Tag: Gore Mountain

SKI Magazine Reader Survey Ranks Gore Among Top Resorts in the East

A skier in red with a black helmet makes a hard turn on packed powder high on Gore Mountain.

Gore Mountain is ranked number eight among the top 20 ski resorts in the Eastern U.S. in SKI Magazine’s annual reader survey. Gore is also the only ski resort in New York State ranked in the top 20. The 2025 ranking is derived from the magazine’s annual survey of readers preferences, evaluating ski resorts in… Read more »

Summer Projects at Olympic Authority Alpine Ski Venues

A skier in an orange coat and grey helmet with a view of surrounding mountains.

From Belleayre in the Catskills to Gore and Whiteface in the Adirondacks, the extraordinary evolution of skiing and riding continues. Some things just keep getting better. Take skiing, for example. It began more than 100 years ago with the arrival of the sport’s earliest pioneers. Through the decades, it’s evolved in tremendous ways to bring… Read more »

For an Experience That Eclipses All Others 

A collage of Olympic Authority venue logos in a dark orange color with an image of an eclipse in the middle with very bright orange around the edges.

Within a day’s drive for a quarter of the entire North American population is the ultimate viewing experience for the 2024 solar eclipse – New York’s first total eclipse in 99 years. Lying directly in the path of eclipse totality is the Olympic Region of Lake Placid and its historic, recently renewed venues.  Lake Placid’s… Read more »

Prominent Nordic Skiing Races Ahead at Olympic Authority Venues

Aerial view of Mt Van Hoevenberg ski race and the Mountain Pass Lodge with racers and spectators.

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 »

Unleash Family Adventure at Gore Mountain

A family of three in ski gear near the base of gore cheering and waving to the camera with lifts and other skiers in the background.

Nestled in the heart of the Adirondacks, Gore Mountain stands as both a monument to the region’s natural beauty and a leader in the outdoor excitement it has to offer. Those who know it understand it is far more than a mountain. It’s an invitation to an unforgettable adventures! Because whether you’re a seasoned skier… Read more »

Gore Celebrates 90th Anniversary of North Creek Snow Train

two black and white photos on a rustic wooden background with the 90th Snow Train logo between them. The logo includes a grey cartoon like drawing of a train, indicating the Schenectady to North Creek route on March 4, 1934.

Celebration Marks a Historic Milestone in Adirondack Winter Sports This season marks the 90th anniversary of the Snow Train that brought skiers to North Creek, kickstarting generations of winter tourism in the area. Business owners, historians, and ski enthusiasts are commemorating this historic event. The North Creek Snow Train’s inaugural voyage in 1934 transported 378 skiers… Read more »

Gore Mountain’s Compelling Vision and Its Summer Projects

A conceptual image of the proposed new lodge at the North Creek Ski Bowl in winter with the two levels of decks in the sun and skiers and other winter recreational enthusiasts enjoying the Ski Bowl.

(The first in a series of articles on summer projects at Olympic Authority mountains) Already among the Northeast’s preeminent ski and snowboard resorts, Gore Mountain is hard at work building an even better future. The vision is a multi-faceted one that will serve to elevate the guest experience, transform its appeal as a year-round travel… Read more »

Update on North Creek Ski Bowl Development at Gore Mountain

A conceptual image of the exterior of the future North Creek Ski Bowl with large windows, a two story structure, a balcony, and people on bikes and walking around outside enjoying a summer day.

Olympic Authority and Town of Johnsburg Provide Update on North Creek Ski Bowl Development at Gore Mountain Olympic Authority Board approves amendment to the agreement with Town of Johnsburg Project to break ground in 2024 with completion in 2025 of new lodge, lift, and anchor attraction At today’s New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority… Read more »

Full Slate of Summer Activities at Gore Mountain

Gondola cars going up the mountain on a summer day with a view of the mountains in the background.

Skyrides, Mountain Biking, Hiking, and Disc Golf Highlight the Schedule PHOTOS FOR EDITORIAL USE The New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (Olympic Authority) announces opening dates and times for a slate of popular summer activities at Gore Mountain. The Olympic Authority’s venues are now year-round destinations with a range of attractions and activities. Following… Read more »