Lake Placid, New York
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.
Dates of Season: 11/23/2012 - 03/31/2013
*weather dependent
2634 Main Street
Lake Placid, New York 12946
www.whiteface.com
FACTS:
Trails & Terrain:
283 including 35 in-bounds
Terrain Difficulty: 20% Beginner, 43% Intermediate, 37% Expert
Longest Run: Wilmington Trail at 2.1 miles (total skiing and riding over 22 miles)
Terrain Parks: off-piste double-black diamond wilderness terrain skiing on
"The Slides" (conditions permitting)
53 acres of tree skiing
Snowfall & Temperatures:
Average Snowfall: 201 inches annually
Average High Temperature: 29 degrees
Average Low Temperature: 4 degrees
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'
HOW TO GET THERE:
Planes:
Major Airports
The Lake Champlain Region is within two hours driving time of three major airports:
Albany, NY — car rental information
Burlington, VT — car rental information
Montreal, Quebec — car rental information
Adirondack Regional Airport
Airport Identifier: SLK
Located in Lake Clear, 16 miles from Lake Placid, it offers easy access to the entire region.
Hertz and Enterprise rental cars are available on site. Service by Cape Air.
Airport Phone: 518-891-4600
Ticket Information: 1-866-cape-air
Plattsburgh International Airport
Airport identifier: PGB
Just one hour south of Montreal, Plattsburgh International Airport is conveniently located off
New York's I-87, on beautiful Lake Champlain serving as "Montreal's U.S. Airport."
There is daily scheduled flight service between Plattsburgh International Airport and Boston
Logan International Airport via Cape Air.
Trains:
Amtrak Operates between New York City and Montreal - local stop in Westport, N.Y. (40miles from Lake Placid).
For information call 1-800-888-8478. Shuttle bus service to Lake Placid must be arranged with a
reservation: 518-523-0294 or 866-226-1152.
Automobiles:
Automobile Rentals
Avis Reservations and info, 518-563-4120 or 800-331-1212.
Hertz Reservations and info, 518-523-3158 or 800-654-3131.
Rent A Wreck Lake Placid, Reservations and info, (518) 523-4804.
Rent A Wreck Westport, Reservations and info, 518-962-4764 or 888-463-4764.
Priceless Rent-A-Car (Lake Placid) Reservations and info, 518-523-4838