The resort’s page doesn’t say which season these rules are for. They were current on the page when we checked.
The resort’s own pages disagree on some details. See what they say.
Parking is free every day in the River Lot, Lake Placid Lot and Wilmington Lot, and in both lots at Bear Den Mountain. The Premier Lot near the Main Base Lodge costs extra, and you buy it on site. Whiteface’s parking page gives two different prices for it, so expect $25 to $30 a day. A midweek, non-holiday Premier parking pass cost $329 last season.
- Every lot except the Premier Lot is free, first come, first served, and shuttles run between all the lots and the base.
- Essex County’s free Mountain Valley Shuttle runs between Lake Placid, Wilmington and Whiteface in winter. Last season it ran Dec 15 to Mar 15.
If the lots near the base are full, park in any of the free lots and ride the shuttle in, or leave the car in Lake Placid and take Essex County’s free shuttle. Call Essex County Transportation at (800) 914-9266 if you don’t see your stop on the schedule.
- Rentals and the ski and snowboard school are at the Bear Den base. If you’re renting or taking a lesson, Whiteface says the Premier Lot isn’t worth it, because it’s about a mile up the road past the Main Base Lodge.
- There’s no overnight camping in Whiteface’s lots.
- The county hasn’t posted the 2026–27 shuttle schedule yet. Last season’s ran Dec 15, 2025 to Mar 15, 2026.
Where the official pages disagree
The overview on Whiteface’s parking page says the Premier Lot costs “$25 per day”, while the Passes tab on the same page lists Daily parking at $30 (under a 2025/26 heading).
Where this comes from
- https://essexcountyny.gov/downloads/Transportation/BusRoutes/SkiShuttle_2025-2026_Revised_12-18-25.pdf, checked Nov 11, 2026
- https://essexcountyny.gov/transportation/, checked Nov 11, 2026
- https://whiteface.com/mountain/free-parking-shuttle/, checked Nov 11, 2026
Rules change during the season. If the resort’s page says something different from ours, go by the resort.
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