School ski trips to Whiteface & Lake Placid
See your students’ inspiration soar as they follow in the footsteps of Olympic heroes at Whiteface – host to the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympics. The combined view of the surrounding Adirondack peaks and the beautiful Lake Placid make this resort one of the USA’s prettiest, while its huge vertical drop offers something for students seeking a challenge.
Features
After a short bus ride to the slopes, mixed ability groups are in their element with easy trails for beginners to find their ski legs and more challenging intermediate trails.
Your future Olympians can discover some of the best advanced areas on the east coast and make the most of the challenging summit runs. Lunch vouchers and ski equipment storage are available at the mountain.
Piste area
1.17 km² / 288 acres
Resort height
372m / 1,220ft
Direction of slopes
North & east
Number of trails
87
Longest run
3.38km / 2.1mi
Number of lifts
11
Highest lift
1,337m / 4,386ft
Snowmaking
99% covered
Average snowfall
508cm / 200 ins
Emergency services
Medical facilities in-resort; hospital in Lake Placid (9 miles)
Transfers
Approximately 5hrs from either Boston Airport (BOS) or New York (JFK)
ACCOMMODATION
Enjoy spectacular lake views when your group stays at the Lake House at High Peaks Inn, which is within easy walking distance to the local shops and evening entertainment, such as the nearby cinema and Olympic Village.
- Indoor swimming pool
- Games room
- Meeting room
Enjoy spectacular lake views when your group stays at the Lake House at High Peaks Inn, which is within easy walking distance to the local shops and evening entertainment, such as the nearby cinema and Olympic Village.
- Indoor swimming pool
- Games room
- Meeting room
Trip details
- Bowling
- Ice-skating
- Shopping
- Curling
- Cinema
- Olympic Jumping Centre
- Olympic museum
- Broomball
- Toboggan chute
If you have an excursion in mind for your ski trip to Whiteface & Lake Placid that you don't see listed here, please get in touch and our friendly team will do their best to arrange it for you.
All Equity packages are tailor-made to suit the needs of our groups. Here are our standard package inclusions:
- Return travel by air (air packages include overseas airport transfer. Coach to UK airport from school is available as an optional extra)
- All security charges, airport and local taxes
- Tourist tax (applicable to anyone aged 16+ at the time of arrival)
- 1 free staff place for every 10 full paying passengers by air
- Half-board accommodation
- Dedicated resort representative service
- Lift pass. Supplements are payable for extension areas in some resort
- 5 or 6 days of ski tuition (minimum 4 hours per day. Additional tuition is available for a supplement)
- Skis, boots and poles
- Helmets
- 24-hour emergency service
- All travel documentation, luggage labels and resort information
- Personalised customer service throughout from your knowledgeable tour coordinator
- Lunch
- ESTA or visa. Please note that all visitors to USA/Canada require this
- Evening entertainment
- Ski carriage. If you are taking your own ski/board boots, these will need to be packed as luggage. Please note that ski carriage is an additional charge which can only be paid at check-in
- Air passenger duty. Any paying passengers over the age of 16 at the time of travel will be charged a small tax fee
Prices are subject to change based on intended dates of travel and final numbers, the Equity team are here to offer you advice and guidance from start to finish, ensuring your school trip runs smoothly and is a great success.
