Whiteface Mountain, Lake Placid, USA

Address

Whiteface Mountain Ski Center
Wilmington
NY 12997
Tel - 518-946-2223
Fax - 518 523-2605
Snow Phone - 518 946-7171

Travel by FlyingFlying

The Lake Placid area is within 2 1/2 hours driving time of three major airports: Albany, New York; Burlington, Vermont; and Montreal, Quebec. All are serviced by major airline carriers and have car rentals available.

Travel by BusBy bus/coach

Adirondack Trailways operates a service between Lake Placid, Ticonderoga, Schroon Lake, Albany, and New York City and its suburbs. 1-800-225-6815.

Travel by trainBy train

Amtrak operates between New York City and Montreal - local stop in Westport, N.Y. (40 miles from Lake Placid). For information call 1-800-888-8478. Shuttle bus service to Lake Placid must be arranged with a reservation: 518-523-4431.

Travel by carBy car

From New York City and New Jersey - Take the NY State Thruway (I-87) north to the Adirondack Northway (Exit 24 in Albany). Follow 87 to Exit 30. Pick up Route 9 north and follow it for two miles to Route 73. Continue on 73 for 28 miles to Lake Placid area. Take Route 86 east to Whiteface Mountain. From NYC: 5 hrs, Albany: 2 1/2 hrs.<br>From Montreal - Take Route 15 south to Champlain Crossing, connecting with I-87 south. Take Exit 34 west, following Route 9 north, then follow Route 86 to Whiteface Mountain. Drive time: 2 hours.

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Resort Statistics

Resort Type:  Alpine
Winter: Nov to April
Summer: None

Lifts

Total Lifts: 10
Gondolas: 1
Chair lifts: 8
Other lifts: 1 Magic carpet
Max people per hour: 13,279
Board Leashes required: Yes

Mountain

Total pistes/trails: 75
Total ride area: 220 acres
Longest run: 3.5miles (5.6km)

Top lift: 1346m
Vertical drop: 1021m
First lift: 366m

Piste suitability

Green runs: 20%
Red runs: 36%
Black runs: 44%

Lift Passes

Lift Passes:  Day Pass - $60-66
2 Day Pass - $112-120
Season Pass - $849
Lift times:8.30am to 4.00pm

Snowfall

Average annual snowfall: 4.9m
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 95%

Facilities

Night Riding: :  No
Snowboard Schools: 2hr lesson $30
Snowboard Hire: Board & boots $33 per day

Heliboarding: :  Not available
Snowmobiles: Not available

Further information

www.whiteface.com/
Email:ride@whiteface.com

Online:207 register/login

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