The white fingers of snow that snake 1,010 vertical feet down the face of West Mountain serve as a sentinel to northbound travelers, welcoming all at the gateway to the Adirondack region. West is primarily a day area for families from adjacent Glens Falls and nearby Saratoga Springs. The views at night of the lights below make Glens Falls seem quite romantic and cosmopolitan, an illusion not fully realized in the daylight. West can cover 70 percent of its terrain with snowguns. Two double chairs, a triple and three surface lifts easily handle the skier traffic at West, making long lines a rarity.
West Mountain is open daily throughout the season.
Southern Adirondacks Lakes Region Oak Mountain Elm Lake Rd., off N.Y. Rt. Oak did not operate during the 1996-97 season. It is one of the few ski mountains that, to date, has not added snowmaking capabilities to its arsenal. That would be good news for everyone because Oak is a great-looking ski mountain in the heart of some of the prettiest land in the Adirondacks. Oak Mountain features a vertical drop of 650 feet on 13 slopes and trails.