ORDA

During their meeting this month, the Olympic Regional Development Authority Board discussed the possibility of retaining a consultant to review current and future venue maintenance needs. Over the weekend, the Adirondack Explorer’s James Odato reported about how the vote signifies that the state authority with 1,500 employees may not be properly equipped or sufficiently staffed to run its $625 million valued winter sports facilities.

Environmental advocacy groups are urging New York voters to approve a state constitutional amendment.

The Olympic Regional Development Authority, better known as ORDA, plays a vital role in keeping the Olympic spirit alive in New York’s North Country.Established after the 1980 Winter Games in Lake Placid, ORDA manages and revitalizes the world-class venues that once hosted athletes from around the globe. Today, those facilities—including Whiteface Mountain, Gore Mountain, Belleayre, and the Olympic Center—are thriving hubs for recreation, training, and competition.ORDA not only supports elite athletes preparing for international competition but also makes these sites accessible to the public, offering skiing, skating, hiking, and year-round activities for families and visitors.

The Adirondack Park Agency Board has adopted a resolution that will allow upgrades at Mount Van Hoevenberg and heard a presentation on a jobs initiative for Fort Drum soldiers.

The Olympic Regional Development Authority Board has authorized improvements at several of the venues and sites it oversees.

With the legislative session in the rearview mirror, New York state Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie continued his statewide tour in Lake Placid today, visiting the Olympic venues in the village.

The Board of Directors for the Olympic Regional Development Authority has approved nearly $26 million in upgrades and improvements to venues the agency oversees.

The Olympic Regional Development Authority, which manages and maintains the Olympic venues in Lake Placid, has submitted a bid to host the 2026 Winter Olympic sliding competitions.

A former Olympian will become the new President and CEO of New York’s Olympic Regional Development Authority.

On this week’s Gazette: A new financial forecast released by the governor’s budget office shows future deficits doubling next year. Also, the Olympic Regional Development Authority responds to a recent report raising questions about investments in its facilities.