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Summer Activities Schedule at Belleayre Mountain

Two girls riding an oversized water tricycle at Belleayre Beach in summer with trees in the background.

Belleayre Beach Set to Open June 17 The New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (Olympic Authority) announces the opening dates and times for summer attractions and activities at Belleayre Mountain. Coming off a record-breaking winter, Belleayre’s team has transitioned into summer operations and is set to offer visitors a range of exciting experiences during… 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 »

Whiteface Summer Activities Schedule Announced

Whiteface Mountain Gondola in Summer

Veterans’ Memorial Highway to Open May 19 New York State’s Olympic Regional Development Authority (Olympic Authority) announces opening dates and times for a slate of popular summer activities at Whiteface Mountain. Each Olympic Authority venue is a destination in and of itself and now offers year-round attractions and activities. After a successful winter season, the… Read more »

Protecting Our Environment – A Priority at ORDA 

A wintry, snow covered landscape view of Little Whiteface from Parron's Run near the Whiteface Mountain summit.

The Adirondack and Catskill Parks mean many things to many people. Chief among them are wilderness and the natural world, for that is why these precious areas were earmarked for conservation. Our work at New York State’s Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) is inherently complex. ORDA is mandated to preserve the Olympic Region’s legacy, to… Read more »

Gore Summer Attractions & Activities Open June 30

Gore Mountain's Northwoods Gondola rises above the Autumn landscape

New York State’s Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) announces opening dates and times for summer activities at Gore Mountain. Scenic Skyrides – Northwoods Gondola Gore’s Northwoods Gondola is a highly accessible and stunning way to enjoy summer in the mountains, whether for as little as a half-hour or an entire day. The eight-passenger cabins easily… Read more »

Summer Activities Schedule

Woman and child smiling excitedly as they ride down the Cliffside Coaster at Mt Van Hoevenberg with the green trees in the background

Mt Van Hoevenberg and Olympic Jumping Complex Summer Attractions and Activities Schedule New York State’s Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) announces opening dates and times for summer activities at the Mt Van Hoevenberg and the Olympic Jumping Complex in Lake Placid. Skyride Experience Feel the woosh of ski jumpers just feet away, launching themselves the… Read more »