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NEW YORK    

WEST MOUNTAIN SKI AREA*

GLENS FALLS, NEW YORK 12804
Area Telephone: (518) 793-6606
Fax: (518) 793-6698
Snow Condition: (518) 793-6606
Internet Address:
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AREA'S SKIING STATISTICS

Photograph by Fred McKinney

Elevation: Top: 1,470 feet Base: 460 feet

Vertical Drop: 1,010 feet

Skiing Terrain: 22 slopes & trails, tree lined and open

Longest Run: 1.5 miles

Slope Difficulty: Beginner: 36%; Intermediate: 55%; Advanced: 9%

Average Annual Snowfall: 85 inches

Snowmaking: 70% of area

Lifts: MC: 0 Bars: 0 Tows: 4 Chairs: 3 (2 dbls, 1 trpl)

Lift Capacity Per Hour: 4,300

SKIING SEASON

December–April

Days Open & Hours of Operation:
Monday–Friday, 10 am–10 pm; Sat. & Sun. 8:30 am–6:00 pm
Start 4 or 8 hour pass at any time
Halfday Pass:Any 4 hours
Night Skiing: "Extensive" night skiing area, Twilight 3–7 pm $15

EQUIPMENT AND SCHOOLING

Ski Rental/Repair: Alpine & snowboard & telemark rentals

X-Country Rental/Repair: at X-C trail in town

Ski Instruction: ATM; classes for all levels; Jr., racing, telemark, snowboard; learn to ski programs; Group: $20/1½ hr., Private: $45/hr.

Ski School Telephone:

ADDITIONAL RECREATION

In Glens Falls; Lighted X-C trails; pro hockey at Civic Center; night life–20 min. to Saratoga, 10 min. to Lake George

LODGING FACILITIES

Lodging/Walking Distance to Slope: 2 hotels & 25 motels within 5 miles; 3,150 rooms available in Lake George/Lake Luzerne/Queensbury/Saratoga Springs area–call West Mtn. for info.

RESTAURANTS AND APRES-SKI

Restaurants/Bars/Lounges: 2 cafeterias, bar and restaurant; nightlife in nearby Saratoga & Lake George

SERVICES

Ski shop, ski, telemark & snowboard rentals

Credit Cards: AE, MC, Discover and VISA for lifts, ski school & rentals

Medical: First Aid at mtn, Glens Falls hospital–5 miles

Many factory outlet stores nearby

TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION

Glens Falls–5 miles (7 minutes); 3 mi. west of exit 18 off I-87, The Adirondack Northway, West on Corinth Road; 1 hour north of Albany; Boston, MA & Montreal, Canada–3½–4 hrs. drive via expressways

Air service to Albany & Glens Falls

SKIING RATES

Rates (all lifts)(1998/99):

Lower Mtn:Adult/Child $15–4 hours
Adult/Child $19–8 hours

Multi-day Rates (all lifts):

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