Lake Placid: The Olympic Years 1932-1980: A Portrait of America's Premier Winter Resort

By George Christian Ortloff

Book Overview

This book, written in the seventies, traces the development of the community pre-1932 when it hosted its first games through their successful bid to host them again in 1980. Topics include the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• ISBN: B000J2IQDW
• Release Date: January 1976
• Publisher: Macromedia
• Weight: 2.20 lbs.

Customer Reviews

A comprehensive book on Lake Placid's Olympic history

Lake Placid is still one of the greatest winter sports destinations in the world. As host of the III and XIII Winter Olympics, Lake Placid has a lasting Olympic legacy. This book, written in the seventies, traces the development of the community pre-1932 when it hosted its first games through their successful bid to host them again in 1980. Topics include the development of Whiteface Mt., the ski jumping complex, and Mt. Van Hoevenberg. It's out of print now apparently. I found the book in a Lake Placid bookseller.