Lake Placid Between Foliage and Snow

The leaves have dropped, and the mountains are down to their bones; the Adirondack High Peaks look striking in a way they only do between seasons. Welcome to Après Autumn, when nights dip below freezing and the brisk mountain air has the kind of chill that wakes you up for a low hike or nature walk near the village. This is the last quiet stretch before the holidays, and your schedule is clear except for relaxation. Lollygag in the village, or by a fireplace with the latest release from your favorite author or that stack of books you’ve been putting off. Dancing Bears Restaurant has a menu full of scrumptious indulgences, whether you explored all day or never left the couch.

Three Ways to Stay in Lake Placid

High Peaks Resort offers three distinct stays on Mirror Lake, and the one you pick shapes your Après Autumn. At the Main Resort, sink into a plush couch in front of the fireplace and stay put until the book is finished, then head up to your room overlooking the lake and the High Peaks. The Lake House is mid-century modern and a little bolder, with a Great Room where you can relax by the fire, play pool or foosball, or borrow a board game from our collection and go for best two out of three. The Waterfront Collection sits directly on Mirror Lake, which means your morning coffee happens in the seating outside your door, in brisk air, with the water right there. After a low hike or an afternoon in the village, you choose which version of the Adirondacks you come home to.

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Bed by a patterned sofa under exposed wood beams, facing a lake window view in Premier View King at High Peaks Resort

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Lake House

Lake View King with a wooden desk by a patterned sofa under warm lamps at High Peaks Resort

Waterfront Collection

Resort Amenities

Après Autumn is made for staying in. The Main Resort lobby has deep, plush couches and a fireplace with seating, and the Lake House Great Room has a fireplace of its own. When you want a change of pace, both of our indoor pools are open for a swim after a brisk morning outside.

From October 26 through December 12, Dancing Bears Restaurant is closed for breakfast Monday through Thursday, except Thursday, November 26. On those mornings, we serve a continental breakfast in the Main Resort lobby for every guest, so take your time getting to the day.

Planning a winter trip? Snowshoes are included in your resort charge when the snow arrives, along with entrance to the Whiteface Club & Resort Nordic Center when it opens for the season.

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