The 43rd Empire State Winter Games (ESWG) Torch Relay kicks off Sunday, Jan. 29th and culminates in Lake Placid for the Opening Ceremony of the Feb. 2-5 Games. The ESWG, the largest multi-sport amateur athletic winter sporting event in North America, is expected to draw around 2,000 athletes competing in more than 30 events in Lake Placid, Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake, Paul Smiths and the surrounding area.