Uphill Routes & Map
We ask that all participants sign in each day at Whiteface Ski Patrol/First Aid and present your 2025/26 Uphill Season Pass or Uphill Day Ticket confirmation at that time. There are no exceptions to this, and it is a requirement that will be strictly enforced.
All participants need to follow the guidelines of the program and the prescribed daily route. Those who are not using the prescribed daily route risk having their pass revoked.
Always be sure to check current weather and conditions reports.
Always check-in with Whiteface Ski Patrol/First Aid before ascending.
Uphill Routes:
• A – Boreen, Easy Street
• B – Summit Express, Excelsior
• C – Paron’s Run, Riva Ridge
• D – Fox, Lower Valley, Upper Valley
• E – Boreen, Wilmington Trail
Uphill Guidelines
UPHILL USERS SHALL ABIDE BY THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES:
• Uphill climbing is not permitted during daytime lift operations.
• Uphill will be available Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays conditions permitting.
• All users must have an Uphill Season Pass or Uphill Day Ticket. Pass must be purchased before ascending (NO exceptions). Day tickets must be purchased online.
• All users will check-in at First Aid in the Base Lodge before ascending every morning. Patrol will check your Season Pass.
• An uphill season pass can be purchased for $129 ($59 for 2025/26 Season Passholders) and is valid on the Uphill Travel operating dates for the 2025/26 ski season. Season Pass holders must also hold this pass. The uphill pass does not provide lift access.
• Day tickets $25 per day, must be purchased online in advance.
• Users are required to wear reflective clothing and a light that is visible from any direction.
• The pass should be visible and available upon request by any mountain employee while climbing or skiing. Uphill climbing without a pass may result in being banned from the property.
• Users should be vigilant for snow groomers, winch cables, snowmobiles, ATVs, trucks, other skiers, riders and other exposures typical of an operating ski area.
• If you are asked by staff to leave the area you must comply immediately.
• Users shall adhere to all closures, warning signs, ropes and Whiteface Employees at all times, as well as all rules and regulations set forth in the skier’s responsibility code and Safety in Skiing Code Rule 54 of the NYS Industrial Code Rules.
• Users shall not enter any buildings other than the Base Lodge. No pets are permitted at any time. Users shall descend using skis or snowboards only. No sleds are permitted.
• Users will start no earlier than 6:00 am. There is NO climbing between the hours of 8:30 am and 6:00 am the next day.
• At 8:30 AM, users will stop ascending, move to a spot visible from above to downhill skiers, and prepare to descend.
• Users shall only park in the River Lot unless eligible to park in designated handicap parking.
• Whiteface Mountain Ski Center has administrative use of the ski area land. Whiteface reserves the right to modify or terminate this program at any time.
• The specific daily route will be determined each morning, based on conditions and weather.
* Uphill Program Passes are not valid on the following blackout dates December 25, 2025 – January 1, 2026; January 17-19, 2026; and February 14-22, 2026.
NOTICE: Skiers and snowboarders are governed by the New York State General Obligations Law, Article 18 and 12 NYCRR Part 54, “Safety in Skiing Code.” Before participation, your attention is directed to the posted “Warning To Skiers” which is displayed at the base of all lifts. New York Law requires you to seek out, read, review and understand the “Warning To Skiers” before deciding to participate in the sport of skiing.
WARNING TO SKIERS: I understand uphill and downhill skiing and snowboarding involve numerous risks, including, but not limited to, the risks posed by variations in terrain and snow conditions, surface and subsurface snow conditions, icy or firm snow, unmarked obstacles, thin snow cover, bare spots, bumps, moguls, stumps, forest growth and debris, erosion control devices, rocks, cliffs, steep terrain, deep snow, avalanches and other hazards. I also understand skiing and snowboarding involve risks posed by loss of balance, loss of control, falling, sliding, collisions with other skiers or snowboarders and collisions with natural and man-made objects, including trees, rocks, fences, posts, lift towers, snow making equipment, snowmobiles and other over-snow vehicles; and other participants. I further agree that all of these risks and dangers are necessary to the sports of skiing and snowboarding. New York Law imposes a duty on me to become apprised of, and understand, the risks inherent in the sport of skiing, which are set forth above, so that I can make an informed decision whether to participate in skiing notwithstanding the risks. New York law also imposes additional duties upon me, to which I must adhere, for the purpose of avoiding injury caused by any of the risks inherent in skiing.
ASSUMPTION OF RISK: I have read and understand the NOTICE above. I have read, reviewed and understand the WARNING TO SKIERS printed above. In signing this document, I signify that I am aware of and understand the risks inherent in the sport of alpine skiing and snowboarding and that I am accountable for my action as set forth on the WARNING TO SKIERS signs. I agree to observe, read, and abide by any and all notices as may be posted at Whiteface Mountain which may pertain to my responsibilities as a skier or snowboarder.
The Ninety-Pound Rucksack Challenge
The Ninety-Pound Rucksack Challenge
Climb to Glory: Honoring the Roots of American Skiing
Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Time: Ascend starting at 7:00pm (Please arrive by 6:30pm)
Descend from Little Whiteface by 9:00pm
Whiteface Mountain, Ninety-Pound Rucksack, and the 10th Mountain Alpine Club (10th MAC) would like to invite you to participate in The Ninety-Pound Rucksack Challenge. The Challenge will commemorate the February 18, 1945, 10th Mountain Division’s night-time assault on Riva Ridge.
The route will begin at Ski Patrol behind the Base Lodge and ascend to the top of Little Whiteface and the 10th Mountain Division Plaque. The plaque is mounted on a stone from Mt. Belvedere.
For more information, click here.
Members of the public are welcome to join. Anyone with a 2025/26 Uphill Season Pass may join in at no cost and event tickets will be available for $25*.
Event details are subject to change based on weather and conditions. Must have previous Uphill experience to participate.
* Please note that the email print at home/confirmation and the item in the store will have the incorrect time (the normal morning time).
This event is an evening event at 7:00pm – 9:00pm.
