LAKE PLACID, N.Y.  (October 10, 2017) – Even though temperatures have been well into the upper 60’s and even the 70’s this autumn, the Technoalpin Snowfactory has been churning out snow ahead of the Nordic ski season at Mt. Van Hoevenberg, in Lake Placid, N.Y. The United States Paralympic Nordic team begins training in Lake Placid, Wednesday, Oct. 24, and the Nordic center is planning on its earliest-ever opening to the public, Saturday, Oct. 28.

On Friday, Oct. 13, at 10:30 a.m., media is invited to the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Nordic center for a unique opportunity to see how it’s preparing for  the 2017-’18 Nordic ski season, utilizing the Technoalpin Snowfactory technology. Be sure to bring your skis and try out the snow.

The Snowfactory, designed to complement traditional snowmaking methods, is housed in an insulated shipping container, where it creates thin ice flakes that are delivered to a conveyor belt that sprays snow from the system.

WHAT: An inside look at how Mt. Van Hoevenberg is gearing up for the 2017-’18 Nordic ski season, utilizing the Technoalpin Snowfactory technology. Mt. Van Hoevenberg the only location in North America utilizing the Technoalpin Snowfactory technology.

WHEN: Friday, Oct. 13, 10:30 a.m.

WHERE: Mt. Van Hoevenberg Cross Country Ski Center, 220 Bobsled Lane Rd., Lake Placid, N.Y., 12946

Media in attending the unveiling event, contact Jon Lundin, ORDA communications, Email, jlundin@orda.org, Tel: 518-523-1655 ext. 5313.

-- 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.