Ski - Skate - Party - PRIDE!

Join us for the second Adirondack Winter Pride Weekend, taking place from February 27 through March 1, 2026, in stunning Lake Placid. Experience the ultimate winter escape with three days of vibrant PRIDE celebrations in one of America's classic winter destinations. This exciting event invites LGBTQI+ community members, families, and allies to come together for a weekend of winter sports, festive activities, gourmet dining, and unique Après-ski experiences. Don’t miss this chance to celebrate diversity and enjoy the charm of Lake Placid during the second annual Adirondack Winter Pride Weekend!

All Access Registration is $75 and includes a Lake Placid Legacy Sites Passport. A Select Access Registration option is available for $40 without the Passport.

Schedule:

Friday, February 27

• 5–7:00pm: Welcome Party at Cambria Lake Placid
  • Registration packet pick-up (available until 9pm)
  • Complimentary hors d'oeuvres and cash bar
  • Music by DJ Shawn Reid and performances by Mhisty Knights, Tippy Gurly, and Neil Down
• 7–8:30pm: Skating Party on Olympic Speed Skating Oval (date/time subject to change)

Saturday, February 28

• 9:30am: Whiteface ski meet-up (meet at the big map by Waffle Cabin)
• 11:00am: Group photo on top of Little Whiteface, followed by group ski down Excelsior, Easy Street, and Boreen
• 1:00pm-4:00pm: Après-ski party at Cloudspin Bar & Grill feat. live music by Ursa and the Major Key
  • Includes a chance to win a pair of Friends of Dorothy skis
• 5:00pm: Drag show at Twisted Raven
• 6-9:00pm: Live Music at NewVida Preserve feat. Neil and the Native. Enjoy Adirondack Winter Pride food and drink specials served all evening!

Sunday, March 1

• 9:30am: Whiteface ski meet-up (meet at the big map by Waffle Cabin)
• 10am: Cross-country group ski at Mt Van Hoevenberg (meet at the bridge over the competition trail)
• 10am–Noon: Book & Coffee Mingle: Origin Coffee Co. coffee cart pop-up at The Bookstore Plus, with signed copies of "See You at the Summit" by Jordyn Taylor

All Weekend

• International Biathlon Union (IBU) Cup at Mt Van Hoevenberg
• Skiing at Whiteface Mountain
• Food & Drink Specials at NewVida Preserve

Please note that the schedule is subject to change.

Adirondack Winter Pride Weekend is a collaboration with the Lake Placid Region, Whiteface Mountain, the Olympic Regional Development Authority, Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism, I LOVE NY, and the Adirondack North Country Gender Alliance.