People have been skiing Whiteface Mountain since its first ski trails were established a century ago. With a deep respect for the natural environment, with a passionate pursuit of the best ski experience in the East, and with respect for the mountain’s long heritage, the Whiteface team carries out its ongoing development. This thoughtful, enduring… Read more »
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Next Season Coming Soon and Now on Sale at a Discount
For the average person, winter feels long, but for those with a SKI3 Season Pass and all the benefits it serves up, winter brings thrills, chills, and unforgettable days of skiing and riding. This single ticket, on sale and discounted now through April 30, holds the power to deliver excitement at all three of the… Read more »
Summer Projects at Olympic Authority Alpine Ski Venues
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 »
Summer Projects on Whiteface
(The third article in a series on summer projects at Olympic Authority mountains) Whiteface has a long and storied history. Since the arrival in the 1920’s of skiing’s earliest pioneers, these iconic slopes have been home to the thrills and beauty and sense of freedom inherent in alpine winter sports. Through the years, what’s driven… Read more »
A Rising Belleayre Mountain Embraces a Summer of Advances
(The second article in a series on summer projects at Olympic Authority mountains) In 1949, Belleayre Mountain in the Catskills boasted five trails and the first chair lift ever in the State of New York. Though its facilities were austere, such as the dirt floor in the cafeteria, the mountain’s management continually upgraded and refined… Read more »