WILMINGTON, N.Y. --- The first snowfall of the season has fallen on Whiteface Mountain, in Wilmington, N.Y. It’s not enough to get the chairlifts spinning quite yet, opening day is slated for Friday, Nov. 27, but it’s a strong enough sign that the start of the 2015-’16 skiing and riding season is right around the corner

Friday’s, Oct. 16, snowfall on the Olympic mountain should serve as a reminder to get hot deals now before winter really sets in.  Whiteface is offering early season discounts at up to 60-percent when you purchase in advance online at www.whitefacelakeplacid.com. Start planning your vacation today before the sale ends, Saturday, Oct. 31.

For 26 consecutive years, readers of SKI Magazine have tabbed Whiteface Lake Placid number-one in the east for Off-Hill Activities. The magazine’s readers also named Whiteface their fourth favorite spot in the east for Après Ski and Nightlife.

The 2016 survey also tabbed Whiteface as the fifth top ski resort in the eastern United States. Whiteface also received kudos for Challenge (4), Scenery (No. 4), Character (No. 7) and Overall Value (No.10).

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

Photos of the first snow on Whiteface can be found at https://www.flickr.com/photos/whitefacemountain/22198249356/in/dateposted/.

Photo Courtesy: ORDA/Whiteface Lake Placid.

-- 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.