Whiteface Mountain Ski Center
Visitors to Wilmington can see Whiteface Mountain Ski Center. Further out, Whiteface Mountain is 1.3 mi away. The deepest cold comes with January, February and December, at 23–28°F.
A ski area inside Wilmington
3,158 feet of vertical
85 runs and 11 lifts. That’s more vertical than 92% of the 232 U.S. ski areas we track.
About 104 inches of snow a year
The nearest weather station records about 104" of snow in a normal winter, with January nights around 4°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Wilmington
Whiteface Mountain Ski Center is inside Wilmington, which has 26 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals and Overture places to stay, Census town figures.
Picking a season
Below are typical highs and lows near Whiteface Mountain Ski Center.
Staying near Whiteface Mountain Ski Center
Lodging nearby is in Wilmington (26) and Lake Placid (39).
Lake Placid
2,258 people · 28% vacation homes
8 mi southwest of Whiteface Mountain Ski Center
North Elba
7,768 people · 29% vacation homes
14 mi southwest of Whiteface Mountain Ski Center
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Whiteface Mountain Ski Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington 31% vacation homes | in town | — | 26 4 hotels · 2 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds | 1,182 | $323K |
| Lake Placid 28% vacation homes | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 39 21 hotels · 4 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins | 2,258 | $400K |
| North Elba 29% vacation homes | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 79 36 hotels · 9 motels · 16 inns & B&Bs · 13 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 4 campgrounds | 7,768 | $432K |
| Saranac Lake | 13 mi west | 20 min | 16 7 hotels · 2 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins | 4,793 | $200K |
| Jay 33% vacation homes | 9 mi east | 15 min | 8 3 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins | 2,472 | $197K |
| Harrietstown | 20 mi southwest | 30 min | 17 4 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 5,167 | $209K |
| Keene 50% vacation homes | 17 mi south | 25 min | 11 1 hotel · 5 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins | 1,121 | $471K |
| Black Brook 21% vacation homes | 11 mi north | 15 min | 4 1 hotel · 3 campgrounds | 1,417 | $202K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More to see nearby
Places worth adding lie within 55 miles.
Big draw129 mi LakeLake Champlain
2in town MountainWhiteface Mountain
318 mi MountainMount Marcy
Big draw44 mi LandmarkFort Ticonderoga
34 mi State parkAdirondack Park
54 mi LakeLake George
419 mi LakeLake Tear of the Clouds
54 mi MountainMount MansfieldPhoto credits
Lake Champlain: Copernicus Sentinel-2, ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo · Whiteface Mountain: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Marcy: Daniel Tripp, Public domain · Fort Ticonderoga: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Adirondack Park: Original uploader was Mwanner at en.wikipedia Later version(s) were uploaded by, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake George: Sixlocal, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Tear of the Clouds: TheKilimanjaro, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mount Mansfield: Original uploader was Calzarette (Joe Calzarette) at en.wikipedia, Public domain
Your questions on Whiteface Mountain Ski Center
Is Whiteface Mountain Ski Center in Wilmington?
Yes. It’s inside Wilmington, NY.
What is the closest airport to Whiteface Mountain Ski Center?
Adirondack Regional (SLK), about 16 miles away. The nearest big hub is Albany (ALB), about 112 miles.
Where should I stay near Whiteface Mountain Ski Center?
Wilmington (in town, 26 places to stay), Lake Placid (8 mi, 39 places to stay) and North Elba (14 mi, 79 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.