ORDA Unveils New Brand Identities Reflecting Organization’s Transformation and Focus on the Reimagined Venue Experiences Venue Modernizations Now Also Include a New Look and Feel for Lake Placid Legacy Sites The New York Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) announces the unveiling of new brand identities for the Lake Placid Legacy Sites (Legacy Sites) –… Read more »
A new-to-our-region Spartan Trail running event will be taking place in Lake Placid at Mt Van Hoevenberg this Saturday. Spartan Lake Placid Trail Challenge | Saturday, October 15, 7:00 am | Mt Van Hoevenberg Athletes can choose from a 50K, Half Marathon, or 10K that will take them through the scenic trails of Mt Van… Read more »
Fall Festivals at Gore, Belleayre & Olympic Jumping Complex Continue this Weekend The New York Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) announces highlights from a big weekend of festivals and competitions from September 30 through October 2 at the Lake Placid Legacy Sites. Events included the Jumpapalooza – U.S. National Ski Jumping Championships, the USA Bobsled… Read more »
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) recently hosted USA Bobsled/Skeleton (USABS) coaches and staff at their facility in Lake Placid for a first ever Coaches’ Camp. Based in Lake Placid, USABS is the national governing body for the sports of bobsled and skeleton, and though the organization’s leaders and coaches have long worked closely… Read more »
Mt Van Hoevenberg is now offering summer activity programs in mountain biking, hiking, trail running, and rock climbing for youth of all ages. Summer Pathfinders is a six-week program focused on introducing and developing life-long skills used on trails. Designed for children ages five through 11, participants learn the basics of mountain biking, hiking, and… Read more »
Olympic and Paralympic Day was celebrated on June 23 in 100 countries around the World and right here in the two-time Olympic Village of Lake Placid with activities being hosted at the Olympic venues around the theme Move, Learn and Discover. The Lake Placid Figure Skating Championships kicked off the day at the Olympic Center… Read more »
ORDA to host a celebration of movement and its Olympic legacy on June 23 The New York Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) will host a series of activities on Thursday, June 23, commemorating the birth of the modern Olympic Games and the establishment of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The day celebrates being active and… Read more »
Though it looks and feels like summer, the biathlon season at Mt Van Hoevenberg in Lake Placid officially starts today. That’s because International Biathlon Union (IBU) officials arrive to conduct an inspection of the athlete and spectator facilities in advance of major winter biathlon events in 2023. It is a required part of the process… Read more »
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 »
The Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) at Mt Van Hoevenberg is hosting the US Biathlon Association’s Coach Conference and Training Weekend. Coaches and US Biathlon representatives from across the country are on-site for networking, hands-on workshops, and sport education starting today, May 12 through tomorrow, May 13. The Official Training is this weekend, May 14… Read more »