Forest rangers with the state Department of Environmental Conservation responded to several calls throughout the Adirondacks over the past few weeks. These included recoveries, nighttime and cliff ...

State Police confirm the death of a Texas man at Whiteface Mountain, the second fatal skiing accident at the Olympic Authority-run center in recent weeks.

On the evening of Feb. 15, a 68-year-old hiker experienced cardiac issues while hiking Whiteface Mountain between Lookout and Marble mountains. Two rangers hiked in and assisted the hiker to the ...

An autopsy determined that the man died of blunt force trauma to the head. His death was ruled an accident.

The cause of death for the man who died in a skiing accident on Whiteface Mountain last week was blunt force trauma to the chest. As previously reported by police, Michael E. Vacek Jr., ...

The authorities released the cause of death for the skier who died at Whiteface on Wednesday, Feb. 4. An autopsy conducted on Michael E. Vacek Jr. determined his death was caused by blunt force trauma ...

The New York State Police have revealed the cause of death in a fatal skiing incident at Whiteface Mountain last week. According to autopsy results, the 44-year-old skier died from blunt force trauma ...

Authorities arrived at the ski patrol office, where life saving measures were being taken, but they were ultimately ...

The ski patrol found Michael E. Vacek Jr. badly injured in the treeline off a trail on Thursday. He died at the resort's ...

Think you have what it takes to race 3,500 feet up Whiteface Mountain? This summer, one of the Adirondacks’ tallest climbs is calling. The Whiteface Uphill Foot and Bike Race will take place at 5:30 p ...

Whether it’s the history, the terrain or the surroundings, skiing at Whiteface Mountain is a one-of-a-kind experience. Unlike most East Coast ski areas, Whiteface feels much more like a large resort ...

The New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA), which owns and operates Whiteface Mountain, announced on Monday, July 21, 2025 that the resort is joining The Mountain Collective Pass ...