Whiteface Mountain
New York's premier ski resort, Whiteface Mountain boasts the highest vertical drop in the East at 3,430 feet and is ranked as the top ski resort in the Eastern US. The mountain features 90 trails, 288 acres of terrain and off-piste double-black diamond wilderness terrain (The Slides). This is where the world's best come to train and compete and where kids come to learn and have fun. Whiteface is located just outside the village of Lake Placid, one of the best ski towns in the East. A daily shuttle runs between the town and the mountain. The summit offers a 360-degree view of many of the other Adirondack peaks and on a clear day a view all the way to Canada and Vermont. Whiteface hosted the alpine skiing competition of the 1980 Winter Olympics and the area is still a training ground for athletes. In summer Whiteface Mountain offers gondola rides. The average snowfall averages 190 inches per year plus 99% of the mountain trails are serviced by snowmaking. Season 2016-2017 had a record-breaking 281 inches of natural snowfall and 142 days of skiing and riding.
Region: Northern Adironacks / Lake Placid
Closest Town: Wilmington, New York
Resort Profile last updated: Dec 7, 2020
Mountain Statistics
Vertical Rise3430 ft
Base Elevation1220 ft
Summit Elevation4650 ft
Annual Snowfall190 inches
Number of Trails90
Skiable Acres288
Longest Run2.1 miles / 3.4 km
Snowmaking98%
Trail Difficulty
Lifts
Number of Lifts12
Gondolas/Trams1
High Speed Quad Chairs1
Quad Chairs1
Triple Chairs2
Double Chairs5
Surface Lifts2
Lift Capacity14600 (skiers per hour)
Season Dates
Season 2024 Opened 11/24/23
(116 days so far)
Season 2023 11/19/22 to 04/16/23
(148 days)
Season 2022 11/26/21 to 05/01/22
(156 days)
Season 2021 12/05/20 to 04/10/21
(126 days)
Season 2020 11/14/19 to 03/18/20
(125 days)
Season 2019 11/17/18 to 04/17/19
(151 days)
Season 2018 11/18/17 to 05/07/18
(170 days)
Season 2017 11/24/16 to 04/16/17
(143 days)
Season 2016 11/25/15 to 04/17/16
(144 days)
Season 2015 11/20/14 to 04/18/15
(149 days)
Season 2014 11/15/13 to 04/20/14
(156 days)
Season 2013 11/17/12 to 04/20/13
(154 days)
Whiteface Mountain Resort Features
Snowboarding
Night Skiing
Heliski/Snowcat Skiing
Cross Country Skiing
Nordic skiing trails are at the Olympic Cross Country ski center at Mt. Van Hoevenberg in Lake Placid.
Snowshoe Trails
Snow Tubing
Terrain Park
Whiteface offers a beginner park on the Bronze trail at Kids Kampus. Ski/boarder cross riders head to Wolf and Wolf Run
Pipe

Snow Report

Snow Reports and conditions for Whiteface Mountain.
Status: OPEN
Season Started: 11/24/23
  • 56
    Mar 18th
  • 8
    Mar 18th
  • 6"
    Mar 12th
  • Last Updated: Mon Mar 18 05:03 EDT 2024

 Lift Tickets

Pricing last updated 2022-11-29
Child
(7-12)
Youth
(13-19)
Adult
(20-64)
Senior
(65-69)
Regular $60 $72 $95 $72

Multi day discounts available.

Sample pricing shown is for Saturday, January 14, 2023 online prices offered on their website.

Note: Pricing above is subject to change and is based on resort ticket window prices published on resorts website. Use for reference only.

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 Programs

Kids Program
Womens Program
Ski Lessons
Snowboard Lessons
Equipment Rentals
Adaptive Program

Nearby Resorts

Beartown Ski Area1 hour 6 mins
Ski Big Tupper Again1 hour 3 mins
Mount Pisgah35 mins

Address/Contact Info

Address:  Route 86, Wilmington , NY 12997
Email:  ski@whiteface.com
Reservations Phone:  518-946-2223
Snow Phone:  800-462-6236
Website:  http://www.whiteface.com/
Weekday Hours:  Mon-Fri: 8:30a-4p
Weekend Hours:  Sat/Sun: 8:30a-4p

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