Experts Only. The Slides -- hundreds of feet of treeless sheer rock face atop the East's greatest vertical drop -- will be open this winter (conditions permitting) offering access to the greatest lift-accessed backcountry skiing around. The Slides enjoy massive amounts of powder. After skiing the ungroomed backcountry skiers were saying "It's like nothing I've ever skied in the East," and "I've rarely skied this sustained steepness out West."

Intermediates -- A Three Mile Run From The Top. While you were out enjoying the summer sun, the Whiteface staff was out on the slopes. Major work was done on most of the intermediate terrain. Some of the most dramatic changes can be seen on Paron's Run and Excelsior. The trails were widened where Paron's drops into Excelsior making for easier transitions. The corners on Excelsior have been broadened, and a new connector was cut to improve the transition to Lower Cloudspin. All these changes translate to better visibility, more room to maneuver and more fun for you. You'll have more than three miles of intermediate trail from the top of the mountain.

Snowboarders -- A New Half-pipe. Whiteface Mountain has long been home to some of the best alpine boarding in the East. And freestylers have been catching major air in our terrain park for years. The Mountain is also home base for Will Garrow, the guy laying tracks in Warren Miller flicks. Now Whiteface has a half-pipe, and it's lift serviced. That means you can pull as many 540's as you want and then ride back up in cushioned comfort to do it again. Whiteface offers a great ride for any boarder willing to try, and it just keeps getting better.

Just for Kids. For youngsters new to the sport of skiing, Whiteface Mountain is the perfect place to learn. One-third of the mountain's terrain is beginner trails. There is even an area created just for beginners, Kids Kampus. Here kids can learn to love the sport under the guidance of some of the best children's instructors around. New for this year in Kids Kampus: A more convenient connector from the Bunny Hutch Triple Chair to the Kids Kampus Bronze Trail -- and more snowmaking for more fun.

Telephone: 800 462-6236
Snow Phone: 518 946-7171
Fax 518 523-2605

E-mail: ski@whiteface.com or ride@whiteface.com

Jay Rand, Mountain Manager
Bruce McCulley, Assistant Mountain Manager
Jim Allott, Operations Supervisor
Doug Hart, Office Manager
Bridget Hinman , Marketing Manager
Kevin Hanselman, ORDA Content Manager, webmaster@orda.org
Group Sales Office, groups@whiteface.com

Destination Lake Placid

Take the NY State Thruway (I-87) north to the Adirondack Northway (Exit 24 in Albany). Follow 87 to Exit 30. Pick up Route 9 north and follow it for two miles to Route 73. Continue on 73 for 28 miles to Lake Placid area. From NYC: 4 hrs 40 mins, Albany: 2 hrs 15 min

Destination Wilmington / Whiteface

Take the NY State Thruway (I-87) north to the Adirondack Northway (Exit 24 in Albany). Follow 87 to Exit 30. Pick up Route 9 north and follow it for two miles to Route 73 to Keene, north on Route 9N to Jay, west on Route 86 to Wilmington / Whiteface. From NYC: 4 hrs 40 mins, Albany: 2 hrs 15 min

From Toronto

Take 401 east to Cornwall Bridge. Pick up Route 37 east to Malone. Follow Route 30 south to Paul Smiths and pick up Route 86. Continue on 86 thru Saranac Lake and Lake Placid to Whiteface Mountain. Drive time: 5 1/2 hours.

From Montreal

Take Route 15 south to Champlain Crossing, connecting with I-87 south. Take Exit 34 west, following Route 9 north, then follow Route 86 to Whiteface Mountain. Drive time: 2 hours.

From Boston, Springfield, Hartford

Take Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) to Albany. Pick up I-787 north to Cohoes. Connect with Route 7 west to I-87 north. Follow I-87 (Northway) to Exit 30, then use final directions above: "From New York City..." Drive time from Boston: 5 hours. From Ottawa Take routes south to the Cornwall Bridge. Pick up Route 37 east to Malone. Follow Route 30 south to Paul Smiths and pick up Route 86. Follow Route 86 and continue thru Saranac Lake and Lake Placid to Whiteface Mountain. Drive time: 3 hours.

From Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Points West

Take I-90 (NY State Thruway) east to Exit 36 (Syracuse). Pick up I-81 north and follow to Watertown. Take Route 3 and follow it east to Saranac Lake, then follow Route 86 east to Whiteface Mountain. Drive times: From Buffalo: 5 1/2 hours; Rochester: 4 1/2 hours; Syracuse: 3 1/2 hours.

Automobile Rentals

Avis Reservations and info, 518-563-4120 or 800-331-1212.
Hertz Reservations and info, 518-523-3158 or 800-654-3131.

Air Travel

The Lake Placid Municipal Airport is about one mile south of the village on Route 73. Hours of operation: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm daily. 8:00 am - 8:00 pm in July & August. Runway: 4,200 feet. Services: Air Charter flights from most airports, scenic flights, tie down, and repairs. 518-523-2473.

Adirondack Airport In Saranac Lake, 16 miles from Lake Placid on Route 86.

Commercial flights:
Continental - Flights available from many eastern locations. Continental flight information: 1-800-525-0280. Airport phone: 518-891-2290.

Ticonderoga Airport Paved 4,100-foot runway with lights. For information, call 518-585-6619 or 518-585-6265.

Major Airports

The Lake Placid area is within 2 1/2 hours driving time of three major airports: Albany, New York; Burlington, Vermont; and Montreal, Quebec. All are serviced by major airline carriers and have car rentals available.

If you would like information about commercial flights to the Lake Placid and Whiteface regions, please click here.

Rail Travel

Amtrak operates between New York City and Montreal - local stop in Westport, N.Y. (40miles from Lake Placid). For information call 1-800-888-8478. Shuttle bus service to Lake Placid must be arranged with a reservation: 518-523-4431. Other stops along Lake Champlain include Ticonderoga, Port Henry, and Port Kent.

Bus Service

Adirondack Trailways Service between Lake Placid, Ticonderoga, Schroon Lake, Albany, and New York City and its suburbs. 1-800-225-6815.

Ferry Service

Burlington, VT - Port Kent, NY -- Trips run May 19 to Mid-October. Crossing time is about one hour.
Grand Isle, VT - Plattsburgh, NY -- Trips run year-round. Crossing time is approximately 12 minutes.
Charlotte, VT - Essex, NY -- Trips run year-round. Crossing time is about 20 minutes.
Shoreham, VT - Ticonderoga, NY -- Trips run May 1 to Last Sunday in Oct. Crossing time is about six minutes.