• ABOUT THE SPOT

Snowboarding in Whiteface Mountain Ski Center, Wilmington, New York USA

Vertical drop:
3430 ft / 1045 m
Top elevation:
4650 ft / 1417 m
Base elevation:
1220 ft / 372 m
Number of trails:
86
If you want to get in touch with the snow environment, Whiteface Mountain Ski Center is the most appropriate place to visit. Whiteface Mountain is the fifth highest mountain in New York and one of the High Peaks of the Adirondack Mountains. Its summit offers breathtaking view of the Adirondacks and on clear days you can also see the skyscrapers of Montreal and enjoy glimpses of Vermont.

In Whiteface Mountain, you can find a wide range of winter activities and great snow conditions. It is located in the town of  Wilmington approximately 13 mi (21 km) far from Lake Placid and waiting for you to discover it. So, start exploring this place by exercising snowboarding.“Snowboarding at Whiteface Mountain Ski Center”

The resort offers a vertical drop of 3430 ft (1045 m), a top elevation of 4650 ft (1417 m) and a base elevation of 1220 ft (372 m). It has a total of 22 mi (35 km) of ski terrain. There are 86 trails, tailored to cover all levels of ability. Beginners can exercise their activity in 20% of trails, advanced snowboarders in 20% and experts can enjoy 43% of trails. The longest run is 2.1 mi/1.93 km and the annual snowfall reaches at 200 in/508 cm. All trails are formed by 98% of snowmaking.

The mountain’s east slope is home to the most well-known ski area, which hosted the alpine skiing competition of the 1980 Winter Olympics. Thanks to its excellent conditions, Whiteface is consistently ranked as one of the top ski resorts in the Northeast. The resort hosts many vital alpine skiing events, such as the U.S. Alpine Championships.

On spot, you also find 1 Gondola/Tram, 1 High Speed Quad Chair, 1 Quad Chair, 2 Triple Chairs, 5 Double Chairs and 1 Surface Lift with 10385/skiers per hour lift capacity. Take advantage of your leisure time and discover every hidden path of this amazing spot.