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An aerial view of the Olympic Center and Lake Placid in Autumn with the black and bright green Cosmic Hockey logo in the center.
A young snowboarder slides down a snowy trail at Belleayre Mountain in the Catskills with a snowgun blowing fresh clean snow behind him.
A male MTB rider finishes a race triumphantly with his fist in the air with spectators and the finish arch and sponsor list in the background.
A crowd of youth cross-country skiers taken from above just after Jessie Diggins' last race as they all set out with her to ski a last loop around Mt Van Hoevenberg.

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