Posted in New York November 30, 2017 by Lea Monroe

The Amazing Natural Ice Skating Rink In New York You’ll Want To Visit

While some areas of New York are still managing to slide by with 40 degree weather days, up in the northern regions of our state, winter has arrived in full force. Inspiring our residents to get outdoors and enjoy the breathtaking winter scenery, you’re probably starting to plan out what winter activities you want to cross off of your bucket list this year. Surrounding you with snow-capped mountains and small town charm, this one natural ice skating rink is more beautiful than you could imagine.

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A stunning winter destination to visit, the village of Lake Placid surrounds the Adirondack's Mirror Lake.

Beginning in the winter of 2013, the village creates a 2-mile long ice skating track out on the lake for visitors to come and enjoy as long as the ice is thick enough!

Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, ice skating out on Mirror Lake is free and open to the public.

You'll find plenty of people enjoying dog-sled rides and going for winter strolls when you're out on the water.

And around the lake you can also find pick-up hockey games and other smaller, cleared out rinks for people to skate on.

Incredible to experience no matter what time of day it is, this is one winter activity that everyone should cross off of their bucket list.

Bonus! You also won't want to forget that on Mirror Lake there's also the Lake Placid Toboggan Chute.

To get a peak at all the reasons why we love to visit Lake Placid during the winter, check out the gorgeous aerial footage below provided by Lake Placid ADK via Facebook.

What frozen body of water is your favorite to go skating over during the winter? Speaking of winter… here are 14 Things No One Tells You About Surviving A New York Winter!