LAKE PLACID, N.Y.  (November 29, 2016) – The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association, in conjunction with the New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA), is once again bringing the FIS Freestyle World Cup to Lake Placid, NY. The best international moguls and aerials athletes will compete in the Putnam Investments Freestyle Cup at Whiteface Mountain and the Olympic Jumping Complex January 13-14, 2017.

Attached to this advisory is the event’s media credential request form, to be returned by January 6, 2017 for consideration

WHAT: 2017 Putnam Investments Freestyle Cup Competition

WHEN: Friday, January 13, 2017 (Moguls) and Saturday, January 14 (Aerials).

WHERE: Whiteface Mountain, 5021 Route 86, Wilmington, N.Y., 12997 and the Olympic Jumping Complex, 5486 Cascade Road, Lake Placid, N.Y., 12946

Media covering the event must return the attached media credential request form no later than Friday, January 6, 2017 for consideration. Credential request forms must be returned to Jon Lundin, ORDA communications, Email, jlundin@orda.org.

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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.