Olympic Regional Development Authority
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The Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) is a New York State public benefit corporations
, created by the State of New York to manage the facilities used during the 1980 Olympic Winter Games at Lake Placid, New York
. ORDA operates Whiteface Mountain
and Gore Mountain
ski areas, the Olympic Sports Complex
, located five miles from Lake Placid at Mount Van Hoevenberg
, the Olympic Ski Jumping Complex
and the ice skating complex. In addition to the Olympic complexes that ORDA operates they also run a store in downtown Lake Placid. ORDA receives funding from New York State, the town of North Elba
and the United States Federal Government. The Olympic Regional Development Authority continues to host world cup events that the public can watch and enjoy. One of the events that ORDA held at Whiteface Mountain
in 2009 was Skier Cross and was new in 2010 at the Vancouver Olympics. In order to help run the events that go on throughout the year ORDA relies volunteers to help with parking, crowd control, and as chaperons.
New York State public benefit corporations
New York State public benefit corporations and authorities operate like quasi-private corporations, with boards of directors appointed by elected officials. Public authorities share characteristics with government agencies, but they are exempt from many state and local regulations...
, created by the State of New York to manage the facilities used during the 1980 Olympic Winter Games at Lake Placid, New York
Lake Placid, New York
Lake Placid is a village in the Adirondack Mountains in Essex County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 census, the village had a population of 2,638....
. ORDA operates Whiteface Mountain
Whiteface Mountain
Whiteface Mountain is the fifth-highest mountain in New York State, and one of the High Peaks of the Adirondack Mountains. Set apart from most of the other High Peaks, the summit offers a 360-degree view featuring the Adirondacks and perhaps on a clear day glimpses of Vermont and even Canada. The...
and Gore Mountain
Gore Mountain (ski resort)
Gore Mountain is an alpine ski resort on Gore Mountain in the Adirondack Mountains, located in North Creek, New York. The mountain is a popular winter destination, attracting skiers from all over the east. It is the closest large mountain in New York to the Capital District metro area...
ski areas, the Olympic Sports Complex
Lake Placid Olympic Sports Complex
The Lake Placid Olympic Sports Complex is a winter sports complex located at the foot of Mount Van Hoevenberg near Lake Placid, New York. Part of the Olympic Regional Development Authority , it was created following the 1980 Winter Olympics....
, located five miles from Lake Placid at Mount Van Hoevenberg
Mount Van Hoevenberg
Mount Van Hoevenberg is a summit point located in the Adirondack Mountains in Essex County, New York, 9 miles east-southeast of the town of Lake Placid. Named for Henry Van Hoevenberg , it is best known for the location of the bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track, and of a network of...
, the Olympic Ski Jumping Complex
Lake Placid Olympic Ski Jumping Complex
The Lake Placid Olympic Ski Jumping Complex comprises a 90- and 120-meter ski jumps towers built for the 1980 Olympic Games in Lake Placid, New York, United States...
and the ice skating complex. In addition to the Olympic complexes that ORDA operates they also run a store in downtown Lake Placid. ORDA receives funding from New York State, the town of North Elba
North Elba, New York
North Elba is a town in Essex County, New York, United States. The population was 8,661 at the 2000 census. The town is named after the island of Elba.North Elba is on the western edge of the county...
and the United States Federal Government. The Olympic Regional Development Authority continues to host world cup events that the public can watch and enjoy. One of the events that ORDA held at Whiteface Mountain
Whiteface Mountain
Whiteface Mountain is the fifth-highest mountain in New York State, and one of the High Peaks of the Adirondack Mountains. Set apart from most of the other High Peaks, the summit offers a 360-degree view featuring the Adirondacks and perhaps on a clear day glimpses of Vermont and even Canada. The...
in 2009 was Skier Cross and was new in 2010 at the Vancouver Olympics. In order to help run the events that go on throughout the year ORDA relies volunteers to help with parking, crowd control, and as chaperons.