West Mountain Ski Resort
West Mountain is a ski area located in Queensbury, New York, just outside the Adirondack Park on West Mountain Road (CR58). Close by, Great Escape is 4.7 mi away. Its coldest months, January, February and December, bring highs of 30–36°F.
A ski area inside Queensbury
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 11°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Queensbury
West Mountain Ski Resort is inside Queensbury, which has 34 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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West Mountain Ski Resort
West Mountain is a ski area located in Queensbury, New York, just outside the Adirondack Park 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.
- Type
- Ski area
- Terrain
- 23 runs · 1,003 ft vertical · 6 lifts
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.5K a year
- Official site
- westmountain.com
Rooms near West Mountain Ski Resort
Nearest for a night are Queensbury (34) and Lake George (128).
- 1Great Escape
- 2Fort William Henry
- 3Lake George
- 4Grant Cottage State Historic Site
- 5National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From West Mountain | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queensbury | in town | — | 34 21 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 29,049 | $311K | — |
| Lake George 30% vacation homes | 10 mi north | 15 min | 128 58 hotels · 34 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 19 lodges & cabins · 10 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 3,464 | $355K | — |
| Lake George | 10 mi north | 15 min | 40 19 hotels · 16 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 975 | $302K | — |
| Lake Luzerne 29% vacation homes | 4 mi northwest | 5 min | 23 2 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 7 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 3,067 | $223K | — |
| Moreau | 4 mi southeast | 5 min | 13 6 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 16,818 | $250K | — |
| Saratoga Springs | 16 mi south | 25 min | 41 22 hotels · 7 motels · 12 inns & B&Bs | 28,768 | $478K | C+ |
| Bolton 55% vacation homes | 20 mi north | 30 min | 41 16 hotels · 5 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 11 lodges & cabins · 6 campgrounds | 1,994 | $327K | — |
| Wilton | 10 mi south | 15 min | 7 2 hotels · 2 motels · 3 campgrounds | 17,643 | $402K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More to see nearby
More places people know lie within 58 miles.
15 mi Theme parkGreat Escape
29 mi LandmarkFort William Henry
Big draw42 mi LandmarkFort Ticonderoga
325 mi LakeLake George
46 mi State parkGrant Cottage State Historic Site
58 mi MountainMount Marcy
515 mi MuseumNational Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
58 mi State parkAdirondack ParkPhoto credits
Great Escape: Jared and Corin, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Fort William Henry: IrisKawling at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Fort Ticonderoga: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake George: Sixlocal, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Grant Cottage State Historic Site: Coingeek at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Mount Marcy: Daniel Tripp, Public domain · National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame: Peter Flass, CC BY 3.0 · Adirondack Park: Original uploader was Mwanner at en.wikipedia Later version(s) were uploaded by, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting West Mountain: the answers
Is West Mountain Ski Resort in Queensbury?
Yes. It’s inside Queensbury, NY.
What is the closest airport to West Mountain Ski Resort?
Albany (ALB), about 38 miles away.
Where should I stay near West Mountain Ski Resort?
Lake George (10 mi, 128 places to stay), Queensbury (in town, 34 places to stay) and Lake George (10 mi, 40 places to stay).
Queensbury has the answers
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.