Whiteface Mountain ski resort
335m — 1,483m

Whiteface Mountain

Adirondacks, United States

Snow reliability

62 miles (100km)Piste
11Lifts
335m – 1,483mAltitude
Nov 2024 – Mar 2025Season
Albany International (ALB) (2h 30m)Transfer

Plan Your Trip

The closest major airport is Albany International (ALB), with a ~2h 30m transfer to the resort.

Nearest airportAlbany International (ALB)
Airport to resort~2h 30m
Flight from New York~3–5h
Estimated return fareFrom ~$300

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of 8 max
7 nights

Accommodation

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About Whiteface Mountain

Whiteface Mountain is the official Olympic venue for alpine skiing in the United States — having hosted events at both the 1932 and 1980 Lake Placid Winter Olympics — and its 3,430-foot vertical drop is the greatest of any ski resort in eastern North America, a distinction that sets it apart from every other mountain in New England and New York. The terrain is genuinely demanding by eastern standards, with long sustained pitches on the Face and Slides that reward skilled skiers, and conditions on the exposed upper mountain can be brutally cold and icy in winter, requiring a different kind of technique than the powder-oriented western resorts. The town of Lake Placid at the base is one of the most historically rich ski destinations in American skiing, and the Olympic Museum and bobsled track provide compelling off-slope attractions for families.

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Resort Ratings

Advanced Terrain
9/10

Greatest eastern vertical, demanding Olympic trails

Scenery & Charm
8/10

Adirondack wilderness backdrop, dramatic mountain setting

Terrain Variety
7/10

Greatest eastern vertical, diverse trail network

Lift System
7/10

Eleven lifts, adequate for mountain scale

Intermediate Terrain
7/10

Good mid-mountain terrain, long sustained runs

Accommodation Quality
7/10

Lake Placid town hotels, historic resort options