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Belleayre Still in Great Shape as Marchapalooza Rolls On

belleayrelogo3.jpgLate Season Rates in Effect

Highmount, N.Y. - The latest storm to ravage the Northeast only hit Belleayre with a glancing blow and even included more snow at elevation. Belleayre slopes are still in great shape as the mountain gets ready to head into spring this weekend.

March is the month for special events at Belleayre including the Pine Hill Arms Triathlon, a tailgate cookout competition with a season passes on the line for the winner, the Cardboard Classic, the Dummy Race, Reggae-fest weekend and much more. Read more »

U.S. Alpine Champs to Feature 2010 Olympians

March 11, 2010 | The Adirondacks, snow sports

orda22.jpgLake Placid, N.Y.- The 1932 and 1980 Olympic Village of Lake Placid, N.Y. is poised to welcome over a dozen Olympians later this month including three-time medalist Julia Mancuso (Olympic Valley, Calif.) and 2006 gold medalist Ted Ligety (Park City, Utah) when the 2010 U.S. Alpine Championships roll into Whiteface Mountain in nearby Wilmington, N.Y., March 20-23. Read more »

Partnership Clears Way For Safer Racing At Whiteface; Widening and Modifications Improve Course

March 11, 2010 | The Adirondacks, snow sports

Andrew Weibrecht, the 2010 Olympic men’s Super-G bronze medalist from Lake Placid, N.Y., racing at Whiteface in Wilmington, N.Y. Photo courtesy New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority.Burlington, Vt. - Athletes competing in the Super G and Giant Slalom at Whiteface in Wilmington, N.Y. will race on a much improved trail thanks, in part, to a grant from the Kelly Brush Foundation. 

The foundation awarded $10,000 to the New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) for trail modifications to the race course where 50 ski races are hosted each season. At the U.S. Alpine Championships March 20-23, the Super G and Giant Slalom races are set to be held on the improved trail. Read more »

Swain Resort to Host Snowmobile Hill Drag

March 11, 2010 | Chautauqua-Allegheny, snow sports

swain.gifSwain, N.Y. - Swain Resort will host a snowmobile hill climb on Saturday, March 20.  Black Jack Racing, in conjunction with Camoplast, brings you the Woody’s-Dynoport snowmobile hill drag series.  Three-hundred horsepower sleds will race up the 650 foot hill at speeds over 100mph, in side-by-side racing action.   Racing is open to the public and spectators are welcome. Read more »

Celebrate the Luck of the Irish with Another Super Sunday at Whiteface

orda21.jpgWilmington, N.Y.It’s another Super Sunday, this Sunday, March 14, at Whiteface Mountain.  Come celebrate the luck of the Irish with “Shamrock” Sunday and the Whiteface Open, being brought to you by Viking Ski Shop.

Adult lift tickets for the St. Patty’s Day party are just $35, teens are $30 and juniors are $25.  Registration for the Whiteface Open will be held at the guest services desk from 8 to 10 a.m.  The cost is $20 and helmets are mandatory.  Read more »

Belleayre Experiencing the Best of Both Worlds with Winter Conditions and Warm Temperatures

belleayrelogo1.jpgLate Season Rates Start Saturday, March 13

Highmount, N.Y.  - Historic snowfall totals for February followed by warm temperatures the first week in March have made skiers and riders flock to the slopes of Belleayre. The perfect conditions resulted in a record setting weekend for skier visits in March and Belleayre is poised to operate well into spring. From bumps to groomers to glades to terrain parks, Belleayre is 100% open and in optimum shape.  And between runs there is nothing like relaxing with friends on the deck of Overlook Lounge with DJ Heat providing the tunes as the tasty smell of BBQ fills the air. Read more »

Windham Mountain Announces Attempt to Break World Record

windham-mountain.jpgWindham, N.Y. - Windham Mountain is going to attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the longest Torch Lit parade this Saturday, March 6, 2010.The time of the event will be at dusk, around 6 p.m.
 
The current World Record is a torch lit parade with 624 people, held in Portugal in January of 2010. Read more »

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