Tag: mountain

Mountain Stats and Deets that Make Your Season Pass Even More Valuable

A happy, smiling female skier in a blue jacket and white helmet raises her arms and poles in joy on top of Belleayre.

You probably don’t live with a view of one of our three alpine mountains, so let us offer this window onto each of them. One that offers a far-too-often unseen perspective on the value of a SKI3 Season Pass. While not all-encompassing, it does provide friendly season statistics, details, and upgrade information for a clear… Read more »

Summer Projects on Whiteface

Young children on skis facing the camera and navigating a snowy surface next to the covered magic carpet lift at the Bear Den Learning Center.

(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 »

Go Big at Whiteface During the FISU Games

Woman in a helmet and goggles on a trail high on Whiteface Mountain with her arm in the air and a big open smile with excitement about the mountains and trails below her in the background.

It’s going to be big, and it’s going to be great. The best part is you can spectate and recreate! Whiteface is not only the host of the alpine ski competitions of the Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University Games but also open to the public for skiing and riding. With the greatest vertical drop… Read more »