Belleayre Mountain feels less like a tourism destination and more like a haven you stumble upon and never forget. Every overlook, forest path, and quiet moment carries its own kind of beauty — the kind that makes you slow down and stay awhile. There’s adventure here, certainly, but nothing feels hurried. The mountain invites visitors to move at their… Read more »
Free Events at More Than 115 State Parks, Historic Sites, DEC Natural Areas and Environmental Education Centers, Canal Trails and Other Public Lands on New Year’s Day For the 15th Year in a Row, Outdoor Hikes Make Mental and Physical Wellness Part of New Yorkers’ New Year’s Tradition For More Information or To Register for… Read more »
Q&A with Asa Mikelbank As a student at SUNY Cortland, Asa Mikelbank volunteered for several Olympic Regional Development Authority (Olympic Authority) events. Having graduated in May 2025, Asa now holds a degree in Sport Management with a concentration in Event and Facility Operations. The insights he offers to the questions below demonstrate that in addition… Read more »
The Lake Placid Conference Center is a hub of activity through out the year with events that include entertainment, tradeshows, seminars, and official gatherings of organizations — all of them bringing significant economic impacts to the region. In partnership with the Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism (ROOST), the Olympic Authority is excited to welcome the… Read more »
Olympic Authority Adds Engaging Activities for Everyone at the IBSF Bobsled and Skeleton World Championships “Feel the rhythm! Feel the rhyme! Get on up, it’s bobsled time!” That famous line from the movie Cool Runnings whimsically captures the joy and excitement of the sports of bobsledding and skeleton. Combining high speeds, teamwork, and a sense… Read more »
The little mountain village of Lake Placid is known the world over as a place where miracles happen. The 1980 Winter Olympics – held February 13 through 24 – was the second time Lake Placid hosted the Games, and the brilliance of those 12 days still reverberates powerfully through our Olympic Legacy venues and the… Read more »
The New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (Olympic Authority) is preparing for a vibrant season of fall festivals across its venues that include the Lake Placid Legacy Sites, Gore Mountain in North Creek, and Belleayre Mountain in the Catskills. From Oktoberfest at Whiteface to Gore Mountain’s Harvest Festival and two weekends of Brews &… Read more »
Sporting events, big and small, bring vitality to communities around the world. Perhaps no better example exists today than right here in Lake Placid. From serving as a powerful economic engine for our communities to providing activities for children and families to creating many other direct and indirect benefits, events have been an enduring and… Read more »
The New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (Olympic Authority) has several prominent Nordic skiing events ahead on the calendar, highlighted by the Swix Lake Placid Loppet on Saturday, Feb. 24 and the U.S. Ski & Snowboard (USSS) Cross Country Junior National Championships on March 11-16 at Mt Van Hoevenberg. Mt Van Hoevenberg will also… Read more »
Youth Hockey, Summer Sporting Events, Fall Festivals Set the Stage for Busy Winter Season The New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority is gearing up for an eventful summer and fall as the 2023-2024 winter season begins to take shape. With several prestigious international events already secured for the winter, the Olympic Authority is actively… Read more »