OLYMPIC-LEVEL TRAINING VENUES

NYSEF partners with the Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) to offer our programming at world-class training and competition venues in Lake Placid, Wilmington, North Creek, and Highmount, NY. Lake Placid, a two-time Olympic Winter Games host, boasts iconic venues that were recently upgraded to offer an unparalleled training and competition experience. The Olympic Jumping Complex is home to our Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined programs, nearby Mount Van Hovenberg is where our Cross Country and Biathlon athletes train and compete, and Whiteface Mountain in Wilmington is home to our Alpine and Freeride programs.

In North Creek, Gore Mountain's alpine program provides athletes with expert coaching and a variety of terrain to train and compete. Belleayre Mountain in Highmount is the newest ORDA venue member, and boats a growing alpine program.

Whiteface Mountain - Alpine, Snowboard, and Freeride

aerial view of Whiteface Mountain
Whiteface Mountain in Wilmington is home to NYSEF's Alpine, Snowboard, and Freeride programs. (Image courtesy of ORDA)

Whiteface Mountain Stats

  • 3,430 feet – The greatest vertical east of the Rockies
  • 3,166 feet – Lift serviced vertical
  • Highest Lift Terminus: 4,386′
  • Highest Skiable Terrain: the Slides at 4,650′

Number of Trails & Skiable Acres

  • Total number of trails: 94
  • The total distance of skiing and riding: over 22 miles
  • Longest run on Whiteface: Wilmington Trail at 2.1 miles
  • 299 skiable acres not including:
    • 35 acres of in-bounds, off-piste double-black diamond wilderness terrain skiing on The Slides (conditions permitting)

Terrain & Snowmaking

  • Terrain by ability:
    • 37% Expert
    • 41% Intermediate
    • 22% Beginner
  • 99% snowmaking coverage using 650+ snow guns and 40+ miles of pipe (excluding the Glades and the Slides)

Mountain Lifts

  • 1 eight-passenger gondola
  • 1 high-speed detachable quad
  • 3 fixed quad
  • 1 triple
  • 3 doubles
  • 2 conveyor lifts

Gore Mountain - Alpine, Snowboard, and Freeride

aerial view of Gore Mountain
Gore Mountain is home to NYSEF's Gore Alpine Program. (Photo courtesy of ORDA)

Gore Mountain Stats

Elevations:

  • Gore Mountain Summit: 3,600′
  • Bear Mountain: 3,200′
  • Burnt Ridge Mountain: 2,735′
  • Little Gore Mountain: 1,900′
  • Gore Base Area: 1,500′
  • North Creek Ski Bowl: 998′

Vertical Drop: 2,537′

Terrain Parks: There are eight terrain parks offering a progressive experience from learning on the easier Jibland to FIS competition features on our cross course

Glades: 28 different glades 

Trails: 120

  • 109 Alpine Trails including 28 Glades and 8 Freestyle Areas (43 miles)
  • 11 Cross-Country/Snowshoe Loops (5 kilometers)

Longest Run: 4.4 miles

Skiable Acres: 453

Terrain:

  • Easier (Beginner/Novice): 11%
  • More Difficult (Intermediate): 49%
  • Most Difficult (Expert/Advanced): 40%

Lifts: 14

Belleayre Mountain - Alpine, Snowboard, and Freeride

Bealleayre Mountain
Belleayre Mountain, home to NYSEF Alpine, Freeride, and Snowboard programs. (Photo courtesy of ORDA)

Belleayre Mountain Stats

Trails, Parks & Glades:

63 Trails including glades and parks
22% Easiest Trails
58% More Difficult Trails
20% Most Difficult Trails

Longest Run:  12,024′
Vertical Drop:  1,404′
Total Skiable Acres: 175
Snowmaking:  96%
Uphill Lift Capacity:  12,980 people per hour

Elevations:

Belleayre Summit:  3,429′
Sunset Lodge (summit lodge):  3,325′
Overlook Lodge (mid mountain lodge):  2,542′
Discovery Lodge (lower mountain lodge):  2,025′

The Olympic Jumping Complex - Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined

summer at the ski jumps in lake placid new york
Photo courtesy of Brandee Reilly

Mount Van Hoevenberg - Cross Country and Biathlon

Mount Van Hoevenberg
Mount Van Hoevenberg is home to NYSEF's Cross Country and Biathlon Programs. (Photo courtesy of ORDA)