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Whiteface Mountain Overview

Whiteface Mountain Resort

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.

Elevation

  • Summit
    4650 Ft.
  • Vertical Drop
    3430 Ft.
  • Base
    1220 Ft.

Terrain

Beginner Runs

20%

Intermediate Runs

36%

Advanced Runs

42%

Expert Runs

2%

Longest Run

2.1

Skiable Terrain

225

Snow Making

N/A

Lifts

  • Total Number Of Lifts: 11
  • Gondolas & Trams: 1
  • High Speed Sixes: 0
  • High Speed Quads: 1
  • Quad Chairs: 1
  • Triple Chairs: 2
  • Double Chairs: 5
  • Surface Lifts: 1

Common Misspellings

Whiteface Mountains, Whitefacemountain

Contact Details

Whiteface Mountain Route 86

Wilmington, 12997

Phone: 518-946-2223

ski@whiteface.com

Important Dates

Projected Days Open: 150

Days Open Last Year: 141

Years Open: 54

Average Snowfall: 168

Whiteface Mountain Reviews

  • by Melgin69 Jan 11, 2012
    • Overall Rating 5.0
    • Family Friendly 5.0
    • All Mtn. Terrain 4.0
    • Terrain Park 4.0
    • Nightlife 4.0

    Family Ski Vacation

    Pros: Well run, friendly staff, organized load/unload
    Cons: lack of snow (not their fault)

     
  • by cooldude7c May 13, 2011
    • Overall Rating 5.0
    • Family Friendly 5.0
    • All Mtn. Terrain 5.0
    • Terrain Park 5.0
    • Nightlife 5.0

    Whiteface = Awesome

    Pros: Awesome best skii resort in NY
    Cons: NOTHING

     
  • by IsaiahRavenel May 13, 2011
    • Overall Rating 5.0
    • Family Friendly 5.0
    • All Mtn. Terrain 5.0
    • Terrain Park 5.0
    • Nightlife 5.0

    Whiteface Mountain!!!

    Pros: Everythinggggg
    Cons: Nothinnn

     

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