Whiteface Mountain
Whiteface Mountain is the fifth-highest mountain in the U.S.
A mountain inside Wilmington
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 4°, with about 104" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Lake Placid is the nearest base
Lake Placid is 7 miles southwest, with 1,067 hotel and restaurant jobs. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 64–73°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Census job and town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Wilmington. Green months are the mild ones.
Whiteface Mountain
Whiteface Mountain is the fifth-highest mountain in the U.S. state of New York, and one of the High Peaks of the Adirondack Mountains, located in the town of Wilmington in Essex County. Set apart from most of the other High Peaks, the summit offers a 360-degree view of the Adirondacks and clear-day glimpses of Vermont and Canada, where Montreal can be seen on a very clear day.
Because of its relative isolation, the mountain is exposed to prevailing winds from the west and frequently capped with snow and ice, making it an area of interest to meteorologists. Weather data has been collected on the summit since 1937. The mountain's east slope is home to a major ski area which boasts the greatest vertical drop east of the Rockies, and which hosted the alpine skiing competitions of the 1980 Winter Olympics.
- Type
- Mountain
- Elevation
- 4,867 ft
- Wikipedia readers
- 35K a year
Stay in Wilmington, or close by
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Whiteface Mountain | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington 31% vacation homes | in town | 84 | 1,251 | $323K | — |
| St. Armand | 5 mi west | 0 | 1,555 | $241K | — |
| Lake Placid 28% vacation homes | 7 mi southwest | 1,067 | 2,306 | $400K | — |
| Jay 33% vacation homes | 10 mi east | 21 | 2,354 | $197K | — |
| Saranac Lake | 12 mi west | 406 | 4,965 | $200K | — |
| Black Brook 21% vacation homes | 12 mi north | 4 | 1,315 | $202K | — |
| North Elba 29% vacation homes | 13 mi southwest | 3,025 | 7,540 | $432K | — |
| Franklin 38% vacation homes | 14 mi northwest | 1 | 1,251 | $227K | — |
| Lewis | 16 mi east | 0 | 1,156 | $181K | — |
| Keene 50% vacation homes | 17 mi south | 119 | 710 | $471K | — |
| Elizabethtown 22% vacation homes | 17 mi southeast | 27 | 1,149 | $175K | — |
| Harrietstown | 18 mi southwest | 303 | 5,222 | $209K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Whiteface Mountain
Other well-known places within 67 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
118 mi⛰ MountainMount Marcy
Big draw44 mi📍 LandmarkFort Ticonderoga
33 mi🌲 State parkAdirondack Park
66 mi📍 LandmarkFort William Henry
29 mi📍 LandmarkJohn Brown Farm State Historic Site⛷3in town⛷ Ski areaWhiteface Mountain Ski Center85 runs · 3,158 ft vertical
425 mi🏜 Canyon & gorgeAusable Chasm
33 mi🏛 MuseumShelburne MuseumPhoto credits
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 · Fort William Henry: IrisKawling at en.wikipedia, Public domain · John Brown Farm State Historic Site: Mwanner | Talk, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ausable Chasm: Putitdownsorawww, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Shelburne Museum: Storylanding, CC0
Visiting Whiteface Mountain
Is Whiteface Mountain in Wilmington?
Yes. It’s inside Wilmington, NY.
When is the best time to visit Whiteface Mountain?
June, July, August and September, with highs of 64–73°.
What is the closest airport to Whiteface Mountain?
Adirondack Regional (SLK), about 15 miles away. The nearest big hub is Albany (ALB), about 112 miles.
Where should I stay near Whiteface Mountain?
Lake Placid (7 mi, 1,067 hotel and restaurant jobs), Saranac Lake (12 mi, 406 hotel and restaurant jobs) and North Elba (13 mi, 3,025 hotel and restaurant jobs).
Tips from people in Wilmington
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.