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West Mountain Ski Resort ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

West Mountain Ski Resort is a ski area in New York, United States with 8.8 km of mapped downhill runs and 6 lifts, between 133 m and 439 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
8.8 km
Lifts
6
Top elevation
439 m
Vertical drop
306 m
Nearest airport
ALB · 60 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy3.2 km
  • Advanced1.3 km
  • Intermediate4.3 km

23 runs mapped in OpenStreetMap. Colours follow the North American piste convention.

Ski lifts

  • 3 Chairlifts
  • 3 Magic carpets

West Mountain Ski Resort is a ski area in New York, the United States. Its 23 mapped downhill runs add up to 8.8 km, which ranks it #239 of 960 ski areas in the United States and gives it 0.1% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 381 m long.

Slopes at West Mountain Ski Resort

About 36% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 49% intermediate and 15% advanced or expert, which makes West Mountain Ski Resort a balanced resort for intermediate skiers.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 6 lifts: 3 chairlifts, 3 magic carpets. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 133 m up to 439 m, a vertical drop of 306 m.

Getting to West Mountain Ski Resort

The nearest airport is Albany International Airport (ALB), about 60 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 19 min by car; Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport (RUT) is 68 km away. Nearby ski areas include Double H Ranch (Hidden Valley) (0.7 km), Brookhaven Trail Keepers, Hickory Ski Center (5.2 km) and Willard Mountain (3.8 km), which together add 10 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to West Mountain Ski Resort

  1. 1
    Albany International Airport Flag of United StatesAlbany, United States Airports in United StatesTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    ALB60 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport Flag of United StatesRutland, United States Airports in United States
    RUT68 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Lebanon Municipal Airport Flag of United StatesLebanon, United States Airports in United States
    LEB121 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Adirondack Regional Airport Flag of United StatesSaranac Lake, United States Airports in United States
    SLK128 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does West Mountain Ski Resort have?

8.8 km of downhill runs (23 runs): 3.2 km easy, 1.3 km advanced, 4.3 km intermediate. It is #239 in United States by piste length.

How high is West Mountain Ski Resort?

The lifts and runs reach 439 m (1,440 ft); the lowest point is 133 m, a vertical drop of 306 m.

What is the nearest airport to West Mountain Ski Resort?

Albany International Airport (ALB), about 60 km away in a straight line; Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport (RUT) is 68 km away.

How many ski lifts does West Mountain Ski Resort have?

6 lifts: 3 chairlifts, 3 magic carpets.

Data: OpenSkiMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors & Skimap.org (ODbL 1.0). Run lengths are measured along mapped pistes; resorts may publish different figures.