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Adirondack
Skiing in Upstate New York
Home of two of the Jewels of the Northeast; Gore Mountain
& Whiteface Mountain. From North Creek to Lake Placid, there are thousands
of wonderful Cross Country Ski Trails!
Whiteface
Mountain
Ski Magazine gives Whiteface Mountain
and Lake Placid #1 Ranking Again! Best Ski Resort in the Eastern
US.
At Whiteface Mountain, you'll find some of the best alpine skiing and
snowboarding in North America. It has the greatest vertical drop this side of
the Rockies and is the only ski area in the East to have hosted the Olympic Winter
Games. Facts
Base
Elevation: 1,200 feet
Summit Elevation: 4,867 feet
Top Lift Elevation:
4,416 feet
Vertical Drop: 3,350 feet (Biggest in the East)
Skiable Acreage:
211 acres
Cloudsplitter Gondola: 7.5 minutes from the base to the top of Little
Whiteface
Lifts: 10
Trails: 67
Snowmaking: 97% - does not include
the slides
Terrain: One-third each of most difficult, more difficult, easiest
Half Pipe: 425 feet, International FIS Specs
Hours: 8:30 am to 4 pm daily
First opened: 1957
The Slides: 35 acres (open conditions permitting) Experts
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Operated by: New York State Olympic Regional click
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Gore Mountain
Facts Schedule:
Mid-November through Mid-April. 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Weekends until the end of
April
Elevations: Base 1,500 feet; Summit 3,600 feet
Vertical Drop: 2,100
feet
Trails: 62
Longest Run: 2.9 miles
Snowfall: 150 inches per year
Skiable Acres: 292
Terrain: 10% beginner, 60% intermediate, 30% expert
Snowmaking: 95% coverage, water supply from the Hudson River
Lifts: 9 total-
New 8 passenger Northwoods Gondola, 2 Quads, 1 Highspeed Triple (The Adirondack
Express), 3 Doubles, 2 Surface lifts.
Services: Two Lodges: Main Base Lodge
with dining, Ski & Snowboard School, mountain patrol, nursery, rental shop,
accessory and clothing shop, lounge, administration, ticketing; Saddle Lodge at
mid-mountain with food service.
Location: Route 28 and Peaceful Valley Road,
North Creek, NY, 21 miles off I-87
Phone Number: Mountain Offices, (518) 251-2411;
Snow report, (800) 342-1234
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Host of 2 Winter Olympic Games The
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specifically Lake Placid, as the premier winter sports capital of the world. In
fact, when it comes to winter sports, there is more to see and do in the Adirondacks
that anywhere else on earth!! Where else can a visitor ride to the top of a 120
meter ski jump or hurdle down a refrigerated bobsled track at 60 miles per hour!
With hundreds of miles of beautiful backcountry ski trails, cross country skiers
can pole their way from village to village stopping along the way to sample delicious
homecooked meals at many trailside inns and bed and Breakfast's. For Alpine Skiers,
the Adirondacks boast over 30 ski mountains including Gore and Whiteface Mountain
offering the steepest vertical drop in the East.
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Carl Heilman
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Outdoor
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New York since he moved to the region in 1973 to live in his parents'
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photographs and panoramas are also available as posters, murals, and
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a pair of panoramic posters that show the full 360° view from the
summit of Mt. Marcy, and a panoramic image of the spectacular fall
foliage and the High Peaks from Mt. Van Hoevenberg. Each winter, as
a NYS licensed guide, he leads backcountry snowshoeing workshops at
the Mountainfest in Keene Valley, and has lead them for the Adirondack
Mountain Club at the Adirondak Loj near Lake Placid,
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Garnet Hill Cross Country Ski Area: Garnet
Hill Lodge is a four season Adirondack Inn / Resort in the Adirondacks of New
York- a summer vacation destination and a complete cross country skiing center
in winter. Discover Garnet Hill's spectacular lake and mountain view, distinctive
accommodations, superb cuisine and outdoor fun. 13th
Lake Rd, North River, NY 12856
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Jackrabbit
Trail and Interconnect Pass:
The
50-kilometer Jackrabbit Trail runs from Keene, through Lake Placid and Saranac
Lake, to Paul Smiths. It is a public trail that connects with four ski centers
and several backcountry routes along the way. 15K of trail near ski centers are
groomed and subject to a trail fee. Over 35K of ungroomed trail sections are free.
Trail maps showing access points and fee areas are available at all centers and
sport shops. Rates:
For $12/day, the Interconnect Pass will allow you to access the following ski
centers: Cascade, Lake Placid Resort, Mt. Van Hoevenberg and the Whiteface Club.
Call 1-800-447-5224.
Season: Open throughout the winter, weather permitting.
301 Main Street/Town Hall
Lake Placid NY 12946
518-523-1365
We
invite you to preview these major
New York State Ski Resorts.
Cockaigne
Ski Area
This western New York family ski area is blessed with an average
of 275 inches of natural snow each winter. Ski five slopes, all named after delicious
treats including "Jelly Roll" and "Macaroon." Gore
Mountain
Gore Mountain in North Creek, New York, is operated by the Olympic
Regional Development Authority and is located in the country's largest state park.
With 62 trails, nine lifts and a 2,100-foot vertical drop, Gore offers skiing
for all abilities. Cross country and backcountry skiing, snowboarding and snowshoeing
are also available. Greek
Peak Mountain Resort
Skiing, tubing, snowboarding or sitting next to the
fireplace sipping hot chocolate--they're all options at this cozy ski resort in
Cortland, New York. Check for rates, current conditions and available ski and
stay packages on their Web site. Holiday
Mountain Ski Area
Located in the Catskill Mountains in Monticello, New
York, Holiday Mountain appeals to everyone from first-time skiers to daredevil
snowboarders. Holiday
Valley
This Ellicottville, New York, ski resort boasts 52 slopes, 12 lifts
and three base lodges. Holiday Valley also operates three terrain parks for snowboarders,
skiers and ski boarders. Cross-country skiers and snowshoers will find packed
trails on the golf course at the base of the mountain.
Hunt
Hollow Ski Club
Frequent skiers and snowboarders may want to consider
joining this private ski club near Rochester in Naples, New York. The 80-acre
ski area has 100% snowmaking. Hunter
Mountain
Hunter Mountain in the Catskills calls itself the snowmaking
capital of the world. 100 percent of Hunter's 53 trails have snowmaking, and all
240 acres of the ski area can be covered by 1,100 snow guns. Even if winter doesn't
cooperate, Hunter Mountain is a great place for skiing.
McCauley
Mountain Ski Center
Located in the Adirondack Park in the town of Old
Forge, New York, McCauley Mountain is a downhill and cross-country ski area where
three Olympians have learned to ski. Peek
'n Peak Resort
Peek 'n Peak is in western New York's Chautauqua County.
For a charming ski getaway, stay at the Inn at the Peak, a 19th-century mansion
turned inn. You'll have easy access to the ski resort's downhill slopes, tubing
arena and cross-country trails. Ski
Plattekill
Just 2-1/2 hours from New York City, Ski Plattekill in Roxbury,
New York, has both beginner trails and some of the steepest slopes in the East.
This Catskills outpost appeals to families, natural snow enthusiasts and anyone
who's looking for great skiing with a small ski area atmosphere.
Ski
Tamarack
This ski area near Buffalo in Colden, New York, caters to young
families. Snow
Ridge Ski Area
Check ski reports for this central New York ski area online,
plus find information on rates, ski school, nearby lodging and more.
Song
Mountain Resort
Song Mountain is near Syracuse in Tully, New York, and
it offers skiing on 24 trails. A good beginner's choice--only three trails will
appeal to more experienced skiers. Swain
Ski & Snowboard Center
Watch the Web site for this upstate New York ski
area for weekly specials, events and updated snow reports. Don't ski? The whole
family can have fun at Gunny's Gorge Tubing Park. Snowboarders will want to check
out the Zero Gravity Terrain Park. Thunder
Ridge Ski Area
Family skiing memories await at this ski area located near
the New York/Connecticut border. Get there from New York City via the Metro-North
Ski Train. Snow is guaranteed with snowmaking over 100 acres.
Titus
Mountain
Titus Mountain is in the foothills of the Adirondacks near Malone,
New York. It boasts family skiing at affordable prices, along with a snow tubing
slide and a ski school for all ages and abilities.
Whiteface
If skiing is your passion, Whiteface is your choice in New York State. Operated
by the New York Olympic Regional Development Authority, Whiteface has the highest
vertical drop in the East--3,430 feet. Don't worry, though--there is plenty of
terrain for less experienced skiers, too. See current conditions for yourself
with the Whiteface Cam.
Windham
Mountain
Windham Mountain, also known as Ski Windham, is one of New York
State's premier skiing destinations. The northern Catskill Mountain area boasts
a 3,100-foot summit, 39 trails covering 242 acres for skiing and snowboarding,
and a snow tubing area.
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