West Mountain is in Queensbury, New York, just outside the Adirondack Park on West Mountain Road. It’s the local hill for the Glens Falls region. West has 31 trails 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, with 10 chutes.
There has been significant investment in the mountain over the last decade, especially for a small independent. West Mountain has 100% snowmaking and has replaced most lifts with newer quads and triples. West is known for it’s Business Man’s Lunch Special, which includes a $35 lift ticket good for two hours of skiing and lunch. In addition West is known for it’s night skiing and it’s support of telemark skiing with weekly get-togethers.
West Mountain Trail Map
West Mountain Vertical Drop and Stats
Summit Elevation | 1,470 feet |
Base Elevation | 460 feet |
Vertical Drop | 1,010 feet |
# Trails | 31 trails |
Trail Miles | 6.2 miles |
Longest Run | 7,920 feet |
Skiable Area | 124 Acres |
# Lifts | 7 lifts |
Uphill Capacity | 5,300 / hour |
Annual Snowfall† | 80 inches |
10 Year High* | 66 inches |
10 Year Avg* | 41 inches |
West Ski Day Checklist
Address 1 | 59 West Mountain Road |
Address 2 | Queensbury, NY 12804 |
Phone | (518) 636-3699 |
Directions | Google Maps |
Wx Page | NWS ALY |
Point Forecast | NWS West Mtn |
Report | West Mtn Conditions |
Visual | Webcam |
Health and Safety | Safety Practices |