility. 891-2675.

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The majority of jobs in the New York State Department of Correctional Services are filled by Correction Officers, who are required to pass a written Civil Service exam and undergo extensive medical, psychological, and background checks. Correction Officer positions are located throughout New York State in various facilities of the Department of Correctional Services. Correction Officers are responsible for the custody and security as well as the safety and well being, of criminal offenders in State Correctional Facilities.

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