Really, there's nothing placid about it: This two-time host of the Winter Olympics is a year-round vacation destination. And it's practically in our own backyard. You'll find great restaurants and nightlife, top-notch skiing and snowboarding at Whiteface Mountain (which has the biggest vertical drop in the Northeast), spas and shopping, a film festival that brings in some of Hollywood's best, a renowned arts center, and enough other stuff to keep you busy for your entire collegiate career. And don't worry about getting there - our shuttle vans every weekend will get you there and back safely.

Paul Smith's College is a proud sponsor of the 3rd Annual I Love BBQ Junior World Championship. Come taste the BBQ, or cook it yourself - you might win a scholarship!

July 2-3, 2011, Olympic Speed Skating Oval, Lake Placid. For more information: www.ilbbqf.com

Picture Courtesy of: Lake Placid - Essex County Visitors Bureau