West Mountain
New York, US — size XS · 9 km of trails · 306 m vertical · 6 lifts · light snowfall
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Season: usually early December - late March.
26/27 Passes
| Pass | What it grants | Blackouts |
|---|---|---|
| Indy Pass | 2 days | blackout calendar not published |
| Indy+ Pass | 2 days | no blackout dates |
The mountain
- Trails
- 9 km — size XS
- Vertical
- 306 m
- Summit
- 439 m
- Base
- 133 m
- Lifts
- 6
- Region
- New York, United States
Typical Snowfall
Our take: ❄︎❄︎❄︎❄︎ Light
- Measured, 10-season mean
- 133 cm — OnTheSnow
- Snow-day share
- 16% of December–March days — a centimetre or more; ERA5 model
- Longest snowy stretch
- 2 days — consecutive days with a centimetre or more, typical winter; ERA5 model
- Model climatology
- 119 cm — ERA5 model, ~10 km grid
The Season
middle half of winterstypical (dashed: model)2025/26
Snow on the ground: model (ERA5 at mid-mountain), 10 winters; reads low
Snowfall: measured at LAKE LUZERNE (GHCN station), 9 km away, 100 m below mid-mountain; 9 winters
Natural snow; a groomed base runs deeper.
Character
3 of its 6 lifts are surface tows, and there is no gondola or cable car — the lift fleet says small hill more plainly than the trail count does.
Terrain
- easygreen circle3.2 km · 8 runs
- intermediateblue square4.3 km · 13 runs
- advancedblack diamond1.3 km · 2 runs
North American grading.
Lifts
- 3chairlifts
- 3magic carpets
Nearby
| Resort | Distance | Trails | Snowfall | Passes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gore Mountain | 49 km | 61 km | moderate | NY Ski3 Pass, Snow Pass | |
| Oak Mountain | 57 km | 10 km | light | Snow Pass | |
| Maple Ski Ridge | 58 km | 3 km | light | Indy Pass, Indy+ Pass (shared) | |
| Stratton | 70 km | 66 km | moderate | Ikon Pass, Ikon Base | |
| Mount Snow | 76 km | 61 km | moderate | Epic Pass, Epic Local | |
| Magic Mountain | 79 km | 12 km | moderate | Indy Pass, Indy+ Pass (shared) |
FAQ
- Is West Mountain on the Indy Pass?
- Yes. The Indy Pass grants 2 days at West Mountain for 2026/27, with blackout calendar not published.
- Is West Mountain on the Indy+ Pass?
- Yes. The Indy+ Pass grants 2 days at West Mountain for 2026/27, with no blackout dates.
- How much snow does West Mountain get?
- West Mountain has light snowfall by our banding, averaging 133 cm a season over the last ten measured seasons.
- What else can I ski nearby on the same pass?
- Maple Ski Ridge (58 km), Magic Mountain (79 km)
Sources
- Pass terms
- Indy
- Mountain figures
- OpenSkiMap, from OpenStreetMap
- Season dates and live status
- skiresort.info
- Snow on the ground
- Open-Meteo