Historical planning figures · Figures marked * come from earlier references and may differ from current resort figures.
Other names · Whiteface Mountain, Whiteface Lake Placid
Our guide helps you choose a mountain and plan the kind of trip you want. Recommendations reflect our editorial judgment; source checks cover the specific details listed below.
Typically mid November to mid April
A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.
Official schedules & conditions ↗- Official website
- https://whiteface.com/
- Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
- Vertical drop (ft)
- 3430
- Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
- Summer and winter destination
- Yes
- Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
- Beyond winter
- Ride the Cloudsplitter Gondola to Little Whiteface for Adirondack and Lake Placid views.
- Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
- Summer visit planning
- Summer/fall gondola operation follows a seasonal schedule.
- Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
- Base elevation (ft)
- 1220
- Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
- Summit elevation (ft)
- 4867
- Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
- Skiable area (acres)
- Over 299
- Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Historical mountain figures awaiting field-level confirmation: Lifts, Reported average snowfall (in).
Individual listings retain their own sources and check dates. A source check covers only the named details; it does not confirm availability. Snowfall averages describe climate, not a forecast.
Whiteface mountain statistics ↗3,430 ft including The Slides, 3,166 ft lift-served, 4,867 ft geographic peak, highest skiable terrain 4,650 ft, Wilmington Trail 2.1 miles. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
The Slides ↗Expert-only terrain from Summit Quad; patrol controls access and posts current entry requirements. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Mt Van Hoevenberg bobsled experience ↗Bobsled track is at Mt Van Hoevenberg and current visitor experience is a summer wheeled ride. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Driving to Whiteface ↗Wilmington ski area, north approach via I-87, 9N and 86, southern approach via I-87 and Lake Placid. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Mirror Lake Inn Resort & Spa | Lake Placid, NY | AAA Four Diamond ↗Lake Placid · Classic Rooms · Junior Suites · Family Rooms · Dining · Spa & Salon · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Lake Placid Hotel in the Adirondacks | Whiteface Lodge ↗short, scenic walk · Lake Placid · Luxury Suites · Sleeps up to 10 · Spa at Whiteface Lodge · Kanu · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Lake Placid Hotel on Mirror Lake | Golden Arrow Lakeside Resort ↗Indoor pool · sauna · steam room · whirlpool tub · Pet-friendly rooms · Mirror Lake · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Whiteface on-mountain dining ↗Cloudspin Bar & Grill serves pub food and local brews on the third level of the Main Base Lodge; Base Camp Market is the cafeteria-style option on the second level. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Big Slide Brewery & Public House ↗Big Slide is a Lake Placid brewery and public house established in 2016. Its ten taps pour house-brewed beer. The scratch kitchen uses regional producers and serves brick-oven pizza, burgers and pub fare. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.
