The Readers of SKI Magazine Have Spoken:
Ranked #1 Ski Resort in Eastern United States.
Ranked #1 for Off-Hill activities in North America 18 years in a row.
Welcome to Whiteface, the Olympic Mountain. We have the greatest vertical drop east of the Rockies and trails for everyone in your family. This is where the world's best come to train and compete and where kids come to learn and have fun. At the top of Whiteface, spare a moment to take in the views of the surrounding Adirondack peaks of New York. Spot Lake Champlain and Vermont to the east. Breathe deep. Point your skis downhill. Let them go. This is the face of eastern skiing.
Winter Operating Schedule:
Tentative Opening Date: November 26, 2010
Tentative Closing Date: April 10, 2011
Whiteface may open earlier or extend season pending snow conditions.
Whiteface will be open Christmas day December 25, 2010
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'
Vertical Drop:
3,430 feet — The greatest vertical drop in the east
3,166 feet — Lift serviced vertical drop
Number of Trails:
86
Longest Run:
Wilmington Trail at 2.1 miles (total skiing and riding over 22 miles)
Skiable Acres:
283 including 35 in-bounds, off-piste double-black diamond wilderness terrain skiing on "The Slides" (conditions permitting)
53 acres of tree skiing