Whiteface Mountain Ski Resort Guide
Whiteface Mountain, United States
Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Expert Skiers, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
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| Highest Lift | 1,350m4,429ft |
| Resort Height | 370m1,214ft |
| Nearest Airports | Burlington and Montreal Trudeau |
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Whiteface Mountain
The biggest vertical in Eastern North America, tantalisingly close to the magic 1000m mark for those in metric. Excellent winter sports facilities nearby from the Lake Placid Olympics of 1932 and 1980 including the world's biggest skating arena. A gondola lift, Cloudsplitter, was added for the 1999 - 2000 season and makes the summit in 7.5 minutes. The areas was a venue for the Goodwill Games in 2000.
Summary
The American ski resort of Whiteface Mountain is at an altitude of 370m1,214ft.
Whiteface Mountain has direct access to 67 marked pistes, served by a total of 11 ski lifts.
The skiing is at relatively low altitude, so snow cover can be variable.
Skiing
Whiteface Mountain offers good sking, particularly, for Expert and Intermediate skiers.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Whiteface Mountain?
The next notable snow forecast is 1cm-, expected on 30 September.
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Ski Area Stats
Whiteface Mountain Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 26 | |
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| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 32 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 17 | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 50km31 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 11 | |
Altitudes
Whiteface Mountain Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 1,350m4,429ft |
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| Lowest Piste | 370m1,214ft |
| Resort Altitude (Whiteface Mountain) | 370m1,214ft |
| Max Vertical | 980m3,215ft |
Ratings & Suitability
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| Intermediate Skiers | |
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| Apres-Ski |
Whiteface Mountain Overview
Notable Ski Runs
The most difficult run is the '12 Empire'.
Snowboarding
Host to World Cup Snowboarding events. The terrain park featured a series of small and medium-size table tops leading to a massive hit at the end of the park. The 425' halfpipe was redesigned to meet International FIS specs for the Goodwill Games in 2000.
Location and Map
Where is Whiteface Mountain?
This ski resort is in Lamoille, Vermont, United States.
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Whiteface Mountain is Burlington, 67 minutes drive away.
Montreal Trudeau and Manchester-Boston airports are all within three hours drive.
Burlington is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 11 ski lifts are able to uplift 13,279 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Season Dates
When is Whiteface Mountain open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
Usual opening is late November, and usual closing is Mid April.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
COVID-19 / Coronavirus
We don't yet have specific details of the COVID-19 precautions being taken in Whiteface Mountain, but they are likely to include most of the following :-
- Face masks required on lifts, and in shops.
- Social distancing in public areas.
- Reduced lift capacity.
- Extensive disinfection / sanitization.
French Ski Resort COVID-19 Measures describes further measures that may also be applied.
Visit the Whiteface Mountain Tourist Office for the latest.
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