Ski or Snowboard Whiteface, New York State

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Whiteface Mountain is the world famous ski resort in the Adirondack Mountains near Lake Placid in the USA’s New York State. Affectionately referred to as “Olympic Mountain”, Whiteface claims the largest vertical drop of any mountain east of the Rockies in North America. Whiteface Mountain is the home of a US Olympic team training facility for ski jumping. The ski resort first opened in 1958 and has been the site of numerous major international competitions in addition to Alpine events in the 1980 Winter Olympic Games. 11 lifts, 86 runs, terrain parks and magnificent tree skiing await the skiers and snowboarders that visit. The resort offers challenging terrain to all levels of riders and skiers. Professional instruction is available on the mountain for those using their visit to Whiteface Mountain as an opportunity to enhance their skills. The resort welcomes skiers and riders of all levels from elite, world class athletes to beginners. An “expert only” off-piste area known as “The Slides” provides steep, narrow chutes with escalating degrees of difficulty. Boxes, walls, tanks and rails are some of the components of a thrilling terrain park on the mountain. A vibrant Nordic program with groomed trails between towering pines on some of the most beautiful landscape of the eastern USA attracts a loyal following. Lessons and rental programs allow for alpine skiers to try their hands at this growing activity. A popular biathlete training program operating at the resort presents an opportunity for visitors to pursue their interest in a combination of skiing and rifle marksmanship. Adding to the skiing and snowboarding experiences, tours of the Olympic Ski Jump training facilities includes a visit to the top of the K120 jumping hill. Nearby Mount Van Hoevenberg maintains a bobsled, luge and skeleton track that is home to Olympic athletes as well as available for anyone to climb into a bobsled or hop aboard a skeleton and experience the thrill of speeding down the track amid the roar of the sled’s runners on the ice. The Olympic Center at Lake Placid was the scene of USA’s miracle gold medal in the 1980 Olympic Games; where Sonja Henie won a gold medal at the 1932 Olympics as a 16 year old; where Eric Heiden captured 5 gold medals in the 1980 Games. The Lake Placid Olympic Museum located on the property tells the story of how this small mountain town managed to twice play host to the world at the Winter Olympic Games. Facilities for snowshoeing, ice skating and snow tubing add to the possibilities for enjoyment of the dynamic winter sports complex. Lake Placid is about a 5 hour drive from New York City, Toronto, Canada and Boston, Massachusetts. There are 3 major international airports within a 2 hour drive in Albany, New York, Montreal, Canada and Burlington, Vermont. Smaller regional airports are located even closer to the resort. A free shuttle service operates in the town providing transportation to visitors during the height of winter sports activities. In and around Lake Placid a full range of lodging options, restaurants, shopping and entertainment venues satisfy the needs and budget considerations of virtually every visitor to the area. Your dream of skiing where Olympic heroes have trained and won can be fulfilled by adding a trip to Whiteface Mountain near Lake Placid, New York to your list. Besides polishing your skiing and riding skills, you just might discover another winter sports activity to plan your next adventure around.

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