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The NYS Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) was originally created by the State of New York to manage the facilities used during the 1980 Olympic Winter Games at Lake Placid. Today, ORDA operates Whiteface Mountain in Wilmington; Gore Mountain in North Creek; Belleayre Mountain in Highmount; and the Olympic Center, the Olympic Jumping Complex, and Mt. Van Hoevenberg – all located in Lake Placid.

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Olympic Sites

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Mt. Van Hoevenberg

Mt. Van Hoevenberg combines outdoor recreations with Lake Placid’s Olympic Legacy. On the sliding center side, we have a state-of-the-art combined skeleton & bobsled track as well as North America’s longest mountain coaster, the Cliffside Coaster. On the nordic center side, we have 55km of World Championship rate trails.

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Olympic Center

Located right in the heart of Lake Placid Village near restaurants and lodging, The Olympic Center is a great place to stop before or after a meal, or as a starting point or cap-end to your day!

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Olympic Jumping Complex

Zip up the Skyride, an eight-passenger pulse gondola that transports you up to the base of the ski jumping towers. From there is the newly-remodeled scenic elevator that takes you to the sky deck of the 120-meter ski jumping tower. With its glass exterior, the ride up gives a stunning bird’s-eye view of the Adirondack High Peaks.

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Whiteface Mountain

The trails themselves are unparalleled in the East. Exceptional dining experiences. The gorgeous Cloudsplitter Gondola Ride that cuts an aerial path through the Adirondack Mountains on its way to the peak of Little Whiteface.

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Mountains

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Gore Mountain

We are committed to continuous improvements to your Gore Mountain experience. We’ve made some major upgrades over the last few years and strive to make each season better than the last. Slopeside locations from full-service dining to grab & go options open daily during the snow season.

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Belleayre Mountain

Enjoy your winter at Belleayre. We have 50 trails, parks and glades, a vertical drop of 1,404 feet, 8 lifts and 4 lodges. Whether you are a beginner or an expert we have something for you. From easy green runs to the bumps and glades of the expert terrain, you will find something to enjoy.

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Whiteface Mountain

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As host to international and national championships, the Authority has brought millions of athletes and spectators to the regions it serves. ORDA has seen unparalleled assistance and support of its operation from both Albany and the State of New York.

The New York Olympic Regional Development Authority continues to be a primary economic engine for the North Country. It drives employment, tourism, events, sports competitions and sports training. ORDA’s economic impact on the region is immeasurable.

- Jim McKenna President/CEO ROOST Lake Placid

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