WILMINGTON, N.Y. – The 2008-09 ski and ride season passes for Whiteface and Gore Mountains are on sale now. From non-holiday to full season, there’s something for everyone. Read more »

Throughout New York State, vibrant towns and villages add charm, variety and exciting nightlife to a great skiing experience. This new Empire State Development PSA highlights three “must ski” destinations in the Chautauqua-Allegheny, Catskills and Adirondack regions.
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SARANAC LAKE – Now celebrating its 111th year, The Saranac Lake Winter Carnival is the longest-running event of its kind in the Eastern United States. This year’s event, “Hooray for Hollywood,” runs through Feb. 10. Begun as a one-day event to break the monotony of the long Adirondack winter, the Carnival has grown into a ten-day festival that includes sporting activities, dances and the world-famous Ice Palace. Read more »

Radio can be a powerful motivating medium, creating word pictures every bit as compelling as visual images. “I LOVE NY Travel Tips” is an on-going series of 60-second features produced by Empire State Development that invite radio listeners to explore New York’s wealth of travel and recreational opportunities. Read more »

The Whiteface Ski Center, home to the 1980 Olympic downhill ski events, is pretty stoked these days. The readers of Condé Nast Traveler picked the mountain as the fourth best ski resort in North America. Not bad for a 50-year-old! Whiteface celebrates its 50th anniversary in January. Read more »

There are three ski fields — Windham Mountain, Hunter Mountain and Putnam County — just a few hours out of Manhattan. The family-friendly Windham Mountain, just 118 miles out of New York City, houses 42 ski trails and is serviced by eight lifts. Aside from skiing, the vast expanse Read more »

Fourth Graders can ski or ride free at 29 New York Resorts this Winter, when accompanied by a paying adult, with a Ski & Ride Passport available through Ski Areas of New York. The yearly Passport, which was first established for the 2000 season, costs $19 and can be used at participating resorts. Read more »