The Tri-Lakes Premier Skate Shop
Lake Placid Skate Shop came into existence based on the need in the Lake Placid community for a full service skate shop. Linda and Christie Sausa, a mother and daughter team who have been involved in figure skating for 13 years, decided to open Lake Placid Skate Shop.
Personally, Christie and Linda have been involved in figure skating in different capacities for 13 years, and involved in speed skating for 7 years. Christie has been a competitive figure skater for 13 years. She is a regional accountant and prospective judge for US Figure Skating, an avid volunteer, and a proud member of the Skating Club of Lake Placid. Christie has also speed skated competitively for 7 years, and assists in Lake Placid races. She combined her love of Lake Placid, skating and journalism into a labor of love, her blog www.lakeplacidskater.blogspot.com, which has worldwide readership. She also writes for the Lake Placid News as a special "skating" correspondent. In addition, she is the founder of a New Year's Eve event, Skate into the New Year, which is a charity event that was started to raise money for local skating organizations and teach local children to skate. The event is entering it's fourth year with "Skate into 2011".
Linda Sausa is as involved in skating as her daughter. An avid volunteer, Linda has volunteered for 13 years in various capacities in figure skating, and 7 years in speed skating. She has been an officer on several skating club boards, most recently the Skating Club of Lake Placid. Linda is an announcer with US Figure Skating, and has been coordinating competitions for 12 years. In 2005, she took on another challenge; to manage the Skating Club of Lake Placid Second Hand Shop, a consignment shop for figure skating clothing and equipment. After operating the Second Hand Shop for 4 years, she moved the shop to her new store, the Lake Placid Skate Shop. In 2009, the Skating Club of Lake Placid tranferred the items to Linda, to become the Lake Placid Skate Shop Consignment. Linda has worked for the Lake Placid Summer Skating Camp for 3 years as a rink monitor, and as such is very familiar with rink and business operations. This knowledge assisted her in her next big project; the Lake Placid Skate Shop. Linda is not going to limit the shop just to figure skating; she plans to expand into speed skating and hockey as well. As President of the Lake Placid Speed Skating Club and of the Northern New York Speed Skating Association, she is also aware of the needs of the speed skaters. Hockey is also an integral part of Lake Placid skating, and she hopes to serve them as well.
The Goal of Lake Placid Skate Shop is a simple one; to provide quality skate wear and equipment with friendly, knowledgeable service and affordable pricing. Since Christie is a skater and Linda a "skating mom", they are well aware of the needs of both figure skaters and speed skaters. Our goal is to be as helpful as possible and provide a positive place for skaters to congregate and find unique and quality skating items. We also wish to provide a place that reflects the unique Olympic and skating heritage that only Lake Placid has. Stop in and view our skating artwork, memorobilia, and photographs. We look forward to seeing you!
Lake Placid has a rich Olympic figure skating history; it is the home of Stars on Ice and countless National and International figure skating events (including the 2009 Skate America competition). So we celebrate Lake Placid's unique history with one-of-a-kind and often locally made items. Carrying such brands as Riedell, and Bear Hill Sports (with more being added all the time), we strive to offer reasonable prices and excellent quality, as well as unique items that you will want to write home about!
Emily Hughes, friend of Lake Placid Skate Shop, wearing black/blue Bear Hill Sports fleece pants.
Whether you are a seasoned competitor or a speed skating newbie, Lake Placid Skate Shop has the accessories and information you need.
We specialize in the Olympic speed skating experience- skating on the Olympic Oval with a comfy pair of rental skates, you can enjoy the experience of skating on the same track where Eric Heiden captured five gold medals in the 1980 Winter Olympics.
For only 15 dollars per person, you receive a pair of rental skates and 15 minutes of instruction from Christie, our speed skating instructor.
Come and experience the thrill of speed skating in Lake Placid!
Lake Placid Skate Shop is not only a retail establishment, but your location for consigning and buying gently used figure skating and speed skating clothing and accessories!
If you wish to consign your items, please fill out an agreement and send with your items.
Happy Consigning!
LPSkateShop_Agreement.docx
Live. Love. Skate: This is has been our philosophy from day one. We strive every day to help others through providing skating outfits, equipment, and accessories at reasonable prices and with friendly and knowledgeable service.
Affordable pricing: We know firsthand how difficult it can be to support a child in skating....which is why when we established Lake Placid Skate Shop, we made it our motto not only to serve, but also to provide fair and honest pricing. We want to help keep you skating while looking and feeling fabulous!!
Service and Advice: We have been in the skating world for a while, so we are happy to help you- whether you are a beginner skater or a seasoned competitor, we are here to help. From boot fittings to helping you find that perfect dress for a show.....we do it all! We also like to think of ourselves as skating ambassadors in Lake Placid, so stop in and chat if you have any questions! Our door is always open.
Good vibes: We want our customers to feel happy and comfortable coming here, so we try to keep the positive energy flowing. Everyone is welcome here!!
