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.
| West Mountain | |
|---|---|
The Face of West Mountain Ski Area in Queensbury, NY. | |
| Location | 59 West Mountain Rd. Queensbury, NY |
| Nearest major city | Glens Falls, New York |
| Coordinates | 43°17′8″N 73°43′42″W |
| Vertical | 1,010 ft (310 m) |
| Top elevation | 1,470 ft (450 m) |
| Base elevation | 460 ft (141 m) |
| Skiable area | 126 acres |
| Runs | 31 |
| Longest run | 1.5 Miles |
| Lift system | 5 total- 1 Quad Chairlift, 2 Triple Chairlifts, 2 magic carpets [1] |
| Lift capacity | 3,000 / hour |
| Terrain parks | 2 |
| Snowmaking | 100% |
| Night skiing | Yes |
| Website | West Mountain Ski Area |
| Lift Name | Type | Length | Vertical | Cap./Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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