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West Mountain Overview

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West Mountain

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.

Elevation

Summit

1470ft
Vertical Drop

1010ft
Base

460ft

Terrain

Beginner Runs

36%

Intermediate Runs

55%

Advanced Runs

Expert Runs

Longest Run

1 MILES

Skiable Terrain

124 ACRE

Lifts

Total Number Of Lifts: 5
Gondolas & Trams: 0
Eight Person Lifts: 0
High Speed Sixes: 0
High Speed Quads: 0
Quad Chairs: 0
Triple Chairs: 1
Double Chairs: 2
Surface Lifts: 2

Tourist Office

59 West Mountain Rd.

12804 Glen Falls

New York

United States

Phone: (518) 793-6606

info@skiwestmountain.com

Important Dates

Projected Opening Ski Season: 12/09/2012

Projected Closing Ski Season: 03/30/2013

Projected Days Open: 120

Years Open: 52

Average Snowfall: 80"

West Mountain Reviews

by dvc 14th February 2011
- Overall Rating 4
- Family Friendly 5
- All Mtn. Terrain 3
- Terrain Park 4
- Nightlife 4
Get time for a great value!

Pros: Inexpensive, Night skiing, Easy to get to, Great Restaurant
Cons: Lack of trail markers, No beginner trail from top to bottom
by kgaugler9 17th January 2010
- Overall Rating 3
- Family Friendly 4
- All Mtn. Terrain 4
- Terrain Park 0
- Nightlife 1
Tough Little Mountain

Pros: Varied Terrain, friendly staff
Cons: Poor trail marking, lodge lacking
by bluemoon1975 22nd March 2009
- Overall Rating 4
- Family Friendly 4
- All Mtn. Terrain 4
- Terrain Park 4
- Nightlife 2
Fun Mountain

Pros: Multiple hour lift tickets, close to interstate, good terrain variety
Cons: Not alot of challenging terrain, Basic base lodge
by McSmith 17th February 2009
- Overall Rating 4
- Family Friendly 5
- All Mtn. Terrain 4
- Terrain Park 4
- Nightlife 4
The BEST family skiing from the NYC area

Pros: Great quality of snow, helpful friendly staff
Cons: small