Whiteface ski resort offers skiers and riders the greatest vertical east of the Rockies. Its steeps are legendary, its cruisers are lengthy, its beginner program is trademarked and guaranteed for success and its youth offerings are family-friendly. Whiteface is part of the Lake Placid portfolio of winter activities that also includes bobsled and luge rides, ice skating, hockey, ski jumping, concerts and more. The sum total is what we call the Winter Sports Capital of the World, and it's where idleness is not an option.