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New York has high hopes for Lake Placid sports complex ahead of winter Olympic trials

A ski jumper goes down the inrun at the recently upgrade Olympic ski jumps in Lake Placid. (Emily Russell/North Country Public Radio)
A ski jumper goes down the inrun at the recently upgrade Olympic ski jumps in Lake Placid. (Emily Russell/North Country Public Radio)

The world-class winter sports complex in Lake Placid, upstate New York, just got a $26 million upgrade. The state hopes this investment will boost tourism and bring more sporting events to the area.

Emily Russell of North Country Public Radio reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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