They just announced that Lake Placid is 2008. Yippee!

Lake Placid - awesome, it would be cool to be back there again. Is there any public method of transportation on getting up there?

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AAAAHHHH!!! BIG SURPRISE... NOT!!! (Thank you for the news LWalsh!!!)

I will say this though, given the history of Adults National and Lake Placid, this is probably the best place for me to make my debut at Adults National! (Not nothing else, I finally will find out what all the hoopla about Lake Placid is all about.)

NOW I can start planning my trip...

(Figureskates... are you reading this??? You better get going on passing your Bronze moves and FS test!!! I look forward to meeting you.)

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Thank you for the support, you guys!!!

I am pretty sure the Adirondack Trailways bus travels from NYC up to Lake Placid. I have spent a lot of time in the area and it is one of the few busses or trains that runs in the area. There was actually more public transportation in the Adirondacks 100 years ago than there is today!

Thanks, I also so greyhound travels up there too. 9hrs and 5 minutes Round trip costs $134

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Well at least it is a pretty ride once you get north of Lake George

I cant wait Whats that hotel right next to the arena? the one up on a hill

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Woot woot!!
Now from what I've heard, LP is the DisneyWorld for figure skating!!

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I'm renting a house for Lake Placid - a real vacation!

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Yeeeesssssssss!!!!!!!!

Hopefully I'll be there for Silver, but I'll go back to bronze if necessary!

Not sure what you mean, but you can't really "go back" to a level if you've tested higher. And there's no "skating up" at AN either.

Yes, I know that. I'm hoping to test my Silver FS before the deadline and then skate Silver. Since I've already passed Bronze FS, I can always go back to bronze if I can't pass Silver Moves or if I don't have my axel by next year. Currently, I skate up a level to Silver.

I know I'm a bit late but.... who's "they"??? Where is this news posted?

Bronze or no bronze, I will be there anyway since SCLP is my home club and we are host..

I usually am at the registration table and handing out the awards so you will definitely run into me....

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I have a friend who annouces at many competitions throughout the year. In her letter from US Skating asking about her availability for next year it had the venue listed with dates April 8-12. I don't think it's on the website anywhere yet.

Also...for those concerned about travel to LP. It is my understanding that they were building a new airport. Perhaps by then it will be done and people can fly direct. I'm going there next weekend to ski, I'll try to find out what the status is.

That's right after my birthday- 4 days to be exact! Coolness!!

Yes- if they had a new airport with direct flights that would be helpful and way better than driving 2 hours after flying to Albany.
Shall we start a new thread on this, guys?

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I am soooo excited about LP next year! I haven't been there in over 8 years. It is so beautiful there. Since I'm not going to AN this year, LP will be a treat!Yeah!!!!

... or "Lake Plastic" as some of the locals call it... or at least that's what my DH tells me anyway...

Time to divide up the 2007 Adult Nationals from the 2008 Nationals thread!!! (ISk8NYC, if you have a chance, would you do your magic with the other Adult Nationals thread and paste the relavant on onto this thread please? Thank you!!! )

Thanks for the notice!!! (Yeah, I've learned a LOOOOONG time ago to be careful about getting the source of info on stuff like this...)

Okay, I see two airports listed in Wikipedia that are supposedly nearby. There's an airport at Adirondack Regional Airport in Saranac Lake and another one at Lake Placid Airport, which is south of the village. Is there a THIRD airport that's being built, or are they expanding one of the two that I mentioned here?

I'd rather take the option of flying into Saranac Lake if there are airport shuttles from whichever hotels I'm staying in at Lake Placid, especially if the hotel is within walking distance of the rink, but who knows.

Speaking of hotels, what's recommended? I know skaternum would suggest that I avoid the "death trap" elevator in the Northwoods Inn. Any opinions on the following:

• Best Western Golden Arrow Inn
• Art Devlin Motor Inn
• Mountain View Inn

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11-04-2006: Shredded "Pre-Bronze FS for Life" Club Membership card!!!
Silver Moves is the next "Mission Impossible"
(Dare I try for Championship Adult Gold someday???)

Thank you for the support, you guys!!!

As you wish, Jazz!

DH and I took the kids to LP a few years ago and stayed just outside town in a Best Western. It was okay, but you had to drive in and find parking - it was too far to walk. (Especially with four skate bags) If you have a car available, there are a number of places to eat and shop outside town.

When I used to go annually in January, I once stayed at a little B&B up the hill from the Olympic Center, which was very nice. The Hilton was a long walk in the snow with skates & costumes, but the Holiday Inn was right up the icy, slippery hill. Convenient, except when you were tired. Mirror Lake Inn is (I think) luxurious, but a long walk from the skating center.

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From what I've checked, flying into Saranac Lake would involve changing planes not once, but twice. Not a good option when you are flying with skates!

Right now, while I will have to take the Bronze free test to go to AN (and *it* will happen in May!) I'll be looking into Art Devlin's place as soon as I pass my Bronze free!

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I've often heard LP described as a magical and mythical place, so I am definitely looking forward to AN next year. (As a former upstate NY inhabitant), I had and have always wanted to visit the place.

Another transportation option for those nearby and so inclined is Amtrak, whose Adirondack Line goes near LP (I believe there is a shuttle that takes you to LP).

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Both times I've been to AN, I flew into Albany and took a rental car. If you coordinate with another skater or two, it can be fairly reasonable.

As Jazz mentioned, I had a horrible experience at the Northwoods Inn and will never go back to it. Swiss Acres is cheap, but you definitely need a car. Rooms are not great, but it's cheap and pretty clean. I'd try to stay within walking distance of the Olympic center, but the village is so small that nothing is really too far away.

I'm really envious. I was hoping that AN would be at Lake Placid in 2009 or 2010, so I can play too. It's a fabulous place for AN.

This is totally OP, but I love your screen name, herniated! (I hope it doesn't refer to your current state, however!)

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Does anyone know the deadline for testing a level for AN 2008? I havent started testing yet, but I have all the skills for pre-bronze and bronze MIF and FS, just need to polish and test - Id love to plan on this meet since it isnt too far away.

This year's AN takes place in mid-April and the tests were due by January 15th, so you could assume that passing your tests by December 2007 will be plenty of time for the 2008 AN's. (The 2008 competition dates are April 8-12, a bit earlier than this year.)

That said, be aware that not every Club offers tests in December because of the hectic holiday season and demand for ice time.

If you're not sure you'll pass on one try, remember that you have to wait about a month before you can retest.

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