CONTACT: Meri-Jo Borzilleri, Empire State Winter Games Communications & Media, (merijoborz@comcast.net) Tel: 719-337-7987
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February 2, 2023
MEDIA ADVISORY
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. – Due to expected colder than usual temperatures, several of the events and competitions that make up the Feb. 2-5 43rd Empires State Winter Games, being held in Lake Placid, N.Y. and surrounding communities have been rescheduled. Below is the most up-to-date listing of days and times for the events affected.
• The Adaptive bobsled and skeleton, races today, from Mt Van Hoevenberg, begin 3 pm.
• Long track speedskating, from the James C. Sheffield Speed Skating Oval has been postponed until March 4-5, 2023
• Kombi Alpine racing from Whiteface Mountain has been rescheduled for Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023
• The junior bobsled and skeleton races have been rescheduled for Friday, Feb, 10, 2023
• Friday’s, Feb. 3, cross-country ski races at Dewey Mountain in Saranac Lake have been canceled
• Friday’s, Feb. 3, Alpine super-G alpine race, from Whiteface Mountain in Wilmington has been canceled
• The new start time for Saturday’s, Feb. 4, biathlon event, from Mt Van Hoevenberg is now noon
• The new start time for Saturday’s cross-country ski races at Mt Van Hoevenberg is 2:30 p.m.
• The cross-country freestyle sprint championship from Mt Van Hoevenberg has been cancelled for Saturday
For more information about the 43rd Empire State Winter Games, to include updated schedules, visit www.empirestatewintergames.com.
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