Olympic Authority, NY, Announces Upcoming Fall Festivals and Cultural Events at Venues The New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (Olympic Authority) is preparing for a vibrant season of fall festivals across its venues that include the Lake Placid Legacy Sites, Gore Mountain in North Creek, and Belleayre Mountain in the Catskills. From Oktoberfest at Whiteface to Gore Mountain’s Harvest Festival and two weekends of Brews & Views and Fall Festival at […] Press Release | August 28, 2024 0 Comments
Star-Spangled Ski Jump at Olympic Jumping Complex in Lake Placid, NY, on July 5 & 6 The Olympic Jumping Complex in Lake Placid, New York, will host the Star-Spangled Ski Jump event Friday, July 5 and Saturday, July 6, combining family activities with two days of ski jumping and Nordic Combined competitions for all ages. The annual event provides an opportunity to witness the excitement of regional ski jumping and Nordic combined events while enjoying a […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 1, 2024 0 Comments
Exploring the Incredible Olympic-Level Infrastructure for Winter Sports at Lake Placid, NY There are 429 National Park Sites in the United States according to the National Park Foundation which spans across more than 84 million acres. There are parks in each state and also in the U.S. territories, including parks in Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and Guam. The Adirondack Mountains in New York State offer some of the best opportunities for outdoor recreation in a beautiful, natural setting, all […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | May 2, 2024 0 Comments
Lake Placid, NY, to Host FIS Ski Jumping World Cup The Olympic Regional Development Authority announces that final preparations are underway for the return of the Viessmann FIS Ski Jumping World Cup tour to the Olympic Jumping Complex in Lake Placid, New York, from Friday, February 9 through Sunday, February 11, 2024. Related: Olynpic Authority Announces Retur of FIS Ski Jumping World Cup to Lake Placid, NY Following in the […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 18, 2024 0 Comments
Olympic Authority Announces Return of FIS Ski Jumping World Cup to Lake Placid, NY 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 for this winter season at Mt […] SnowBrains | September 15, 2023 0 Comments
Lake Placid, NY, Will Host 4 Major International Sliding Competitions in November and December IBSF World Cup in North America for the first time since 2019 Team USA athletes to begin the next Olympic cycle in North America The New York Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) announces that Mt Van Hoevenberg will host athletes from around the world at four major International Bobsled and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) competitions in November and December 2022. The […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 9, 2022 0 Comments
U.S. Olympian Andrew “War Horse” Weibrecht Retires from Ski Racing Three time U.S. Olympic alpine skier Andrew Weibrecht announced his retirement from racing yesterday at the age of 32. Weibrecht made his World Cup debut in 2006 and spent the next 12 years as a member of the U.S. Ski Team, making three olympic appearances, and taking home two medals. Citing the stresses of being on the road, Weibrecht posted on […] Olympics Mike Lavery | May 3, 2018 0 Comments
Memorial Day Blizzard Serves up 3 Feet @ Whiteface Ski Area in New York | Photos Whiteface ski area at Lake Placid, New York got 36” of new snow over the Memorial Day Weekend. It started on Saturday, added up to 30” by Sunday, then tapered off on Monday. Today the sun is out and the snow is melting away. “Whiteface Mountain spokesman Jon Lundin says 36 inches of white powder has blanketed the nearly 5,000-foot […] Weather SnowBrains | May 28, 2013 1 Comment
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