The Ice Palace Build Begins

[thewoodlands]

Ice Palace building begins

SARANAC LAKE — A bright sun hung over Pontiac Bay Monday morning as more than 20 volunteers got to work building this year’s Winter Carnival Ice Palace. Bill Madden plunged a giant saw into Lake Flower’s frozen surface while Steve Racatte used a pike to break off chunks of ice for the future...

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A link to some palace history is below.

Ice Palace

Our awe-inspiring structure is meticulously crafted from thousands of ice blocks and has been a cherished centerpiece of our annual celebration.

www.saranaclakewintercarnival.com

 

[thewoodlands]

Ladies’ frypan toss event showcases athleticism

SARANAC LAKE — Saturday showcased nearly three hours of girls and women tossing fry pans in Riverside Park. Some gripped the handle, some held the pan itself and most tried to throw the cast iron so that it would slide, giving it just that little extra distance. The winners by age bracket were...

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2020 Winter Carnival is off to a hot start

SARANAC LAKE — Winter Carnival is here, and many will agree it’s off to a great start. This past weekend, Saranac Lake saw fun runs, curling exhibitions, Arctic golf, snow Frisbee, skating on Lake Colby and of course, fireworks. — The King and Queen — On Saturday morning, Winter Carnival King...

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[EatenByLimestone]

We were there when they lit it up last year. The wife isn't anxious to make the drive up this year, lol.

 

[thewoodlands]

We were there when they lit it up last year. The wife isn't anxious to make the drive up this year, lol.

I've never been there but it sounds like another reason to party. Lake Placid,Saranac Lake and Tupper Lake had a chit load of people and kids around for the Empire State Games.

 

[EatenByLimestone]

I thought it was fun. I think driving through the blizzard there tempered her enthusiasm.

 

[woodnomore]

I am amazed that they still have the woman's frypan toss. Glad to see the hysteria has not taken over.

 

[PaulOinMA]

There was just a story in the news here about a family with a flooded basement allegedly due to an ice sculpture thing nearby. Filed a lawsuit over the 16" water in their basement.

N. Woodstock woman says melting Ice Castles flooded basement

A lawsuit has been filed against the Ice Castles, claiming that the winter attraction in North Woodstock has caused flooding in a couple's basement.

www.wmur.com

 

[begreen]

I've wanted to go to the Harbin Ice Festival a while now, but not this year.

It's spectacular in the day:

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[Shamuscull]

We would go up every year with the kids. I miss going up there maybe this year I will go again.

 

[EatenByLimestone]

That's quite a drive from long island!

 

[Shamuscull]

Would rent house in Lake Placid bring the kids skiing, tubing and ice skating. Great town and surrounding area.