LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (Jan. 6, 2015) --- The world’s best freestyle skiers return to Lake Placid, N.Y. and Wilmington, N.Y. to compete in the FIS Putnam Freestyle World Cup.  Action will take place at the Olympic Jumping Complex and Whiteface Mountain.  The jumping complex will host the men and women’s aerials competitions, where athletes twist and soar as high as 60 feet in the air before landing, while Whiteface will be the site of the moguls’ competitions.

The event’s credential request form is attached to this advisory. Media planning on covering the event must complete and return the form to Jon Lundin, ORDA public relations, email: JLundin@orda.org, Fax: 518-523-9275.

 Schedule for Event: Subject to Change

Thursday, January 29, 2015, Whiteface Mountain -- Moguls

Start                                  Event                                                                      Location

8:30 a.m.                            Ladies’ Training                                                      Wilderness Trail

9:05 a.m.                            Ladies’ Qualification                                               Wilderness Trail

10:15 a.m.                          Men’s Training                                                       Wilderness Trail

10:55 a.m.                          Men’s Qualification                                                Wilderness Trail

12:50 a.m.                          Ladies and Men’s Finalist Training                          Wilderness Trail

1:30 p.m.                            Ladies’ Finals (16)                                                  Wilderness Trail

1:55 p.m.                            Men’s Finals (16)                                                    Wilderness Trail

2:25 p.m.                            Ladies Finals (6)                                                     Wilderness Trail

2:35 p.m.                            Men’s Finals (6)                                                      Wilderness Trail

2:50 p.m.                            Awards                                                                   TBD

Friday, January 30, 2015, Olympic Jumping Complex -- Aerials

Start                                  Event                                                                      Location

1:30 p.m.                            Ladies Training                                                       Olympic Jumping Complex

2:55 p.m.                            Ladies’ Qualifications                                             Olympic Jumping Complex

3:55 p.m.                            Men’s Training                                                       Olympic Jumping Complex

5:35 p.m.                            Men’s Qualifications                                               Olympic Jumping Complex

7 p.m.                                Ladies & Men’s Finalists Training                           Olympic Jumping Complex

8 p.m.                                Showcase, Course Preparation & Forerunners          Olympic Jumping Complex

8:15 p.m.                            Ladies’ Aerials Finals (12)                                       Olympic Jumping Complex

8:35 p.m.                            Men’s Aerials Finals (12)                                        Olympic Jumping Complex

9 p.m.                                Ladies’ Aerials Finals (6)                                         Olympic Jumping Complex

9:15 p.m.                            Men’s Aerials Finals (6)                                          Olympic Jumping Complex

9:30 p.m.                            Awards & Fireworks                                                Olympic Jumping Complex                                                                     

Saturday, January 31, 2015, Olympic Jumping Complex -- Aerials

Start                                  Event                                                                      Location

1:30 p.m.                            Ladies Training                                                       Olympic Jumping Complex

2:55 p.m.                            Ladies’ Qualifications                                             Olympic Jumping Complex

3:55 p.m.                            Men’s Training                                                       Olympic Jumping Complex

5:35 p.m.                            Men’s Qualifications                                               Olympic Jumping Complex

7 p.m.                                Ladies & Men’s Finalists Training                           Olympic Jumping Complex

8 p.m.                                Showcase, Course Preparation & Forerunners          Olympic Jumping Complex

8:15 p.m.                            Ladies’ Aerials Finals (12)                                       Olympic Jumping Complex

8:35 p.m.                            Men’s Aerials Finals (12)                                        Olympic Jumping Complex

9 p.m.                                Ladies’ Aerials Finals (6)                                         Olympic Jumping Complex

9:15 p.m.                            Men’s Aerials Finals (6)                                          Olympic Jumping Complex

9:30 p.m.                            Awards & Fireworks                                               Olympic Jumping Complex

-- 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.