LAKE PLACID, N.Y. --- New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) managed ski resorts, Belleayre Mountain, Highmount; Gore Mountain, North Creek; and Whiteface Mountain, Wilmington; all began snowmaking operations this weekend in anticipation of their season openings, Friday, Nov. 23, weather and conditions permitting.

Snowmakers at Belleayre Mountain Ski Resort were at the summit blasting away from the top down. The team of snowmakers worked their way down Deer Run, from top to bottom to start, and then headed over to Iroquois in the lower area.

Gore Mountain, combined their snowmaking efforts, running four fans at the Ski Bowl for Nordic and nine fans in the resort’s base area.

While at Whiteface, snowguns and fans started blanketing the Olympic mountain’s Excelsior, Summit Express, Fox and Mixing Bowl trails.

Season passes remain on sale. Through November 26, the full-season adult Ski3 pass is available for $899, while the Ski3 teen pass is just $429. The 2018-’19 Ski3 junior pass is available for only $329.

Click HERE to download snowmaking photos. Photos courtesy of ORDA.

For more information about each of ORDA’s managed ski resorts and Lake Placid Olympic venues, visit www.orda.org.

-- 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.