LAKE PLACID, N.Y. --- Book early and save on your vacation to the “Winter Sports Capital of the World,” Lake Placid, N.Y.  Through Oct. 31, you will find deals with savings up to 45% off Whiteface lift tickets and early bird specials from area lodging properties. Book your vacation today and don’t miss out on skiing “The Face,” Whiteface that is, in Wilmington, N.Y. this winter.

For 24 consecutive years, readers of SKI Magazine have tabbed Whiteface Lake Placid number-one in the east for Off-Hill Activities. Snoweast Magazine readers also named Whiteface Lake Placid their Favorite Destination Village in the east. Away from Whiteface Mountain’s 87 trails and glades, take in World Cup racing action in Luge, Nov. 6-7, Bobsled and Skeleton, Nov. 13-14, and Freestyle Skiing (moguls and aerials), Jan. 29-31.

Plus, don’t miss out on the world famous Stars on Ice skating show, Dec. 30, or the family favorite Harlem Globetrotters, Feb. 16.  The ECAC Men’s Ice Hockey Championships also return to the two-time Olympic village, March 20-21.

Finally, enjoy activities exclusive to only Whiteface Lake Placid, like the Lake Placid Bobsled Experience. This is your chance to ride a bobsled on the same track as the world’s best bobsled, luge and skeleton athletes. And don’t forget to purchase an Olympic Sites Passport while you’re here. For just $32, the passport gives you admission to all of Lake Placid’s 1932 and 1980 Olympic venues, plus additional savings.

There is something for everyone this winter and the rumors of lots of snow have us all excited. Book your vacation today with some of the best deals of the year on whitefacelakeplacid.com.

Mountain Updates

Whiteface Mountain is putting the finishing touches on several off-season capital projects as the resort gears up for the 2014-’15 skiing and riding season, set to begin Friday, Nov. 28, conditions permitting.  They include:

Kids Kampus

Whiteface Mountain’s learn to ski area for youngsters has been renamed and rebranded. It’s now called the Bear Den Mountain. The lodge has also been renovated and the deck has been converted to indoor space. This has allowed for expanded ticketing and rental areas, while creating a better flow of traffic and creating more room for skiers, riders and families.

Trail Widening

Both the Upper Valley (intermediate) and the Wilmington (intermediate) trails have been widened. The Upper Valley Trail, which is located off of the Facelift Chair, has been widened by 25 feet to the skiers’ right, while more space has also been added to the skiers’ right of the Wilmington Trail’s long straight-away, just ahead of the Lookout Below trail.

Base Lodge Expansion

The lodge’s outdoor ticket booth has been removed. It’s been replaced by a new locker and changing area with direct access to the Mixing Bowl trail, the Cloudsplitter Gondola or the Facelift quad chair. The new space will accommodate up to 40 to 50 additional skiers and riders. New furniture has also been brought into the Cloudspin Lounge.

Snowmaking

Whiteface has added another 100 low-energy, high-efficiency snowguns to its fleet. The resort has also upgraded its pumping capacity from the pump house.  This is a multi-stage project that will take a few years to complete, but once it’s finished it will allow for the use of more efficient snow guns by distributing water at a higher pressure.

Grooming

This summer, Whiteface Mountain purchased a new Pisten Bully Park Bully Pro Stealth Edition, which is one of only two in the country. The Pisten Bully will be used to help maintain the mountain’s five terrain parks. A new winch cat has also been added to the resort’s fleet.

To learn more about all of the activities and events taking place on ORDA’s Olympic venues, visit www.whitefacelakeplacid.com.

-- ORDA --

Established in 1982, the New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) was created by the State of New York to manage the facilities used during the 1980 Olympic Winter Games at Lake Placid. ORDA operates Whiteface, Belleayre and Gore Mountain ski areas; the Olympic Sports Complex at Mt. Van Hoevenberg; the Olympic speed skating oval, Olympic jumping complex and Olympic arena. As host to international and national championships, the Authority has brought millions of athletes, spectator and participants to the region, resulting in significant economic development.