At Whiteface Mountain Ski Center, we found at least 14 places to stay within 5 miles of a lift, too far to walk in ski boots. The closest we found is Ledgerock at Whiteface, about 23 minutes on foot from Falcon Flyer chairlift.
In summer Whiteface Mountain Ski Center has 2 mapped mountain bike trail sections near the lifts, 1 trailhead within about 4 miles, Marsh Pond 1.8 miles from the main base.
- 9lifts on the map
- 85mapped runs
- 3,150 ftvertical, lowest lift to top
- 4,370 fthighest point mapped
- 2bike trail sections nearby
- 1trailhead within 4 mi
- 1.8 mito the nearest named lake
Places to stay, closest first
Condo complexes and rental homes are often missing from the open data we measure, so the real number near the lifts is usually higher. The mountain's own lodging pages list them.
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14 places to stay
- 0.5mi to a lift0.5mi to a lift
Ledgerock at Whiteface
Hotel · 5078 NYS Route 86, Wilmington, NY- To Falcon Flyer chairlift: about 23 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To Falcon Flyer chairlift: about 23 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- 0.4mi to a lift0.4mi to a lift
The Inn at Whiteface
Inn or lodge · 5093 NYS Route 86, Wilmington, NY- To Falcon Flyer chairlift: about 24 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To Falcon Flyer chairlift: about 24 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- 1.9mi to a lift1.9mi to a lift
Wilderness Inn Cabins & Restaurant
Hotel · 5481 NYS Route 86, Wilmington, NY- To Falcon Flyer chairlift: 1.9 mi as the crow flies
- To Falcon Flyer chairlift: 1.9 mi as the crow flies
- 2.6mi to a lift2.6mi to a lift
North Pole Inn
Hotel- To Falcon Flyer chairlift: 2.6 mi as the crow flies
- To Falcon Flyer chairlift: 2.6 mi as the crow flies
Food: A&W, 310 ft
- 2.7mi to a lift2.7mi to a lift
Alpine Country Inn and Suites
Hotel- To Falcon Flyer chairlift: 2.7 mi as the crow flies
- To Falcon Flyer chairlift: 2.7 mi as the crow flies
Food: A&W, 420 ft
- 2.7mi to a lift2.7mi to a lift
Alpine Country Inn & Suites
Hotel · 5647 NY-86, Wilmington, NY- To Falcon Flyer chairlift: 2.7 mi as the crow flies
- To Falcon Flyer chairlift: 2.7 mi as the crow flies
Food: A&W, 430 ft
- 2.8mi to a lift2.8mi to a lift
Adirondack Spruce Lodge
Hotel · 5675 NYS Route 86, Wilmington, NY- To Falcon Flyer chairlift: 2.8 mi as the crow flies
- To Falcon Flyer chairlift: 2.8 mi as the crow flies
Food: Pourman's Tap House, 380 ft
- 2.9mi to a lift2.9mi to a lift
Birch Tree Lodge
Motel- To Falcon Flyer chairlift: 2.9 mi as the crow flies
- To Falcon Flyer chairlift: 2.9 mi as the crow flies
Food: Pourman's Tap House, 580 ft
- 2.9mi to a lift2.9mi to a lift
Mountain Brook Lodge
Hotel- To Falcon Flyer chairlift: 2.9 mi as the crow flies
- To Falcon Flyer chairlift: 2.9 mi as the crow flies
Food: Pourman's Tap House, 800 ft
- 3.8mi to a lift3.8mi to a lift
Grand View Motel
Motel · 5941 NYS Route 86, Wilmington, NY- To Falcon Flyer chairlift: 3.8 mi as the crow flies
- To Falcon Flyer chairlift: 3.8 mi as the crow flies
- 4.5mi to a lift4.5mi to a lift
Ice Jam Inn
Inn or lodge · 12134 NYS Route 9N, Upper Jay, NY- To Cloudsplitter Gondola: 4.5 mi as the crow flies
- To Cloudsplitter Gondola: 4.5 mi as the crow flies
Food: Adirondack Mountain Coffee Cafe, 0.2 mi
- 4.6mi to a lift4.6mi to a lift
Warner's Camp
Hotel- To Cloudsplitter Gondola: 4.6 mi as the crow flies
- To Cloudsplitter Gondola: 4.6 mi as the crow flies
- 4.8mi to a lift4.8mi to a lift
Adirondack Trail Inn
Motel · 11757 Route 9N, Upper Jay, NY- To Cloudsplitter Gondola: 4.8 mi as the crow flies
- To Cloudsplitter Gondola: 4.8 mi as the crow flies
- 4.9mi to a lift4.9mi to a lift
Steven's
Chalet or cabin · 1443 Bonnie View Road, Wilmington, NY- To Falcon Flyer chairlift: 4.9 mi as the crow flies
- To Falcon Flyer chairlift: 4.9 mi as the crow flies
Summer at Whiteface Mountain Ski Center
Read from OpenStreetMap; distances are straight-line from the main base. What runs in summer, and when, is up to the mountain: check its own calendar.
- Nearest trailheads1 unnamed on the map
- Mountain bike trails2 mapped sections within about 2.5 miles of the lifts; difficulty is tagged on 2 of them
- Lakes nearbyMarsh Pond (1.8 mi), Winch Pond (1.9 mi), Copperas Pond (2.4 mi)
The mountain in winter
Counts come from the map, which can lag behind a new lift or a renamed run.
- Runs by difficulty on the map19 easier, 38 more difficult, 28 most difficult
- Gondolas and tramsCloudsplitter Gondola
- Cross-country (Nordic) skiing nearbyMount Van Hoevenberg (10 mi, 38 mi of trails)
Other mountains close by
Good to know
How many places to stay are within walking distance of the lifts at Whiteface Mountain Ski Center?
We measured 14 places to stay around Whiteface Mountain Ski Center in open map data. None has a walk to a lift we can vouch for; 14 are within 5 miles as the crow flies.
Is Whiteface Mountain Ski Center worth a summer trip?
The map shows 2 mapped mountain bike trail sections near the lifts; 1 trailhead within about 4 miles; Marsh Pond 1.8 miles from the main base. Lift-served biking and summer rides depend on the operator's season, so check its site for dates.
How high does Whiteface Mountain Ski Center go?
The highest point on our map is about 4,370 feet, and the lowest lift starts near 1,220 feet, a drop of about 3,150 feet. Elevations come from the map's terrain model, so treat them as close, not exact.
How do you work out the minutes?
Along a mapped walking route from each place to stay to the bottom station of the nearest chairlift, gondola or tram you can walk to, at an easy pace. Where the map has no route we give the distance as the crow flies instead of minutes. How we measure.