My desire to fish this lake for the first time was fueled by its reput­ation for excellent lake trout fishing and large quantities of rod-bending rainbow trout.

The International Olympic Committee designated Lake Placid as the backup sliding site if the Cortina track was not certified in time. Initial sliding tests indicate the track in Italy will be ready.

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports Lake Placid has officially been named the “Plan B” site for the 2026 Winter Olympics’ sliding events, including luge, bobsled and skeleton racing.