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Whiteface Mountain

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Whiteface is home to the greatest vertical drop east of the Rockies, 87 trails stretching over 22 miles and encompassing three peaks. Whiteface opened back in 1958 and is dedicated to the 10th Mountain Division. It was the skiing venue of the 1980 Winter Olympic Games. The area is serviced by 10 lifts including one gondola, one high-speed quad, one fixed-grip quad, one triple, five doubles, and one Magic Carpet. There are 225 skiable acres. The average snowfall is around 168 inches per year. The resort is the new headquarters for the New York Ski Educational Foundation.

Mountain Stats:
Lifts: 11
1-Gondola
2 – high speed detachable quads
1 – high speed detachable triple
3 – doubles
1 - triple
1 – quad
2 – carpets

Acres: 299

Location

5021 NYS Route 86
Wilmington, New York 12997
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