Luxurious Whiteface Lodge Offers Free Skiing

Luxurious Whiteface Lodge Offers Free Skiing
Nestled in the Adirondack Mountains in Lake Placid, N.Y., Whiteface Lodge affords snow bunnies, thrill seekers and families alike a chance to hit the slopes for some world-class skiing minus the steep fees this winter with its Ski Free Midweek Package.

Guests can retreat to the snowy peaks of Whiteface Mountain, the only mountain on the East Coast tall enough to host two Winter Olympics, Sunday through Thursday for an Alpine ski experience minus the crowds and long lift lines. The package (use promo code SKIFRE at booking) includes two days of free skiing at Whiteface Mountain, boasting the largest vertical drop east of the Rocky Mountains with 86 trails spanning 22 miles of exhilarating terrain and a taller skiing experiencing than famous Western resorts like Park City and Squaw Valley. It also includes three nights accommodations in a suite complete with a balcony, jetted tub and fireplace, full breakfast daily, warm, homemade cookies at turndown, nightly s’mores, and access to all resort amenities. Package rates start at $420 per night for two based on a three nights stay, and is available Jan. 4 - April 2, 2015.

The Whiteface Lodge spa

Considered by many skiers to be one of the best hotels of its kind in the country, Whiteface Lodge offers you an impressive number of ways to escape the everyday world and immerse yourself in vacation splendor. The Lodge provides a variety of options, whether you seek the quiet comfort of a restful weekend in the Adirondacks or the exhilarating activities that have made Lake Placid such a beloved vacation getaway. Amenities include 24 hour room service, a very impressive health and fitness center, year-round, heated indoor and outdoor swimming pool, outdoor hot tubs, 56-seat, surround-sound movie theater, game room with pool, shuffleboard, air hockey, and foosball, family nightly campfire with S’mores, and nature trail. If you require transportation to or from a regional airport, the Concierge Staff at Whiteface Lodge can assist you with your transportation needs.

This six-million-acre recreation area in upstate New York has drawn nature lovers for decades. In the heart of the park on Lake Placid, the lodge evokes the region's 19th-century heyday with a wood-beamed exterior, cozy carpet-strewn sitting rooms and cast-iron fireplaces. Amenities and services are decidedly 21st-century, as is the focus on family travel and mountain escapes. The resort offers every imaginable activity for families and adult travelers; including a movie theater, bowling, canoeing and ice skating in the winter. The Kanu restaurant and lounge features classic culinary creations and a resort spa has hot tubs, steam rooms, saunas, wellness classes, fitness center and a full service spa and salon menu.

The Whiteface Lodge suite

There are a variety of suites available at the Lodge, including the opulent and indulgent Presidential Suite. The Presidential Suite is Whiteface Lodge’s largest accommodation at 3,100 square feet and it is located in the Lodge’s Clubhouse. Accessed by a private elevator, this luxuriously rustic, bi-level suite features four bedrooms, four bathrooms and a screened-in porch where guests may take in the beautiful courtyard views. The master bedroom offers a King bed, while two other bedrooms offer Queen beds and the fourth bedroom offers two Twin beds. Also featured in the Presidential Suite are a large living room, wood burning fireplace, Viking range and appliances.

A variety of après-ski experiences await guests at Whiteface Lodge after a day on the slopes including two spacious, hand-crafted lean-tos, an inviting, sheltered spot to gather for cigars, cocktails and hors d-oeuvres by the fire pit. Guests can unwind in the Kanu Lounge over dinner and signature cocktails, with live music to enhance the casual ambience. For the ultimate post-ski relaxation, the world-class Spa at Whiteface Lodge offers a variety of renewing massages, bath rituals and other signature treatments inspired by the Adirondacks, from an Apple Cider Masque and Massage to the Whiteface Peak Facial.

Whiteface Lodge is situated adjacent to the alpine village of Lake Placid, New York, home to two Winter Olympics games. Designed after the Adirondack Great Camp, this rustic resort was completed in 2005. Whiteface Lodge is an all-suite property boasting 94 guestrooms, a three-story great room, Kanu, a fine dining restaurant, Kanu Lounge, Spa Cafe, 24-hour room service, a grab-and-go retail outlet featuring regional specialties, Lake Placid’s only resort spa and two hand-crafted, luxury lean-tos, unique to the Adirondacks.

For reservations or additional information about the special Package, visit www.theWhitefaceLodge.com or call 518 523 0500.

The Whiteface Lodge