Whiteface Mountain Ski Area

Lake Placid, New York

Whiteface Mountain Ski Area is a ski resort in Lake Placid, New York, US. It has 44 km of pistes, 11 lifts, elevation up to 1473 m. Slopes break down into 8 km beginner, 16 km intermediate, 18 km advanced.

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Slopes

43.8 km

Lifts

11

Elevation

564–1473 m

909 m vertical

Country

US

11,700 pers/h uphill Faces: E

Slopes by difficulty

intermediate 16.0 km

advanced 13.6 km

easy 8.1 km

expert 4.8 km

freeride 1.3 km

Lifts by type

chair lift · 8magic carpet · 2gondola · 1

44.36581, -73.90281

Sources: wikidata

Updated 2026-08-11

Nearest airports

SLK Adirondack Regional Airport 24 km · ~0h 35m
PBG Plattsburgh International Airport 47 km · ~1h 9m
BTV Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport 61 km · ~1h 29m

Nearest cities

Plattsburgh (19,806) 52 km
Burlington (42,452) 56 km
South Burlington (18,791) 59 km

FAQ

How many ski lifts does Whiteface Mountain Ski Area have?

Whiteface Mountain Ski Area has 11 ski lifts — 8 chair lift, 2 magic carpet, 1 gondola.

How many kilometres of slopes at Whiteface Mountain Ski Area?

Whiteface Mountain Ski Area has 43.8 km of pistes.

What is the elevation at Whiteface Mountain Ski Area?

The highest lift-served point at Whiteface Mountain Ski Area is around 1473 m.

Where is Whiteface Mountain Ski Area located?

Whiteface Mountain Ski Area is located in Lake Placid, New York, US.

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