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Whiteface’s winter trail network and snow-covered forest, viewed from the gondola lift station.
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WHITEFACE

📍Wilmington, New York, USA

⬛ Steep & Deep🏔️ Expert Paradise🏞️ Scenic CruiserIndependent☀️ Year-round destination

Photo: Baombaom · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo details

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Vertical drop
3,430 ft
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Skiable terrain
Over 299 acres
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Avg snowfall
190 in*
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Lifts
11*
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Editor's Pick

Big Slide Brewery & Public House in Lake Placid pairs house-brewed beer with pizza, burgers and seasonal pub food.

THE FOOD SCENE

Compare the picks below by cuisine, setting and location. Each venue’s page has its current menu and service arrangements.

DINING PICKS

2 curated spots for eating and drinking at Whiteface

Location:
Vibe:

Base Area

1 pick

$Earlier budget guidePub fare and barbecue

Cloudspin Bar & Grill

Main Base Lodge, third floor, Whiteface

🌯Quick Bite🍔Casual👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Family Friendly

The lodge’s third-floor bar and grill serves pub food, smoked meats and local beer.

Why We Like It

Meet here after a final run for a sit-down meal. For a faster cafeteria lunch, Base Camp Market is one floor below.

Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, location, cuisine type, description, recommendation details, website.

Without current field-level confirmation: price guide.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-31

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In Town

1 pick

$$Earlier budget guideBrewpub and scratch kitchen

Big Slide Brewery & Public House

Lake Placid

🍻Craft Beer🍺Après Bar🥬Farm to Table

A Lake Placid brewery and public house with house-brewed beer and a scratch kitchen using regional producers. Food includes pizza, burgers and pub fare.

Why We Like It

A useful town option for a relaxed brewery meal with several familiar food choices.

Earlier guide details

Earlier menu idea: Burger with house-brewed beer. Choose from the restaurant’s current menu when you visit.

Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, location, cuisine type, description, recommendation details, website.

Without current field-level confirmation: price guide, dish recommendation.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-27

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Plan your meal

Check whether your chosen venue takes reservations or uses a walk-in waitlist. For mountain dining, plan around lift access and service times.

Sources & planning context

Historical planning figures · Figures marked * come from earlier references and may differ from current resort figures.

Other names · Whiteface Mountain, Whiteface Lake Placid

Use the picks for atmosphere, cuisine and location; the restaurant’s own page has current menus and service times.

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 ↗
Schedule source ↗Official resort ↗
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
Runs
94
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.

  • Whiteface official current website ↗

    Official current website checked; no exact 2026–27 opening or closing date verified.

  • Cloudsplitter Gondola Ride Summer ↗

    Ride the Cloudsplitter Gondola to Little Whiteface for Adirondack and Lake Placid views.

  • Mountain Stats - Whiteface Mountain ↗

    The operator lists a 1,220-foot base, 4,867-foot peak, 94 trails, and 299 skiable acres excluding the conditional Slides terrain.

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