Winter is right around the corner, and we are full throttle on improvement projects at Whiteface. The new quad has been taking shape with tower pours starting from the top and at the base drilling and blasting to drop the load height and accommodate a better grade from the base lodge. No more laboring uphill… Read more »
What does the Lake Placid Legacy mean to you? When you’re an Olympic Mountain, the history runs deep. Midstation Lodge at Whiteface is no exception. It was the center of activity for the 1980 Olympics, as the alpine event athletes sped down the face trails on their way to the finish. Whiteface and Lake Placid… Read more »
We Appreciate you! Stay Hydrated with Your SKI3 Water Bottle! We want to thank you for being a Whiteface Season Passholder and, remind you that Summer is for you too! Your 2021/22 season pass entitles you access to FREE summer perks, including Cloudsplitter Gondola Rides, Disc Golf, and Olympic Jumping Complex Skyride. Discounts for the… Read more »
This summer, we are deep into several lift projects at Whiteface. We’ll start with the Face Lift, which is coming up on its 20th anniversary. To celebrate, the Face Lift is getting all new Brains! We are doing a complete renovation with a fancy new control system, the Doppelmayr Connect. This system features state-of-the-art technology… Read more »
We wanted to let you know that while construction has caused us to suspend mountain biking at Whiteface over the last two summers. We are working on a master plan that significantly improves our current trail system and proposes new downhill, multi-directional, and pedal access trails. With a focus on improvements to both trail and… Read more »
This spring and continuing into summer, we are busy with improvements at Whiteface Mountain. We’ve had a lot of success the past couple of years with our summer projects, and we continue to take full advantage of our short construction schedule. We have moved into our Cloudsplitter Gondola phase two project, replacing the low voltage… Read more »
FISU World University Games Winter Lake Placid 2023, 11-Day International Festival & Competition with Ceremonies, Music, Culture & Food. The Winter World University Games is the largest winter multi-sport collegiate athletic event in the world. The 11-day international festival and competition combines high-level sport with educational and cultural events, all taking place in Lake Placid… Read more »
New Year… New Lodge LEGACY LODGE at Midstation A legacy is something that defines us and gives us our sense of purpose. From our early beginnings in 1938—when Herman Smith-Johannsen and members of the Lake Placid Ski Council began clearing an old logging road on Little Whiteface (what is now the Wilderness trail), establishing downhill… Read more »
SHOULD I TAKE A SKI OR SNOWBOARD LESSON? Many would-be skiers and riders have headed out on the hill with the best of intentions accompanied by friends or relatives eager to get them started, but a good skier isn’t necessarily an effective teacher. Our ski and snowboard instructors are experienced in demonstrating the proper techniques… Read more »