Mountain Stats

Location: |
5021 NY Route 86, Wilmington, N.Y., 9 miles from Lake Placid, 2 miles from Whiteface Village at Wilmington |
Phone Numbers: |
Whiteface: (518)946-2223 |
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Winter Operating Schedule: |
Tentative Opening Date: November 28, 2008 |
Elevation: |
Base Elevation: 1,220' |
Vertical Drop: |
3,430 feet – The greatest vertical drop in the east 3,166 feet - Lift serviced vertical drop |
Number of Trails: |
80 |
Longest Run: |
3.5 miles intermediate terrain (total skiing and riding over 22 miles) |
Skiable Acres: |
282 including 35 acres of out of bounds skiing on "The Slides" (conditions permitting); 53.5 acres of tree skiing |
Average Snowfall: |
Winter 07-08 Whiteface recorded 225" of snow. Winter 06-07 Whiteface recorded 263" of snow. Winter 05-06 Whiteface recorded 202" at the base of the mountain. Three year average of 230" |
Terrain: |
37% Expert |
Snowmaking: |
98% coverage excluding The Glades and The Slides using 235 guns and 38 miles of pipe |
Lifts: |
1 eight-passenger gondola |



