WILMINGTON, N.Y. --- For the first time ever, Whiteface Mountain, in Wilmington, N.Y., will host Cinco de Mayo on its slopes. Officials announced that the resort is extending its season through Saturday, May 5, marking the Olympic mountain’s longest season ever of 155-days.

The mountain will open at 9 a.m.  Skiing and riding is offered at $15 and the terrain available will be on Little Whiteface, serviced by both the Facelift and Little Whiteface lifts.

The Cloudspin Bar & Grill will also be open for guests to celebrate Cinco de Mayo at the only ski mountain open in New York State.    

While at Whiteface, 2018-‘19 season passes are available. Payment plans of just 25-percent down with no additional fees make purchasing next year’s fun convenient and easy.

Photos Courtesy of ORDA/Whiteface Lake Placid are available HERE.

For more information about all of the events and activities 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.