Within a day’s drive for a quarter of the entire North American population is the ultimate viewing experience for the 2024 solar eclipse – New York’s first total eclipse in 99 years. Lying directly in the path of eclipse totality is the Olympic Region of Lake Placid and its historic, recently renewed venues. Lake Placid’s… Read more »
The New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (Olympic Authority) has several prominent Nordic skiing events ahead on the calendar, highlighted by the Swix Lake Placid Loppet on Saturday, Feb. 24 and the U.S. Ski & Snowboard (USSS) Cross Country Junior National Championships on March 11-16 at Mt Van Hoevenberg. Mt Van Hoevenberg will also… Read more »
A Nighttime Climb to Glory Honoring the 10th Mountain Division Sunday evening, February 18, 2024, from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Whiteface Mountain alongside two other locations in the United States will host the Ninety-Pound Rucksack Challenge, a tribute to the 10th Mountain Division’s signature action. The uphill ski event commemorates the 10th Mountain Division’s… Read more »
Skiing and Snowboarding Top to Bottom for the Second Straight Year The New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (Olympic Authority) announces that Whiteface Mountain in Wilmington will open Friday, Nov. 24, conditions permitting, with skiing and snowboarding from the summit to the base lodge. The snowmaking crew at Whiteface has been laying down a… Read more »
The New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (Olympic Authority) announces that Whiteface Mountain will host soldiers of the U.S. Army stationed at Fort Drum, N.Y., for a ceremony to officially rededicate the mountain in honor of the 10th Mountain Division. What: Whiteface Mountain will welcome soldiers from Fort Drum for a Rededication Ceremony that… Read more »
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 »
Whiteface’s Lauren Garfield Interviewed on the New England Ski Journal Basecamp Podcast The New England Ski Journal has for 21 years provided authoritative coverage of the New England ski scene. Now, in their latest Basecamp Podcast, they turn their focus to skiing and riding at Whiteface in Wilmington and the magic of nearby Lake Placid…. Read more »
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 »
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 New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) announces details for a trio of exciting fall festivals coming to the Olympic Region this fall. Jumpapalooza The USA Nordic National Championships, U.S. Ski Jumping competition, and U.S. Nordic Combined National Championships all converge at Lake Placid’s Olympic Jumping Complex Friday evening, September 30, and… Read more »