Lake Placid Lodge – www.lakeplacidlodge.com – Lake Placid, New York – In the summer of 2008, this historic Relais & Châteaux resort on the shores of Lake Placid, sister property to The Point, will unveil a brand new main lodge, completely rebuilt in the spirit and style of the original 1882 structure that was destroyed by fire in 2005, but incorporating 21^st-century efficiency and safety measures.  Meanwhile, as reconstruction progresses, The Lodge is operating with twelve guest cabins, while other cabins have been comfortably re-fitted to serve as dining room, gallery, pub, and reception.  Lake Placid Lodge has ranked on Condé Nast Traveler’s “Gold List,” for five consecutive years.  It is also a regular on the “T&L 500,” Travel & Leisure magazine’s annual list of the 500 greatest hotels and resorts in the world.  Nestled in the heart of the Adirondacks, Lake Placid Lodge offers all the natural splendor one would expect from the location: inside, as well as out. Not only is the Lodge ideally situated for the appreciation of the great outdoors, it is strikingly furnished in rustic style with the finely crafted work of local master artisans and designers; in fact, Lake Placid Lodge houses the largest collection of Adirondack works in the country. For visitors wanting to take the look home, each piece is available for purchase or custom order. Lake Placid is world-famous for hosting the Winter Olympic Games in both 1932 and 1980, and the nearby sports facilities offer guests a rare opportunity for private instruction with Olympic trainers and athletes. Before and after the day’s activities, the acclaimed restaurant at the Lake Placid Lodge serves innovative New American cuisine, using local organic farmhouse products.