The torch bearers walk across the ice during the Empire State Winter Games opening ceremony on Thursday. (Enterprise photo — Parker O’Brien)

Magician Marc Roberts performs a trick during the Empire State Winter Games opening ceremony on Thursday. (Enterprise photo — Parker O’Brien)

Lake Placid native Max Fey, left, while Lake Placid native and “emcee from across the sea” Stuart Hemsley holds the microphone for Fey to read the Athlete and Official Oath during the Empire State Winter Games opening ceremony on Thursday. (Enterprise photo — Parker O’Brien)

Young figure skaters walk in the Empire State Winter Games opening ceremony on Thursday. (Enterprise photo — Parker O’Brien)

A Paul Smith’s College snowshoer walks with the snoeshow sign during the Empire State Winter Games opening ceremony on Thursday. (Enterprise photo — Parker O’Brien)

A Sara Placid youth hockey player walks in the Empire State Winter Games opening ceremony on Thursday. (Enterprise photo — Parker O’Brien)