West Mountain Ski Resort

West Mountain

Projected Opening: Dec 12
Projected Closing: Apr 11
Lifts: 5
Trails: 35
Skiable Terrain: 124 ac
Base: 460'
Summit: 1,470'
Vertical Drop: 1,010'
Average Snowfall: 50"

Snowfall

50"

Annual Snowfall

Dec5"
Jan11"
Feb17"
Mar16"
Apr0"

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West Mountain towers over Glens Falls. It has long been a favorite with skiers and boarders because of its closeby location to Albany. Many area residents drive up to West Mountain to take a few night runs and relax after a day of work.

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Important Dates

Projected opening date
Dec 12, 2026
Projected closing date
Apr 11, 2027
Projected Days Open
120
Years Open
65
Average Snowfall
50"

Terrain

Runs in Total

Longest Run

1.4 mi

Skiable Terrain

124 ac

Night Skiing

105 ac

Snow Making

105 ac

Lifts

Quad Chairs

Triple Chairs

Surface Lifts

Inside Scoop

Snow Sports School offers lessons in downhill skiing and snowboarding. Ski shop, rentals, first aid available; hospital five miles away. Many factory outlet stores are located nearby. Seventy percent snowmaking.

Reviews

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West is one of those rare gems that need to be preserved. It’s the local mountain that gives great value and offers respite from the crowds on otherwise crazy holiday weekends. That being said, I was just there on Presidents’ Day weekend and there was never a wait for a chairlift even though the loc…

Kevin

Feb 25, 2019