West Mountain

Location

Queensbury
United States
43° 17' 5.6652" N, 73° 43' 23.3472" W
US
General info: 

West Mountain towers over Glens Falls. It has long been a favorite with skiers and boarders because of its closeby location to Albany. Many area residents drive up to West Mountain to take a few night runs and relax after a day of work.

BASE: 460ft
SUMMIT: 1470ft
VERTICAL DROP: 1010ft

NO. OF. LIFTS: 5
Gondolas: 0
Chairs: 3
Surface: 2

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