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Members groom ski area to run smoothly
NORTH CREEK — Wacky winter weather was no match for Gore Mountain employees who keep operations running smoothly year-round at this popular Adirondack venue.
CSEA members work together in lift operations, lift mechanics, vehicle maintenance, ski patrol, electrical, ticket sales and snow making to guarantee Gore’s spot as one of the top winter destinations
in the Northeast.
Gore Mountain, located in North
Creek, 80 miles north of Albany, is part of The New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) that was created by the New York State legislature to manage
the facilities used during the 1980 Olympic Winter Games at Lake Placid. By establishing ORDA, state and local governments cooperatively created a long-term solution as a way
to protect the public’s investment in the Lake Placid Olympic facilities.
In addition to Gore, ORDA operates Whiteface Mountain
ski area located in the Town of Wilmington, just 15 minutes outside the Village of Lake Placid; Belleayre Mountain located in Highmount, NY – 80 miles south of Albany; as well as the Olympic Center; the Olympic Jumping Complex and Olympic Sports Complex – all located in
Lake Placid.
Together, these venues, and
the members who operate and maintain them, are at the forefront of winter and summer sports training, competition, recreation, and tourism.
In late April, ski operations
are winding down, “mud season” is starting and preparation and planning for summer programs at ORDA venues is underway.
— Therese Assalian
David Persons, a mechanic at Gore Mountain, operates a snow groomer.
Christen Petty, a lift operator at Gore Mountain, rakes under a ski lift entry during the late ski season.
Warren Bessette, a vehicle maintenance supervisor, repairs a power cord on a trail groomer.
Jeremy Roblee, a lift mechanic, upgrades carriers on a beginner-level hill.
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