Ticket sales at 19% of goal for winter sports event opening Thursday By James M. Odato Despite weather closer to the kind found in mud season, ice and snow needed to host the World University Games in the Adirondacks will cover the tracks to be … [Read more...] about Despite warm weather, University Games organizers promise snow, ice
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Series of raises set for employees at Olympic facilities
ORDA votes on six-year pact for union workforce By James M. OdatoMore than 160 employees of the state’s skiing and sledding mountains will be receiving a series of raises over the next four years under a contract recommended by the leaders of the … [Read more...] about Series of raises set for employees at Olympic facilities
Hochul taps former DEC commissioner to lead Olympic authority board
Lake Placid resident Joe Martens returns to state post By James M. Odato Former Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Joe Martens is the new head of the Olympic Regional Development Authority board. Gov. Kathy Hochul chose … [Read more...] about Hochul taps former DEC commissioner to lead Olympic authority board
APA OKs Whiteface trail expansion, approval comes with caveats
By Gwendolyn Craig The Olympic Regional Development Authority’s plan for ski trail widening, new trails and a new lift from Bear Den to Legacy Lodge at Whiteface Mountain got the Adirondack Park Agency’s approval on Friday. New hiking and mountain … [Read more...] about APA OKs Whiteface trail expansion, approval comes with caveats
Uphill skiers advocate for Whiteface changes
Public responds to changes proposed by Olympic authority By James M. Odato If uphill skiing enthusiasts had their way, multiple proposed changes for biking, alpine and hiking activities at Whiteface Mountain would include more … [Read more...] about Uphill skiers advocate for Whiteface changes
State Olympic authority moves to overturn judge’s transparency order
ORDA appeals decision about accident records access By Tim Rowland The Olympic Regional Development Authority has filed notice that it plans to appeal a court order requiring the public body to provide accident records to the Adirondack … [Read more...] about State Olympic authority moves to overturn judge’s transparency order