Adirondack Daily Enterprise

And the state-run downhill ski areas in the North Country are on track to surpass ski pass sales records for the sixth straight year.

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports that's defying nationwide data showing a 5 to 10 percent decline in pass sales last year across the U.S. It's partly to do with last year's historic snow drought in the West, while the Northeast saw consistent powder for much of the season.

The Olympic Regional Development Authority has also made major investments to upgrade its winter sports facilities since 2018.

Earlier this year, Whiteface Mountain installed 76 new high-efficiency snow guns to help when natural snow conditions are bad.

luge athletes are in Lake Placid this week for the USA Luge Start Championship.

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports that it's the unofficial kickoff to luge's competitive season.

Several athletes who competed in the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics this winter will contend for top titles.

That includes Olympic bronze medalist Ashley Farquharson in women's singles.