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
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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
New lift, trail work proposed for Whiteface Mountain
By Gwendolyn Craig State officials have big plans for improvements to Whiteface Mountain before the World University Games in 2023, but a tree-cutting decision handed down by the state’s highest court earlier this year could cause … [Read more...] about New lift, trail work proposed for Whiteface Mountain
Judge orders Olympic Authority to unmask public records
By Tim Rowland A Supreme Court judge has ruled that the Olympic Regional Development Authority must provide detailed accident records to Adirondack Explorer, which had been pursuing a story on the safety of the state’s winter sporting venues at … [Read more...] about Judge orders Olympic Authority to unmask public records
ORDA hit with lawsuit over office building project
Firm contests bidding process, seeks to stop construction By James M. OdatoAdd litigation costs to the price of a new Lake Placid headquarters for the Olympic Regional Development Authority. A Lake George firm lodged a suit last week against … [Read more...] about ORDA hit with lawsuit over office building project