Whiteface Village
Whiteface’s village is the nearby Olympic town of Lake Placid. While there is no ski in, ski out lodging at Whiteface itself, Lake Placid offers a bustling main street lined with shops, restaurants and hotels and is a great alternative for those skiing at Whiteface.Lake Placid, host of the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympics, is one of the Northeast’s great winter destinations. With so much Olympic heritage, there’s never a shortage of things to see or do. The town actually sits on the shores of Mirror Lake, not adjoining Lake Placid. Most of the action is spread along one main thoroughfare, Main Street and Mirror Lake Drive. The shops, restaurants and Olympic Ice Rink are all within walking distance of most downtown Lake Placid hotels.
Visitors should be advised that experiencing the greater Whiteface-Lake Placid region without a car is difficult. There is no slope-side lodging and few, if any, of the hotels in the village of Lake Placid offer a shuttle service to Whiteface Mountain, which is located about 10-15 minutes from the downtown. Additionally, many of the Olympic venues like the bobsled run, ski jump, and cross country ski venue are spread throughout the region, requring a car to reach.
Lastly, while Lake Placid may be most famous for its role in winter sports history, in many respects, Lake Placid is still a summer lake town. Most restaurants and hotels will be open in the winter, but some are not.
Whiteface Mountain Tourist Information
5021 NYS Route 86
Wilmington, NY
Tel: +1 518-946-2223
Coca Cola Snow Phone 877 SKIFACE
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.whiteface.com