LAKE PLACID, N.Y. --- How would you like to ski or ride the remainder of the 2012-’13 season for free? If that’s not enough, how about skiing three great resorts for the price of two next season? Well you can, when you purchase the 2013-’14  Ski3 pass for Whiteface Mountain, in Wilmington, N.Y., Gore Mountain, in North Creek, N.Y., and Belleayre Ski Resort, in Highmount, N.Y.

This is one big deal.  Combined that’s 7,000 vertical feet of skiing and riding on eight peaks, 882 acres, 32 glades and 227 trails.  The Ski3 pass, which goes on sale March 10, is available through April 19 for just $739 for adults and seniors, $385 for young adults and college students and only $299 for juniors.

“This is great to have all three mountains together,” said New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) president/CEO Ted Blazer.  ORDA operates the three ski areas.  “There’s so much skiing and riding, it’s wonderful to have three mountains all easily accessible from the New York State Thruway, with all three offering different experiences.”

In addition to great savings on skiing and riding next season, pass holders will also be a part of ORDA’s “Perks Program,” in which they can flash their pass to receive special promotions and discounts throughout the year at ORDA venues and even in some local businesses.  These passes are not just about skiing and riding but the complete winter experience.

For more information about the Whiteface, Gore and Belleayre three-mountain 2013-’14 season pass, visit www.nyski3.com.  Twitter #NYSki3.  Passes can be purchased at each resort, on-line, by phone or through mail.

-- 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.