Gore and Whiteface Keep Getting Better

In North Creek and Wilmington, Gore Mountain and Whiteface have made more improvements for the 2019-20 season.

At Gore Mountain, they are excited about new direct-to-lift gates at the ski lifts. All lift access, including day tickets, season passes and frequent skier cards, are now applied to new SKI3 Cards, which skiers will keep tucked away in your jacket. No more worrying about losing your ticket or pass on the mountain or having to present it to the attendants before your rides. The new SKI3 cards can be renewed online for several years so hang onto it. The card will allow you to renew passes and tickets online, therefore you can go directly from your car to the slopes.

Gore has completed a new competition-level freestyle course. The Pot Luck and Wild Air trails are joining forces to deliver a premier competition course. Look for a prime jump line and new earthen features that mean serious action on event days, and all-around extra fun and big air the other days. Gore will be hosting the Hole Shot NorAm Snowboard/Skicross on Monday-Friday, February 3-7 on this new course.

You can spend more time on Burnt Ridge Mountain this season because now there’s a little cabin for warming up between laps. This new cabin has been completed in partnership with NY Ski Education Foundation and the Town of Johnsburg.

There’s a new Gore Mountain logo with some hidden features – it’s in the shape of a sideways “G” with four peaks depicted, along with a nod to the ORDA logo.

More Gore means more snow to enjoy so making more of it faster is and will continue to be their priority. They essentially rebuilt the snowmaking system over the last 12 months. The newly increased snowmaking capabilities are now better matched to its expanse of varied Adirondack terrain. They have integrated the most updated snowmaking technologies, added hundreds more of the latest guns, and have developed a new infrastructure for increasing and improving water pumping capacity and distribution. 

Gore now makes more snow in less time, which is better for the environment and your skiing experience. The crews now work smarter, faster and more efficiently, with new abilities to control key snowmaking areas remotely.

There are six new ChargePoint electric car charging stations in Lot C so charge your car as you recharge on the mountain. Thanks to drivers of electric cars for your commitment to renewable energy and environmental sustainability.

Gore has built a large two-level addition to the Base Lodge that has doubled the size of the Tannery Pub & Restaurant, which also received a complete renovation and expanded kitchen. With this added space, Tannery seats up to 435 people and offers year-round facilities for special events including banquets, weddings and conferences. The lower level addition now houses the headquarters for the popular season-long Mountain Adventure programs for kids, plus more seasonal lockers.

Gore was recently presented with the Golden Eagle Award for Overall Environmental Excellence. These awards are overseen by a partnership between SKI Magazine and National Ski Areas Association and are the industry’s most prestigious honor for recognizing resort environmental programs and projects. Gore’s sustainability efforts are led by 25-year solar energy power purchasing agreements. They’ve constructed 14,589 ground-mounted solar panels on 20 acres; those panels started producing energy in 2016 and offset most of their energy needs.

Gore Mountain offers the most terrain in New York and 2,537 feet of vertical, which makes 42 miles and 439 acres a better skiing and riding experience.

At Whiteface mountain, they’ve made a number of snowmaking, grooming and trail upgrades. They have a new grooming tractor so corduroy lovers can rejoice. They’ve made major updates to the main pump house, and purchased 100 new snow guns, increasing their capacity by 25% for this season. They have also widened several trails on the mountain, including Broadway, Brookside and Easy Street.

Whiteface is growing their learn-to-ski facilities and programs with an expansion of the Bear Den Lodge. This includes a new bar and restaurant with a bird’s eye view of the slopes for parents to relax and watch their kids on the hill. Bear Den also features two new conveyor lifts, including the Coyote Cruiser, perfect for beginner skiers who are new to the sport.

At the Main Base Lodge, they continued renovations and installation of a new elevator to improve accessibility and traffic flow. There’s also an improved Guest Services desk located across from the J. Lohr Wine Bar & Café.

As you’ve probably heard, there was a structure fire that destroyed the beloved Mid-Station Lodge on November 30, leaving Whiteface without its only upper mountain rest stop to meet, warm up, and eat a meal. Thankfully no one was injured and it won’t affect the resort’s ability to welcome skiers.

See you on the slopes!