West Mountain (ski area) explained

West Mountain
Location:59 West Mountain Rd. Queensbury, NY
Nearest City:Glens Falls, New York
Coordinates:43.2856°N -73.7283°W
Status:Operating
Top Elevation:1,470 ft (450 m)
Base Elevation:460 ft (141 m)
Vertical:1,010 ft (310 m)
Skiable Area:126 acres
Number Trails:31
Longest Run:1.5 Miles
Liftsystem:5 total- 1 Quad Chairlift, 2 Triple Chairlifts, 2 magic carpets [1]
Lift Capacity:3,000 / hour
Terrainparks:2
External Link:West Mountain Ski Area
Snowmaking:100%
Nightskiing:Yes

West Mountain is a ski area located in Queensbury, New York,[2] just outside the Adirondack Park[3] on West Mountain Road (CR58). In the summer and fall, West Mountain offers Aerial Tree Top Adventure Tours, Mountain Biking (downhill and cross-country), scenic chairlift rides and hikes, full-service dining (limited hours) with dinner and date night packages and available for wedding and special event bookings.In the winter, West Mountain contains 30 ski trails[1] ranging in difficulty from easy green trails to more advanced black diamond trails and some glades. There is also a tubing park near the Main Lodge, containing six 700-foot chutes and four 1000-foot chutes. West Mountain has 100% snowmaking and has replaced all its old chairlifts with newer quad and triple chairlifts. The main lodge contains a cafe on the first floor and a full-service restaurant and bar on the second floor called the "West Mountain Bar & Eatery". West Mountain and the surrounding area is located within the Adirondack Mountains.

Statistics

Lifts

[4]

Lift NameTypeLengthVerticalCap./Hour
Face ChairQuad
West ExpressTriple Chair
Northwest LiftTriple Chair
Melon Patch 1Carpet Lift
Melon Patch 2Carpet Lift
Totals53,000 p/h

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hours & Stats at West Mountain Ski Resort in Queensbury, New York. 2009-03-15.
  2. Web site: (Recreational Opportunities). Town of Queensbury Community Development Department. 2009-03-15.
  3. Web site: (Town of Queensbury). Town of Queensbury Community Development Department. 2009-03-15.
  4. Web site: Mountain Statistics. huntermtn.com. West Mountain. mdy-all.