Experience a classic winter Adirondack tradition
When Mirror Lake freezes over, mushers set up shop along Main Street in Lake Placid. Visitors can walk down to the lake, and pay the driver directly to experience this exciting sled ride across the ice.
Running in prime conditions
This is a weather-dependent activity. The Mushers (guides) will determine daily if the conditions are suitable. Conditions can and do change quickly throughout the winter season. When the ice has too much water on it, or the ice is unsafe but there is enough snow on the ground, the dog sled rides will operate at the Lake Placid Horse Show grounds.
When are dog sled rides available and where do I go for a ride?
There are two dog sled teams operating on Mirror Lake, one team can be found at 1 Main St. Park, (on the ice behind Players Sports Bar) and the second team is located on the ice behind the Golden Arrow Lakeside Resort.
Rides begin the day after Christmas and run Thursday - Sunday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. behind the Golden Arrow Lakeside Resort. During holiday weeks (Christmas, New Year's, and President's Day Week) the rides are seven days a week. Please note: For dog sled rides on Mirror Lake, the lake must be frozen solid where the dogs run, and the conditions must be perfect. These businesses are privately owned and all hours are subject to change at their discretion.
