Anything possible when FIS Ski Jumping World Cup competition arrives at the Olympic Jumping Complex Competition among the world’s best is flying high as the International Ski and Snowboard Federation’s (FIS) Ski Jumping World Cup prepares to return to Lake Placid February 9 through 11. Around the world, the biggest names in the sport are… Read more »
Lake Placid is a special place. There’s nowhere in the world quite like it, and few places anywhere offer facilities and experiences on a scale or quality even approaching what the Olympic Authority maintains. Here, winter sport venues meet or exceed all international standards. Locals and visitors alike have access to a vast multitude of… Read more »
“Excelsior” is the one-word motto in Latin for New York State, meaning “Ever Upward.” For two and a half centuries, it has described this state’s continuous striving toward excellence and our confidence in a strong, bright, and ever better future. In a truly great fit with that motto, Lake Placid has been moving “ever upward”… Read more »
How Chris Mazdzer Created a Powerful Personal Moment and Made Olympic Luge History It’s no secret that getting to the Olympics requires years of hard work and dedication. Once there and facing competition with the best in the world, however, one understands that rising to the top and winning a medal requires a last great… Read more »
The New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (Olympic Authority) announces it will host the International Luge Federation (FIL) and the International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation (IBSF) Congresses on consecutive weeks between June 12, 2024 and June 19, 2024. There will be a joint meeting involving FIL, IBSF, and Olympic Authority representatives on June 16,… Read more »
From its beginnings as a pre-historic form of transportation to gravity defying jumps of incredible athletes, skating on ice has come a long way. Its history is as fascinating as it is charming, and in the last 100 years, Lake Placid skaters and events have had remarkable influence on its overall development. It was more… Read more »
Tickets On Sale Now Here, With Exclusive Early Promotion Pricing Available The New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (Olympic Authority) announces that the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup will return to the Olympic Jumping Complex in Lake Placid, February 9-11, 2024. This event joins the calendar with two additional World Cup events already confirmed… Read more »
Analysis by Tourism Economics Shows that Olympic Authority Facilities Generated $25 Million in State and Local Tax Revenue in FY 2022-2023 New York State’s Investment in the Olympic Authority Supports $16 Billion NYS Winter Tourism Industry Tourism Economics, a research firm focused on economic impact, forecasting, and market analysis of tourism-based destinations worldwide, has released… Read more »
Lake Placid Olympic Jumping Complex to Take the World Stage – Once Again The Origins, Evolution, and Investment in the Sport of Ski Jumping in Lake Placid Lake Placid’s ski jumps are iconic. Athletes, locals, and visitors alike all marvel at the towers. No one is immune to being awe-struck by the courage of the… Read more »
The New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) announces the schedule of indoor and outdoor activities through January 1, 2023, all designed to provide guests and the community with an abundance of activities and attractions for a unique holiday experience. The following are the options available at Mt Van Hoevenbrg, Olympic Center, Olympic Jumping… Read more »