New York, United States
Whiteface Mountain Ski Center ski resort
The short answer
Whiteface Mountain Ski Center has about 37 km of mapped runs and 11 lifts, with skiing from about 372 m up to 1,335 m (4,380 ft), a vertical drop of 962 m. By mapped runs it is number 77 of the 131 United States ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Adirondack Regional (SLK), about 26 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 1,335 m4,380 ft
- Vertical drop
- 962 m3,156 ft
- Mapped runs
- 37 km85 runs
- Lifts
- 11mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 22% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 43% intermediate and 36% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 19 | 8.1 km |
| Intermediate | 38 | 16 km |
| Advanced | 28 | 13.4 km |
Lifts
11 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 8 |
| Magic carpets | 2 |
| Gondolas | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Adirondack Regional (SLK) | Saranac Lake | 26 km |
| Plattsburgh (PBG) | Plattsburgh | 45 km |
| Patrick Leahy Burlington (BTV) | Burlington | 59 km |
| Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau (YUL) | Montréal | 122 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Whiteface Mountain Ski Center?
The highest mapped run starts at about 1,335 m (4,380 ft) and the lowest ends at about 372 m (1,220 ft), a vertical of 962 m (3,156 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Whiteface Mountain Ski Center have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 37 km of downhill runs and 11 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Whiteface Mountain Ski Center?
Adirondack Regional (SLK) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 26 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Whiteface Mountain Ski Center piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.