Cloudsplitter Gondola Ride Summer

Scenic Gondola Rides are closed for the Summer 2026 season.

Take a fifteen minute ride through the stunning natural beauty of the Adirondack Mountains on the Cloudsplitter Gondola. This scenic lift transports you from the base of Whiteface Mountain to the peak of Little Whiteface, where you will be surrounded by panoramic views of Lake Placid, Lake Placid Village, Lake Champlain, and some of the highest peaks in New York State. It is one of the best ways to start your day at Whiteface Mountain.

At the base, make time to visit the Legends Cafe before or after your gondola ride for some great eats.

Open Friday–Monday October 9, 2026 – October 12, 2026
**Closing Day for the 2026 Season Monday, October 12, 2026

Schedule
Rates
Conditions
Directions
Group Information

Schedule

SUMMER - HOURS OF OPERATION

ACTIVITY	Hours	Open
Cloudsplitter Gondola Rides	Concluded for the 2026 summer season	See you next summer!
Nature Hikes	Concluded for the 2026 summer season	See you next summer!
Disc Golf	Concluded for the 2026 summer season	See you next summer!
Whiteface Veterans' Memorial Highway	Concluded for the 2026 summer season	See you next summer!
4610’ Cafe	Concluded for the 2026 summer season	See you next summer!
Brookside Apparel Gift Shop	Concluded for the 2026 summer season	See you next summer!
Castle Gift Shop	Concluded for the 2026 summer season	See you next summer!
Islands In The Sky Tour	Concluded for the 2026 summer season	See you next summer!

* The Cloudsplitter Gondola closes 30 minutes after the posted operating hours, gondola must be boarded by 5:30pm.

**The Veterans Memorial Highway closes for entry at 5:30pm, entrants to the highway may remain at the summit until 6:00pm and must be departing the summit parking lot by 6:15pm.

Rates

Cloudsplitter Gondola	Rate
Adult/Teen (Ages 13-64)	$30
Junior/Senior (Ages 7-12/65+)	$25
Child (Ages 6 & Under)	FREE
Military	$20

Group Information

Group gondola rides are available by appointment only for groups of 20 or more people. Please fill out the form below for more information, rates, and to make a group reservation. Reservations are required for all groups and must be made at least 48 hours prior to the groups’ arrival.

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* It is very important to come on time as there are other groups at the mountain! If you are running late please call the mountain and let us know so that we can do our best to accommodate you.

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