Shermans Travel Top-Six Romantic Getaways<\/p>\n
LAKE PLACID\/WILMINGTON, N.Y. — Are you looking for a romantic ski vacation this winter? If you are, you might want to consider Whiteface\/Lake Placid, N.Y. Shermans Travel has included the two-time Olympic village and Whiteface Mountain, in Wilmington, N.Y., as one of their top six Romantic Ski Destinations .<\/p>\n
The article describes skiing at the Olympic Mountain, bobsled rides at Mt. Van Hoevenberg and the Olympic Center as activities and attractions. It also features lodging properties including the Mirror Lake Inn and the Lake Placid Lodge.<\/p>\n
This is the latest recognition for the resort. Earlier this winter, Whiteface\/Lake Placid was tabbed by National Geographic Magazine as one of the top-10 winter destinations world-wide . Whiteface\/Lake Placid was one of only three United States destinations to make the list. The world-wide publication also featured the area in its top-10 of North American Snow Adventures .<\/p>\n
Of course this fall; readers of SKI Magazine selected Whiteface\/Lake Placid as the top destination for Off Hill Activities. The readers also selected Whiteface Mountain as the fourth top ski resort in the eastern United States.<\/p>\n
Whiteface , Wilmington and Lake Placid also received high marks from the magazine’s readers for its scenery (#2), resort dining (#3), apres ski (#3), mountain character (#4), family programs (#7), challenging terrain (#7), overall terrain (#9), overall satisfaction (#9) and lodging (#10).<\/p>\n
SnowEast Magazine readers also picked Whiteface Mountain as the east’s most scenic resort.<\/p>\n
For more information about Whiteface\/Lake Placid and all of ORDA’s Olympic venues, log on to www.WhitefaceLakePlacid.com<\/a> .<\/p>\n — ORDA —
\nEstablished in 1982, the New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) was created by the State of New York to manage the facilities used during the 1980 Olympic Winter Games at Lake Placid. ORDA operates Whiteface and Gore Mountain ski areas; the Olympic Sports Complex at Mt. Van Hoevenberg; the Olympic speedskating oval, Olympic jumping complex and Olympic arena. As host to international and national championships, the Authority has brought millions of athletes, spectator and participants to the region, resulting in significant economic development.
\n