Need an Escape from the Aftermath of Hurricane Irene this Labor Day Weekend?

LAKE PLACID, N.Y., Aug. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- For anyone in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut or Massachusetts who needs to escape the week that was Hurricane Irene, book your last- minute, last-chance summer getaway in Lake Placid now.  High Peaks Resort has power and the Lake Placid shops and attractions welcome Hurricane-weary guests.  Take advantage of the High Peaks Resort "Picture Perfect Stay" including $100 in resort credits plus a myriad of Adirondack recreational, sports and outdoor experiences for guests, family and friends to enjoy – from mountain biking on Olympic cross-country trails, to kayaking and canoeing on one of the hundreds of surrounding lakes and rivers.

Guests experience breathtaking scenery with time to relax in a luxurious Adirondack retreat:  High Peaks Resort, the newly-renovated, world-class resort with casually elegant decor, European inspired natural-stone baths, and the world-famous Dancing Bears and Outdoors at Dancing Bears, Lake Placid's fun outdoor dining destination with amazing views of Mirror Lake and surrounding mountains.  

Guests can enhance their stays with canoeing and kayaking; lake fishing; golfing; mountain biking trails for all levels and rentals available at Whiteface and Mt. Van Hoevenberg Olympic Sports Complex; horseback riding at the Lake Placid Club; tennis; Lake Placid Boat Tours, and Mirror Lake Boat Rentals.  

"While the areas surrounding Lake Placid were hard hit by the storm, we are very fortunate to have sustained little or no damage locally," says Truett Martin, General Manager of the High Peaks Resort.  "The roads to Lake Placid are open with some detours, and all of the Olympic venues are fully operational.  Some back country trails are closed due to downed trees and flooding, but overall things are normal here."

Your Picture Perfect Stay has been extended through Labor Day weekend until September 5, 2011.  For reservations, visit www.highpeaksresort.com or call High Peaks Resort at 518-523-4411 or toll-free 800-755-5598.  

About High Peaks Resort

High Peaks Resort overlooks Mirror Lake while anchoring Lake Placid's Main Street for an outstanding mountain getaway experience.  Surrounded by the six-million-acre Adirondack wilderness park, High Peak's 133 beautiful accommodations offer direct waterfront access.  Amenities include two restaurants; PR's intimate lobby bar; two indoor and two outdoor swimming pools; expanded fitness center; Aveda Spa & Salon, and complimentary waterfront activities.

SOURCE High Peaks Resort