Ranked one of the top-rated ski resorts in New York for 2023, Whiteface Mountain Ski Resort encompasses three majestic mountain peaks and is one of the larger ski mountains in the Adirondacks. With 90 trails, dedicated beginner areas, long groomed intermediates, 35 acres of double black diamond off-piste terrain, six parks, and the steepest vertical drop in the east, there’s something for everyone at Whiteface Ski Mountain, NY. Non-skiers can ride the eight-passenger Cloudsplitter Gondola from the Main Base Lodge to the 4,867-foot summit of Little Whiteface with panoramic views of Lake Placid, Lake Champlain, and the tallest peaks in New York State.
Host of the 1980 Winter Olympics, Whiteface Mountain is one of the Lake Placid Legacy Sites which include the Olympic Center, Olympic Jumping Complex, and Mt Van Hoevenberg Bobsled Experience – all nearby when you visit Whiteface Ski Mountain.
Nestled in the foothills of the Adirondacks, Titus Mountain Family Ski Center is one of the top family-friendly ski areas in North America and a super affordable New York ski resort with the longest ski day in NY. Night skiing and tubing in Moon Valley are included in your day pass! Titus Ski Mountain is a true confidence builder with space for kids and beginners to advance, “forever wild” freestyle terrain for experts, uphill skiing to earn your turns, and three terrain parks with jibs and jumps for all abilities – all without the crowds. The Lower Lodge has an old-school ski vibe with roaring fireplaces and Mo’s Pub & Grill to warm up, refresh, refuel and get back on the slopes for an evening of family night skiing at Titus Ski Mountain.
Beartown Ski Area is another classic family ski area only 10 miles from downtown Plattsburgh, NY. It is the closest ski area to Plattsburgh and one of the top places to learn to ski on the Adirondack Coast. The ski area is small and beginner-focused with a gradual vertical drop of 150 feet, a T-bar and Poma lift serving two main ski slopes and a couple of side trails, a half pipe, and a trick park for snowboarders. The ski area backs onto 6km of scenic wooded trails for cross-country skiing or snap on the snowshoes for an epic winter hike near Plattsburgh, NY.