The Beat

Owner Ed Weibrecht says, “we have a social responsibility to assist in flattening the curve and slow the spread of the virus”

Lake Placid, N.Y. – After reviewing all the COVID-19 data and information available in recent days, and listening to federal and state leaders, as well as world and national health officials, the Mirror Lake Inn Resort and Spa in Lake Placid announced Monday that it will take swift and decisive action by temporarily suspending operations in an abundance of caution. According to regional news reports, there are no cases of the coronavirus in the community or in Essex County where Lake Placid is located.

Meet and greet Bedside Reading’s Bestselling Authors

Feb 28, 29 & March 1

The Hamptons, N.Y. – Bedside Reading®, the newest luxury hotel amenity that places a wide variety of complimentary books by the bedsides in luxury and boutique hotel guestrooms nationwide, is kicking off The 2nd annual Hamptons Bedside Reading Winter Authors’ Weekend, February 28, 29, & March 1, 2020. The weekend event will take place at several elegant and luxurious Hamptons properties. This year the event will be held in conjunction with Winterfest LI.

Silent auction to be held benefitting the Lake Placid Olympic Museum

Lake Placid, N.Y. – The United States hockey team shocks Russia and the rest of the world in the Lake Placid Olympic Center en route to Olympic gold. Eric Heiden captures an unprecedented five gold medals on Lake Placid’s speed skating oval. The closest cross-country ski race in history occurs at Mount Van Hoevenberg outside Lake Placid.

The Caldwell House Bed and Breakfast is offering guests who reserve two nights a third for $29 all February and March long as way to celebrate the special February 29th holiday

Salisbury Mills, NY (January 6, 2020) – The Caldwell House Bed and Breakfast is offering guests a chance to stay two nights and add on a third night for only $29 in a nod toward Leap Year. The famed holiday comes around just once every four years on February 29th and graces calendars this 2020. The deal is available to guests mid-week (Mondays through Thursdays) who stay two consecutive nights in the months of February and March; Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays are excluded.

After successful alpine experiences with Andrew Weibrecht last season, Nordic skiers can also join Andrea Henkel Burke this winter on local cross-country trails

Lake Placid, N.Y. – Last winter, the Mirror Lake Inn Resort and Spa in Lake Placid successfully debuted Ski With Andrew, an exclusive opportunity for hotel guests to cruise the trails of nearby Whiteface Mountain with Andrew Weibrecht, Olympic silver and bronze medalist in Super G, and son of resort owners Ed and Lisa Weibrecht. Andrew Weibrecht was inducted last spring into the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame and Museum.

Hotels from Retro to Luxe are Opening Just in Time for New York’s Unparalleled Fall Foliage Season

NEW YORK – August 8, 2019 – As cooler weather emerges and a vivid tapestry of colors blankets the landscape, New York State's newest hotels and lodgings are ready to welcome visitors looking to immerse themselves in local culture, cuisine and attractions. These exciting new hotels are the perfect way to anchor a day-long or weekend getaway, and this autumn will showcase an array of impressive additions to a rapidly expanding hotel landscape.

The View Restaurant Among 3,800 Winners
Full 2019 Dining Guide Revealed in Wine Spectator’s August Issue

Lake Placid, N.Y. — For the 20th consecutive year, The View Restaurant at the Mirror Lake Inn Resort and Spa in Lake Placid, has been honored for its wine program in Wine Spectator’s 2019 Restaurant Wine List Awards. The restaurant received the Best of Award of Excellence, and is recognized among other winners from all over the globe as a top destination for wine lovers.

Championship golf at Whiteface Club and Resort with Four Diamond lodging and dining at Mirror Lake Inn

Lake Placid, N.Y. – The long winter is about to end. The months of snow insulation on the golf course will be a thing of the past.

When these happen, the 2019 golf season will be here and an extraordinary stay and play experience will reawaken as the AAA Four Diamond Mirror Lake Inn Resort and Spa and sister property Whiteface Club and Resort collaborate to present the most exceptional upscale golf and lodging combination in the Adirondack Mountains.

A Benchmark Resorts & Hotels Property to Open in March

The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, January 2019 … BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has added The Kartrite Resort & Indoor Waterpark to its expanding Benchmark Resorts & Hotels brand operating portfolio. Located in Monticello, in New York’s Catskill Mountains, the new property will open in March 2019 on 1,600 wooded acres, the site of the Resorts World Catskills entertainment complex. The new luxury hotel will include a state-of-the-art, two-acre indoor waterpark with activities and amenities geared to family fun. The hotel and indoor waterpark will also feature multiple dining options, a relaxing spa, a ropes course, and an entertainment arcade. Guests will have access to cutting-edge gaming at Resorts World Catskills and can tee off at the world-famous Monster Golf Course. The accommodations will include 324 luxury suites.

Over 20,000 pounds of ice will once again be transformed into the Lake George Region’s Hottest Ice Bar and this year it’s gone to the dogs …

Bolton Landing, NY – The Ice Bar that started the trend in the Lake George Region will return to The Sagamore on January 25, 2019 for just two short weekends, January 25-26 and February 1-2.  This magnificent outdoor bar will be carved entirely out of 20,000 pounds of ice by master ice carvers and will have a very special theme this year – it will honor our four-legged, furry, canine companions.  To add to the excitement, a contest is open to the public and one lucky winner will receive a free weekend stay and a likeness their dog carved into a block of ice!…