Lake Placid offers an assortment of year round activities. Public beaches, numerous hiking trails, fishing, biking, boating, water skiing, downhill skiing, cross country skiing, ice skating, bobsledding, golf, wildlife viewing, shopping, fine restaurants, historical cinema, local symphoniete, massages, spas and much more. The New York State Horse Show, Iron Man Contest, The Empire State Games, and numerous World Cup Events are a few examples of the many world-recognized events that occur in Lake Placid. The unit is uniquely positioned in the village and grants easy access to all of the outdoor activities.