December 6, 2018 – This Sunday, December 9, is the third annual Santas Ski for Free Day, at Whiteface Mountain, in Wilmington, N.Y. Guests, who dress as Mr. or Mrs. Claus, participate in a group photo and arrive by 10 a.m., receive a free lift ticket to ski or ride the Olympic mountain. Hundreds of skiers and snowboarders are expected to participate.

Those who do not have a jolly red suit can donate a new toy (valued over $10) or a gently used winter coat and receive 50% off a lift ticket for the day. All donations will be collected by volunteers from the Boy Scouts of America and the Saranac Lake Key Club.

WHAT: Santas Ski for Free Day

WHEN: Sunday, December 9. Group photo with all of the participating Santas will be held at the mountain’s base, adjacent to the Facelift chairlift at 10 a.m.

WHERE: Whiteface Mountain, 5021 Route 86, Wilmington, NY 12997

WHO: Hundreds of skiers and snowboarders dressed as Santa Claus or Mrs. Claus, celebrating the holiday season on Whiteface Mountain

Photos from last year’s Santas Ski Free Day at Whiteface Mountain can be found HERE. For photos from the 2018-’19 skiing and riding season, click HERE. Photos courtesy of ORDA/ Whiteface Lake Placid.

 Media planning on attending to produces stories, video or photography of Sunday’s event, contact Jon Lundin, ORDA communications, Tel: 518-523-1655 ext. 5313, Email: JLundin@orda.org.

-- ORDA --

Established in 1982, the New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) was created by the State of New York to manage the facilities used during the 1980 Olympic Winter Games at Lake Placid. ORDA operates Whiteface, Belleayre and Gore Mountain ski areas; the Olympic Sports Complex at Mt. Van Hoevenberg; the Olympic speed skating oval, Olympic jumping complex and Olympic arena. As host to international and national championships, the Authority has brought millions of athletes, spectator and participants to the region, resulting in significant economic development.