LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (MARCH 3, 2017) --- Due to Wednesday and Thursday’s inclement weather, race officials decided today to move the March 5-11 2017 U.S. Cross Country Junior National Championships from the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Nordic ski center to the Olympic Jumping Complex.

More than 400 athletes from 21 states, as far away as Alaska and the Pacific Northwest, are in Lake Placid, N.Y. competing for 10 national titles and one international crown. The opening ceremony is slated for Sunday and racing, on the jumping complex’s 2.5k trail system, gets underway with the Interval Start Freestyle (10km/5km) events, Monday.

A complete listing of the 2017 Cross Country Junior National Championships’ schedule can be founding by visiting http://www.xcjuniornationals2017.com.

Fans can also follow the action on Facebook, @xcjuniornationals2017, and by using the Hashtag #lakeplacidjrnationals.

For complete information about all of the activities and events held on ORDA’s Olympic venues, log on to 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.