Whiteface Mountain is the fifth highest mountain in New York State and one of the High Peaks of the Adirondack Mountains. Set apart from most of the other High Peaks the summit offers a commanding 360 degree view featuring the Adirondacks and perhaps on a clear day glimpses of Vermont and even Canada. Located near the towns of Lake Placid, New York and Wilmington, New York the mountain is home to a ski area which boasts the greatest vertical drop in the eastern United States (3430 feet).