The 59th Annual Lake George Winter Carnival wraps-up this weekend with two days of on- and off-ice activities. Although the fickle weather forced organizers to cancel the AMEC car races and the 4×4 drags, the lake, Shepard Park and the sidewalks along Canada street were bustling with people out enjoying the sunshine and relatively mild air temperature.
Saturday morning, the line began to form early for the popular Chicken Wing Cook-off, which featured entries from 12 area restaurants. Holiday Inn’s TRs Restaurant garnered first place with a rich barbecued wing. The Lagoon took 2nd place with a traditional Buffalo-style wing that incorporated bleu cheese in its offering, and Outback Steakhouse won 3rd.
On the ice, Adirondack Pond Hockey held a two-day tournament. Five rinks saw action with 21 four-man teams divided into two divisions. The All-Star Division included players with tournament experience; the Coulda-Been-A-Star Division was for the less competitive players looking for fun. Teams in each division competed for a $500 prize.
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Lake George Winter Carnival Final Weekend Photos
The popular chicken wing cook-off featured 12 varieties created by local restaurants. 
Chuck Jennett of Carpenter’s Touch, Johnsonville, NY demonstrates chainsaw carving in Shepard Park. 
The Lake George Rotary Club sells tickets for its Ice-Out Challenge. 
Michael Mitchel from Schenectady said he thought the Winter Carnival was a great opportunity for his canine friend Lily to sport her reindeer costume. 
Snowmobilers gather with their machines in the center of the lake.
The Adirondack Pond Hockey Tournament hosted 21 teams who competed in four-on-four games. 
A hockey team relaxes between games. 
Hockey tournament spectators gather around rink-side firepits. 
Crowds gather on a frozen Lake George for the Lake George Winter Carnival’s final weekend. 
A young hockey player works on his skills between games. 
A polar plunge is held at 3 p.m. each day of the Winter Carnival.
