About Lake Placid
Lake Placid hosted the Winter Olympics in 1932 and 1980, and the village still sits beside Mirror Lake with the Adirondack High Peaks around it. Whiteface Mountain, a short drive away, has the biggest vertical drop in the eastern United States and is often wrapped in cloud while the village is clear. These Lake Placid live cams show both the village and the weather up on Whiteface.
Which Lake Placid webcam to check first
Start with the Whiteface Mountain field station for cloud, rime and visibility on the mountain. Mirror Lake shows the village, the state of the lake ice and the weather at street level.
Before you go to Lake Placid
Check Whiteface's own snow report for lifts and trails, and New York road conditions before you drive. The summit can be far colder and windier than the village.
Webcams and modelled weather can be delayed, incomplete or offline. A camera can't tell you whether a lift, piste, road or off-piste route is open or safe.
