Tag Archives: New York

Gore Mountain Celebrates the Change of Seasons with This Weekend’s Harvest Fest

North Creek, NY – With the Adirondack Mountains ablaze in their glorious fall colors, Gore Mountain Ski Center will celebrate the change of seasons and the upcoming winter season with this weekend’s annual Harvest Fest. Activities both Saturday and Sunday feature fun for the whole family with live entertainment, fall-themed food and drink, a climbing wall … Continue reading Gore Mountain Celebrates the Change of Seasons with This Weekend’s Harvest Fest

U.S. Ski and Snowboard Foundation’s New York Gala Turns 50

New York, NY – Since Gretchen Fraser’s historic slalom gold at St. Moritz in 1948, U.S. ski and snowboard athletes have taken home an impressive 35 Olympic gold medals. This October, all 31 of the Olympic champions or their descendants have been invited to New York City to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Ski and Snowboard … Continue reading U.S. Ski and Snowboard Foundation’s New York Gala Turns 50

Autumn Ski Jumping Returns to Lake Placid

Lake Placid, NY – The annual Flaming Leaves Festival returns to the Olympic Jumping Complex in Lake Placid this Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 8-9. As crowds take in blues, brews and barbeque, the nation’s top ski jumpers will soar off the Olympic Jumping Complex’s 90-meter ski jump, competing in the NYSEF K90 ski jump competition and 2017 U.S. Ski Jumping Championships. … Continue reading Autumn Ski Jumping Returns to Lake Placid

Skiing’s Freedom Pass is Now Free

Bolton, VT – Now in its third year, big changes are in store for the Freedom Pass this winter. Expanded to 13 small- to medium-sized resorts from Alaska to Maine, the Freedom Pass is now free for all season pass holders at partner mountains. The Freedom Pass was created with the goal of offering flexibility and added … Continue reading Skiing’s Freedom Pass is Now Free

Whiteface Oktoberfest Celebrates 25 Years

Wilmington, NY – Whiteface Mountain Ski Center, in New York State’s Adirondack Mountains near Lake Placid, will celebrate the 25th edition of its annual Oktoberfest this Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 1-2. The festival at the ski area’s base features adult Oktoberfest games, tall mugs of beer, delicious food, specialty vendors, adventure zone, fun for the entire … Continue reading Whiteface Oktoberfest Celebrates 25 Years

Aspen World Cup Finals Highlight 16 Races in the U.S. This Winter

Cancun, Mexico – American ski racing fans are in for another exciting season with the global alpine ski racing tour making four stops in the U.S. in 2016-17, culminating with the Audi FIS Ski World Cup Finals at Colorado’s Aspen Snowmass resort. The final schedule was confirmed at the annual International Ski Federation (FIS) Congress held … Continue reading Aspen World Cup Finals Highlight 16 Races in the U.S. This Winter

Skier Dies at Gore Mountain

North Creek, NY – A New York man descending one of New York State’s steepest ski runs died on Monday morning after careening off the trail and striking several trees, New York State Police indicate. Richard S. Bredeck, 65, of the nearby community of Minerva lost control while skiing Gore Mountain’s double-black Lies trail. Said to … Continue reading Skier Dies at Gore Mountain