Whiteface Opens New Terrain

Lookout Mountain, Whiteface’s third peak, had its Grand Opening on Friday. Lookout Mountain is located northeast of the Whiteface Summit. It actually reclaims the old Cloudsplitter Trail that was part of Marble Mountain in the 1950s.

Lookout Mountain boasts three new trails for skiers and riders. The new ski and ride area will open with The Wilmington Trail. This run is a 2.5-mile long intermediate cruiser overlooking the Wilmington Wild Forest. It's a classic meandering, wilderness trail offering gorgeous views of the town of Wilmington and the Wilmington Wild Forest.

Lookout Mountain’s other two trails, which will be opened later this winter, are called Lookout Below and Hoyt’s High. Lookout Below, about 1/5 of a mile long, is an expert trail with snowmaking off of The Wilmington Trail that will bring skiers to the base of the Lookout Mountain Triple.

Hoyt’s High, also an expert run, is named in honor of Whiteface veteran ski patroller Jim Hoyt, Sr., who has been employed at Whiteface for over 50 years. This trail has a long and consistent expert pitch over its 4,182-feet length.

The new Lookout Mountain Triple Chair base elevation is 2,400' and has a vertical rise of 1,560' with an uphill capacity of 1,700 skiers per hour - total ride.

Also on the schedule to open this season are the expert rated 63.5 acre Sugar Valley Glades. Down the road intentions are to add one more expert trail and refurbish the historic Porcupine Lodge warming hut. The Lodge, built in 1949, is a short traverse from the top of the new chair.

Be sure to head to Whiteface this season to try the new terrain and if you hit it right maybe the Slides will be open too! Oh, and if you make on a Wednesday - "Why Not Wednesdays" and bring a Coca-Cola product you will get that day's lift ticket for $38.

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