LAKE PLACID — The second annual Adirondack Winter Pride weekend will be held Feb. 27 through March 1 in Lake Placid and surrounding communities. The weekend serves as an opportunity for the LGBTQIa-plus community and their allies to celebrate and connect. Planning is still underway; a full schedule is coming soon.

Event updates and registration information are available at LakePlacid.com/adkwinterpride.

The 2026 event offers two registration tiers: standard and limited-access. Each includes access to the welcome reception, ice skating party, special Whiteface Mountain adult lift ticket pricing, free admission to Saturday’s drag show at the Twisted Raven, branded swag and access to local deals, discounts and events.

Adirondack Winter Pride will feature a wide range of indoor and outdoor activities for all ages and abilities across the Village of Lake Placid, the Whiteface Region, and across the region’s historic Olympic venues.

Standard registration is $75 and also includes a Lake Placid Legacy Sites Winter Passport, granting access to Olympic venues and activities, as well as tickets to the first-ever International Biathlon Union Cup event at Mount Van Hoevenberg. Limited-access registration is available for $40, without access to the Legacy Sites Passport.

“We’re always excited to welcome the LGBTQIA-plus community to our incredible Adirondack communities,” ROOST COO Mary Jane Lawrence said in a press release. “The Adirondack region offers something for everyone, whether you’re discovering the area for the first time or have called it home for years. Events like this help us showcase the diversity, warmth and beauty of our communities and we’re honored to play a part in making them happen.”

The weekend opens with a welcome reception in Lake Placid, with drinks and snacks available. Saturday highlights include ski meetups at Whiteface Mountain, an apres ski party with music at Whiteface’s Cloudspin Bar and Grill, and a drag show at the Twisted Raven in Wilmington. Current season pass holders are encouraged to take part in the event at Whiteface Mountain on Saturday.

On Sunday, Origin Coffee Co. and the Bookstore Plus are teaming up to offer a special coffee and book hour. Miles of cross-country ski trails at Mount Van Hoevenberg are open throughout the weekend, ice skating will take place on the original Olympic speed skating oval, and other winter activities will be available throughout Lake Placid and the Whiteface Region.

“We are excited to announce that registration for Adirondack Winter Pride will include tickets to the first-ever International Biathlon Union Cup event at Mount Van Hoevenberg,” Olympic Authority Communications Manager Jaime Collins said in a press release. “Scheduled just after the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Winter Games, the competition will feature the world’s top biathletes and serve as the final two events of the 2025-2026 IBU Cup season. We’re excited to open our Olympic venues and share the warmth and energy of our community. Guests can look forward to a weekend full of memorable experiences and unique activities you won’t find anywhere else.”

Adirondack Winter Pride is a collaboration between the Olympic Regional Development Authority, Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism, Adirondack North Country Gender Alliance, I LOVE NY and other regional partners.