Whiteface Mountain

Whiteface is home to the greatest vertical drop east of the Rockies, 87 trails stretching over 22 miles and encompassing three peaks. Whiteface opened back in 1958 and is dedicated to the 10th Mountain Division. It was the skiing venue of the 1980 Winter Olympic Games. The area is serviced by 10 lifts including one gondola, one high-speed quad, one fixed-grip quad, one triple, five doubles, and one Magic Carpet. There are 225 skiable acres. The average snowfall is around 168 inches per year. The resort is the new headquarters for the New York Ski Educational Foundation.

Whiteface Mountain 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'

Whiteface Mountain Vertical Drop
•3,430 feet - The greatest vertical drop in the east
•3,166 feet - Lift services vertical drop

Whiteface Number of Trails: 88
Longest Run on Whiteface
Wilmington Trail at 2.1 miles (total skiing and riding over 22 miles)

Whiteface Terrain
•38% Expert
•42% Intermediate
•20% Beginner

What’s new at Whiteface this season:
Bear Den Mountain
Our learn to ski & ride area is now 100% covered by snowmaking

Trail Widening
Both the Upper Valley (intermediate) and the Wilmington (intermediate) trails have been widened. The Upper Valley Trail, which is located off of the Facelift Chair, has been widened by 25 feet to the skiers' right, while more space has also been added to the skiers' right of the Wilmington Trail's long straight-away, just ahead of the Lookout Below trail.

Base Lodge Expansion
Our team has reconfigured a large portion of the entryway to increase fluidity of movement for our guests during peak visitation times. The new, more open floor plan should ensure more comfortable movement throughout the lodge even on our busiest days. The solarium project is now complete, offering comfortable and convenient seating for up to 100 additional guests in the Base Camp Cafeteria.

Snowmaking
Whiteface continues to build its robust snowmaking network. We've added a new TF-10 fan gun, which can convert 200 gallons of water per minute into snow! This makes the TF-10 one of the most powerful yet quietest fan guns on the market today. Additionally, we've upgraded 54 other snow guns to be up to 60% more efficient.

Grooming
A new PistenBully 600 free groomer has been added to the fleet (now totaling 10). The new cat will facilitate more efficient grooming and better overall snow quality management. Put simply, this means better corduroy for everyone.

Opening Date: November 17th, 2018
Closing Date: April 2019
(dates are dependent on weather and conditions)

Hours of Operation:
Monday – Sunday 8:30am – 5:00pm