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.
Lift Name | Type | Length | Vertical | Cap./Hour | |
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Face Chair | Quad | ||||
West Express | Triple Chair | ||||
Northwest Lift | Triple Chair | ||||
Melon Patch 1 | Carpet Lift | ||||
Melon Patch 2 | Carpet Lift | ||||
Totals | 5 | 3,000 p/h |