The Mountain
The Olympic Mountain
Welcome to Whiteface, the Olympic Mountain. We have the greatest vertical drop east of the Rockies and trails for everyone in your family. This is where the world's best come to train and compete and where kids come to learn and have fun. At the top of Whiteface, spare a moment to take in the views of the surrounding Adirondack peaks of New York. Spot Lake Champlain and Vermont to the east. Breathe deep. Point your skis downhill. Let them go. This is the face of eastern skiing.Winter Operating Schedule:
Opening Date: November 25, 2011
Tentative Closing Date: April 15, 2012
Whiteface may extend season pending snow conditions.
Update March 21, 2012: Whiteface will be closing end of the day March 25, 2012 and tentatively reopen March 31 - April 1, 2012 dependent upon snow conditions.
Whiteface will be open Christmas day December 25, 2011
Elevation:
Base Elevation: 1,220'
Little Whiteface Elevation: 3,676'
Lookout Mountain Elevation: 4,000'
Highest Lift Terminus: 4,386'
Highest Skiable Terrain: The Slides at 4,650'
Peak Elevation: 4,867'
Vertical Drop:
3,430 feet — The greatest vertical drop in the east
3,166 feet — Lift serviced vertical drop
Number of Trails:
86
Longest Run:
Wilmington Trail at 2.1 miles (total skiing and riding over 22 miles)
Skiable Acres:
283 including 35 in-bounds, off-piste double-black diamond wilderness terrain skiing on "The Slides" (conditions permitting)
53 acres of tree skiing
Average Snowfall
| Year | Snowfall (In Inches) |
| 2010-2011 | 247 |
| 2009-2010 | 172 |
| 2008-2009 | 185 |
| 2007-2008 | 255 |
| 2006-2007 | 263 |
| 2005-2006 | 202 |
| 2004-2005 | 143 |
| 2003-2004 | 193 |
| 2002-2003 | 162 |
| 2001-2002 | 217 |
| 2000-2001 | 213 |
10 year average 201"
Terrain:
37% Expert
43% Intermediate
20% Beginner
Snowmaking:
98% coverage using 235 guns and 38 miles of pipe (excluding The Glades and The Slides)
Lifts:
1 eight-passenger gondola
1 high-speed detachable quad
1 fixed quad
2 triples
5 doubles
1 conveyor lift
Tickets may be purchased at Whiteface after 3:00 p.m. for the next day or at the ORDA Store Main Street Lake Placid.
Lower Lifts Open: 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Upper Lifts Open: 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Cloudsplitter Gondola: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (Foot passengers last ride up at 3:15 p.m.)
Ticket Booths: 8:00am – 3:30 p.m. | 7:30 a.m. on weekends and holidays.
Nursery Hours:
8:15 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Rental Shop:
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. weekends and holidays.
