A snowy ski run at Whiteface Mountain

Whiteface Mountain

Skiing and scenic views

From the house

25 minutes

Best season

Winter for skiing, summer and fall for the summit

Time needed

Half day to full day

Cost

Paid (lift tickets, gondola, or highway toll)

The overview

Olympic terrain in winter and sweeping Adirondack views all year.

Whiteface offers skiing for every level, plus a scenic gondola and the Veterans’ Memorial Highway in warmer months.

Pack layers—the summit weather can shift quickly even on a sunny valley day.

Whiteface Mountain rising over the Adirondack landscape

Even if you don’t ski, it’s worth the drive. In summer and fall the gondola and the Memorial Highway carry you high above the valley, and on a clear day the view stretches across dozens of lakes and nearly every one of the High Peaks.

A gondola traveling above the autumn forest at Whiteface Mountain

Highlights

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The greatest vertical drop in the East for skiing and riding

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Scenic gondola rides in summer and fall

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The Veterans’ Memorial Highway, a seasonal drive near the summit

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Views across Lake Placid, the High Peaks, and on clear days into Vermont

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