Lake Placid, New York, is currently witnessing a series of picturesque weather phenomena, including stunning alpenglow views and the approach of a cold front. The region has been experiencing magical sunsets and sunrises, particularly noted from the Lake Placid speed skating oval and Whiteface Mountain. Alpenglow is an optical phenomenon that occurs during sunrise or sunset, where mountain peaks are bathed in reddish or pinkish hues, caused by the scattering of sunlight by atmospheric particles.