Me day, ski day
Hit the slopes by ski or board at Whiteface Mountain! Boasting the greatest vertical east of the Rockies, while also having terrain fit for any skier or snowboarder, Whiteface Mountain is unparalleled! With more than 299 ski-able acres of diverse trails, you'll lose track of time shredding up powder on pristine trails, catching the breathtaking views, or grabbing a mid-trail bite to eat.
Mountain stats
- 3 peaks
- 94 trails for skiing and snowboarding
- 13 lifts for getting to the trails faster
- 99 percent of trails have snowmaking!
- 3,430 feet of vertical, the most in the east!
- terrain by variability: 30% expert, 46% intermediate, and 24% beginner
A Lake Placid ski-cation
Lake Placid is the east’s best ski town. There’s no cookie-cutter resort experience. Lake Placid offers all the benefits of a big resort town with the exceptional comfort and unique charm of a mountain town. Here, you create your perfect ski-cation, with Whiteface Mountain as the centerpiece. Just minutes from downtown Lake Placid, avid skiers and snowboarders will find challenging mountain terrain worthy of Whiteface’s Olympic history, but it’s not all big sends. Kids and beginners can learn the ropes and build their skill at the Bear Den Learning Center, and there are plenty of fun greens and blues for those who want to take it easy and just enjoy the day. Whiteface’s two base lodges offer ample onsite dining, shopping, rentals, and other amenities, and visitors are treated to a rare sight from the slopes – wilderness. When the day is done, head into Lake Placid for après dining and drinks and cozy up in the perfect lodging to suit your party’s needs.
Whiteface is a very family-friendly ski mountain
Whiteface Mountain's mixed terrain and friendly ski culture is welcoming to skiers and snowboarders of all ages and abilities. The Bear Den Learning Center is a separate park dedicated to kids, families, and those new to the sport! Equipped with a magic carpet for a fun uphill ride, large animal forms to ski around, a chair lift, and learning equipment, Bear Den is where many folks have learned to ski or ride. Experienced instructors are on hand for regular or one-time lessons too. Easy access parking and a family lodge complete with food, snacks, and hot cocoa round out a perfect day on the hill.
For even more added convenience, The Notch lift from the Learning Center over to the main area provides ski-over access to more terrain and the main lodge. When beginner skiers and snowboarders feel ready, they can leave Bear Den and get on the Mixing Bowl bunny hill or hop onto the Bear Chair Lift to practice turns on the Deer, Fox, and Wolf beginner trails.
With the Learn to Ski or Ride Passport program and the Kids Ski or Ride Free Passport program, kids in 3rd and 4th grade get a lift ticket, lesson, and equipment rental for a $27 processing fee at over 20 participating ski areas, including Whiteface.
On-mountain amenities
Whiteface Mountain is has everything you need for a day on the slopes. Let's start with food! There's the Base Camp Market or Legends for hot soup, Al Forno Sicilian Pizza, the new Black Diamond Burrito Bar, Growler's Grill, Legacy Market, and Black Bear Market. And who could forget the Cloudspin Bar & Grill and the mainstay Waffle Cabin! Many of these locations are host to events, like live music, throughout the entire season. Come catch a post-lap concert, start your après-ski relaxation with a refreshing beverage, or spectate a NYSEF race!
Don't have your own gear, or need yours tuned up? Whiteface Mountain has all sorts of rentals, and can repair and tune your equipment before you get out on the mountain. There are also lockers to safely store your belongings while you're out taking laps. Stop in at Brookside Apparel or Flying Squirrel, where they've got all the ski and snowboard clothing, stickers, and souvenirs that you need.
Whether you're skiing or snowboarding for a day, a weekend, or a full week's ski-cation, Whiteface Mountain's fresh powder, adventurous slides, and variety of glades will be the highlight of your winter. Start planning your visit today and don't forget to explore Lake Placid's other awesome offerings.
Insiders' Tip
Weekdays are the perfect time to discover short lines, untouched powder stashes, and an open seat waiting for you by the fire pit.
