Karen-W
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You do realize the USFS isn't the only GP host that stretches it out over 3 days. IIRC, last season, it was 3 that did it over 3 days and 3 that did it over 2 days.
2025 Skate America: Lake Placid (official 5.6.2025)
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I like not having to reserve an entire two days to watch, spread out is better. That said, I’m retired and can stay over Sunday night without a problem.
There’s no exhibition at Skate America from the looks of it and not at Skate Canada either, so ideally one would still be able to leave Sunday night. But as it goes, things are really limited in Lake Placid.
Even in St. Louis, I was hoping for a late-night flight to.. well, anywhere to get me to Britain faster.. but it seems like they don’t have much of anything flying out after 6 or 7 PM.
I’d prefer the two-day schedule after going through the three days at Skate America. The first day begins and ends so fast, and even the full schedule on the second day had a long break in between.
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Probably better as a private message, but if anyone besides Tony needed to get to Britain or Europe after US nats in St. Louis, Lufthansa has a 3x weekly flight from STL-Frankfort. Departing at 3:30 p.m. on Sundays.
That’ll unfortunately almost surely be during the men’s free skate or some other championship final.
ETA- actually for now it says events end Saturday, but I’m not so sure that’ll stick.
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With the FD and women’s final Sunday, there are no late flights from Plattsburgh to any airport near DC. So no practices for me; coming Friday, leave on Monday.
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It's probably just as well.
I once took a flight in January that had an evening stopover in St. Louis. It was so cold that the luggage-handling equipment froze, and the airline put everyone up in a hotel.
My connecting flight to Wichita for this year's Nats was in St. Louis. St. Louis was fine...frigid but fine...but the flight was delayed about an hour b/c the plane was coming from Pittsburgh, and it was so cold there that morning that maintenance couldn't refuel the plane.It's probably just as well.
I once took a flight in January that had an evening stopover in St. Louis. It was so cold that the luggage-handling equipment froze, and the airline put everyone up in a hotel.
@tony Yes, the events are supposed to end Sat night (so they're starting the Senior events on Wed, I may come Tuesday if I don't go to SA) so theoretically you should be fine to leave Sun....but we probably won't know for sure until single-session tix go on sale.
@tony You're going to Euros too?! (I am assuming 
I am trying to figure out WTF I am doing, if I am leaving Monday just straight for Manchester or what but it's such a shit-show since for me it would be STL-ATL-JFK-MAN so maybe better to just go to LHR and train it)
I am trying to figure out WTF I am doing, if I am leaving Monday just straight for Manchester or what but it's such a shit-show since for me it would be STL-ATL-JFK-MAN so maybe better to just go to LHR and train it)I’m thinking about it. And yeah it’s a bunch of flights no matter what really.@tony You're going to Euros too?! (I am assuming
For those who may be taking Amtrak from NYC or elsewhere along the Adirondack line, I reached out to a reputable car service company with good reviews called Northern Lights for a quote to drive from Westport train station to Lake Placid.
The owner Derrick told me they charge $200 to drive to LP. I am planning to split the cost with a friend but that's more expensive than the Amtrak ticket roundtrip! I'm assuming it's the same cost to drive from LP back to the train station. I feel like they are price gouging because they know that there are few reliable options in the area. If anyone knows of another car service that is reliable that has lower prices, please let me know. I have looked on Uber, and it looks like it costs anywhere from $60-80 one way, but even with a reservation, I'm not sure if that is reliable.
The owner Derrick told me they charge $200 to drive to LP. I am planning to split the cost with a friend but that's more expensive than the Amtrak ticket roundtrip! I'm assuming it's the same cost to drive from LP back to the train station. I feel like they are price gouging because they know that there are few reliable options in the area. If anyone knows of another car service that is reliable that has lower prices, please let me know. I have looked on Uber, and it looks like it costs anywhere from $60-80 one way, but even with a reservation, I'm not sure if that is reliable.
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@tony You're going to Euros too?! (I am assuming
I’m really planning on going to worlds in Prague if anyone is going, I know there’s a thread for it.
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Northern Lights is the car service I used when I used to fly into Adirondack Regional years ago and I think it's the one the airport management recommends.
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I am quite aware -- I have been closely following the sport for 20+ years.
Regardless, it makes no sense for this event (with no gala!) to stretch out three days, particularly in such a remote location not near a major airport.
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Have you looked into flying out of Albany? It’s a bit of a drive from LP, but may have more connecting flights.
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Yes that was original plan, but it’s a longer drive and I don’t like driving after dark on mountain roads. I don’t mind going home on Monday.
Alright, 'fess up - who is this?!? 
"AITAH for not canceling my trip to see a figure skating competition though my wife might go into labor early?"
(If you don't have Bluesky to see the full images, the gist is that a 27yo guy is whining that his pregnant wife with medical complications doesn't want him to go to Lake Placid for SkAm because her due date is that week, and in the process of defending his pov reveals that he indeed is the AH. It's going semi-viral on main this morning.)
"AITAH for not canceling my trip to see a figure skating competition though my wife might go into labor early?"
(If you don't have Bluesky to see the full images, the gist is that a 27yo guy is whining that his pregnant wife with medical complications doesn't want him to go to Lake Placid for SkAm because her due date is that week, and in the process of defending his pov reveals that he indeed is the AH. It's going semi-viral on main this morning.)
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If you read the whole thread it'sAlright, 'fess up - who is this?!?
"AITAH for not canceling my trip to see a figure skating competition though my wife might go into labor early?"
(If you don't have Bluesky to see the full images, the gist is that a 27yo guy is whining that his pregnant wife with medical complications doesn't want him to go to Lake Placid for SkAm because her due date is that week, and in the process of defending his pov reveals that he indeed is the AH. It's going semi-viral on main this morning.)
just how checked out he seems to be on his wife being pregnant in general. Like, there will be other years for him to go to FS competitions, not just this coming season. Gain some perspective, man, lol. Also, can we start a betting pool on that marriage ending within five years?
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imagine doing all that for lake placid like come onAlright, 'fess up - who is this?!?
"AITAH for not canceling my trip to see a figure skating competition though my wife might go into labor early?"
(If you don't have Bluesky to see the full images, the gist is that a 27yo guy is whining that his pregnant wife with medical complications doesn't want him to go to Lake Placid for SkAm because her due date is that week, and in the process of defending his pov reveals that he indeed is the AH. It's going semi-viral on main this morning.)
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Do we think this is real or fake?
ETA I thought for 2 seconds and no one has multiple appointments to miss at 13 weeks and it's pretty early for birthing classes as well... FAKE!
ETA I thought for 2 seconds and no one has multiple appointments to miss at 13 weeks and it's pretty early for birthing classes as well... FAKE!
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If it's real and she's high risk, it's possible to have multiple appts by 13 weeks. I was unfortunately in that boat.
Even if it's fake, who is building an entire AITAH storyline around Skate America of all things?
I know it's the off-season but still.
One of the responses I liked best from a random person who was all "clearly I don't understand figure skating culture..."
Even if it's fake, who is building an entire AITAH storyline around Skate America of all things?
I know it's the off-season but still.
One of the responses I liked best from a random person who was all "clearly I don't understand figure skating culture..."
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If it's real and she's high risk, it's possible to have multiple appts by 13 weeks. I was unfortunately in that boat.
Even if it's fake, who is building an entire AITAH storyline around Skate America of all things?
I know it's the off-season but still.
One of the responses I liked best from a random person who was all "clearly I don't understand figure skating culture..."
old person raises hand - What is AITAH?
"Am I The A$$hole"
It's a popular thing on Reddit that sometimes crosses over to other platforms when there's a particularly wild one.
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As someone who reads a lot of AITA, this is giving fake vibes. It’s one of the most common AITA tropes unfolding in the same way it does in every other fake post.
The addition of skate America of all things is a weird pull though.
Perhaps this particular fake AITA poster is really into figure skating
The addition of skate America of all things is a weird pull though.
Perhaps this particular fake AITA poster is really into figure skating
I bit the bullet and purchased flights on Allegiant for $217 round trip, flying direct from Ft. Lauderdale to Plattsburgh and then from Plattsburgh to St. Pete/Clearwater direct on the return on a normal-sized planes, where I'd have to hop on a quick flight back to Miami or an overnight bus. Damn me for checking every last possibility and finding these random direct flights that are hundreds of dollars cheaper and much closer to Lake Placid.
I'd have to stay in the area until Monday night, but it would give me a good 24 hours to explore Lake Placid itself which isn't the worst thing.
I can still cancel them within 24 hours and may do so...
I'd have to stay in the area until Monday night, but it would give me a good 24 hours to explore Lake Placid itself which isn't the worst thing.
I can still cancel them within 24 hours and may do so...
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OMG.I bit the bullet and purchased flights on Allegiant for $217 round trip, flying direct from Ft. Lauderdale to Plattsburgh and then from Plattsburgh to St. Pete/Clearwater direct on the return on a normal-sized planes, where I'd have to hop on a quick flight back to Miami or an overnight bus. Damn me for checking every last possibility and finding these random direct flights that are hundreds of dollars cheaper and much closer to Lake Placid.
I'd have to stay in the area until Monday night, but it would give me a good 24 hours to explore Lake Placid itself which isn't the worst thing.
I can still cancel them within 24 hours and may do so...
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I’m exhausted just reading this lmao
It’ll be worse for you if you try to go, I promise
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Literally quicker and cheaper to get to Angers.It’ll be worse for you if you try to go, I promise
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Angers, it's closer than you think!
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