WILMINGTON, N.Y. --- Plan your ski and riding adventure to New York State’s number-one resort, as ranked by readers of SKI Magazine, and save as much as 60% off your lift ticket. Log onto http://tickets.whiteface.com/categories/all-tickets by October 31 and ski or ride Whiteface Mountain, in Wilmington, N.Y., for as little as $36.99 for a single-day lift ticket and for just $69.99 for a two-day pass.

That’s not the only way that you can save this season. When purchasing tickets online, skiers and riders will save as much as 50% all season long and on Sunday, Dec. 11, come dressed as Santa and ski and ride for free. Plus Frequent Ski CARD holders get their first and sixth day of skiing and riding the east’s greatest vertical for free and also receive 50% off midweek lift tickets and 25% off weekend and holiday lift tickets.

Military and their families can also save when purchasing the SKI3 pass which offers unlimited access to New York's three premiere ski resorts: Whiteface, Gore, and Belleayre. That’s more than combined 7,300 vertical feet and over 800 acres of terrain for only $459.

Finally, make sure to check out the Parallel from the Start program, which guarantees you'll get to the top of the mountain by your third day. The Whiteface Mountain ski instructors’ teaching methods utilize familiar movements and skis designed with beginners in mind, allowing you to feel comfortable from the very first minute on snow. This three-day program, at just $169, is your best bet for learning how to ski.

After a full day on Whiteface Mountain’s trails, glades and steeps, find out why readers of SKI Magazine have also tabbed Whiteface Lake Placid number-one for off-hill activities for 27 consecutive years. From the one-of-a-kind Lake Placid bobsled and Be a Biathlete experiences to world-class shows and international race action, there’s something for the entire family.

And no visit to the region is complete without a day of cross country skiing at Mt. Van Hoevenberg, where’s there more than 50-kilometers of Nordic adventure.

The Olympic cross country ski trails at Mt. Van Hoevenberg have delighted individuals, couples and families for over 35 years. Simply put, Mt. Van Hoevenberg offers the best cross country trails in Lake Placid, the Adirondacks, and quite possibly the entire northeast.

Photo: Photos from 2015-’16 skiing and riding season at Whiteface Mountain can be found HERE. Photos courtesy of 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.