Lift & TrailTrip list
Short answer, winter

At West Mountain Ski Resort, we found at least 20 places to stay within 5 miles of a lift, too far to walk in ski boots. The closest we found is Super 8 Queensbury Glens Falls/Lake George Area, 2.4 mi from West Express as the crow flies.

Short answer, summer

In summer West Mountain Ski Resort has 1 lift the map marks as carrying bikes, 6 trailheads within about 4 miles, Keenan Intake Reservoir 2.4 miles from the main base. Super 8 Queensbury Glens Falls/Lake George Area is 1.1 mi from a trailhead as the crow flies.

Places to stay, closest first

Condo complexes and rental homes are often missing from the open data we measure, so the real number near the lifts is usually higher. The mountain's own lodging pages list them.

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22 places to stay

  • 2.4mi to a lift1.1mi to a trail

    Super 8 Queensbury Glens Falls/Lake George Area

    Motel · 191 Corinth Road, Queensbury, NY
    • To West Express: 2.4 mi as the crow flies
    • To a lift that carries bikes: 2.4 mi as the crow flies
    • To the nearest trailhead: 1.1 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Taco Bell, 230 ft

  • 2.5mi to a lift1.2mi to a trail

    Holiday Inn Express & Suites Queensbury - Lake George Area

    Hotel · 216 Corinth Road, Queensbury, NY
    • To West Express: 2.5 mi as the crow flies
    • To a lift that carries bikes: 2.5 mi as the crow flies
    • To the nearest trailhead: 1.2 mi as the crow flies

    Food: McDonald's, 640 ft

  • 2.5mi to a lift1.2mi to a trail

    Days Inn by Wyndham Queensbury/Lake George

    Hotel · 24 Big Boom Road, Queensbury, NY
    • To West Express: 2.5 mi as the crow flies
    • To a lift that carries bikes: 2.5 mi as the crow flies
    • To the nearest trailhead: 1.2 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Taco Bell, 770 ft

  • 2.6mi to a lift1.3mi to a trail

    Fairfield Inn Queensbury Glens Falls/Lake George Area

    Hotel · 21 Big Boom Road, Queensbury, NY
    • To West Express: 2.6 mi as the crow flies
    • To a lift that carries bikes: 2.6 mi as the crow flies
    • To the nearest trailhead: 1.3 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Taco Bell, 0.2 mi

  • 3.3mi to a lift3.5mi to bike lift

    Baymont Queensbury Lake George

    Hotel · 1 Abbey Lane, Queensbury, NY
    • To Apex Chair: 3.3 mi as the crow flies
    • To a lift that carries bikes: 3.5 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Ninety Nine Restaurant & Pub, 0.2 mi

  • 3.5mi to a lift3.7mi to bike lift

    Home2 Suites Queensbury Lake George

    Hotel · 524 Aviation Road, Queensbury, NY
    • To Apex Chair: 3.5 mi as the crow flies
    • To a lift that carries bikes: 3.7 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Ambrosia Diner, 520 ft

  • 3.6mi to a lift3.8mi to bike lift

    Econo Lodge Glens Falls / Lake George

    Motel · 547 Aviation Road, Glens Falls, NY
    • To Apex Chair: 3.6 mi as the crow flies
    • To a lift that carries bikes: 3.8 mi as the crow flies

    Food: The Silo, 120 ft · Groceries: Walmart Supercenter, 0.3 mi

  • 3.7mi to a lift3.9mi to bike lift

    Northway Inn

    Motel
    • To Apex Chair: 3.7 mi as the crow flies
    • To a lift that carries bikes: 3.9 mi as the crow flies

    Food: The Silo, 140 ft · Groceries: Walmart Supercenter, 0.3 mi

  • 3.7mi to a lift3.9mi to bike lift

    Quality Inn

    Hotel · 543 Aviation Road, Queensbury, NY
    • To Apex Chair: 3.7 mi as the crow flies
    • To a lift that carries bikes: 3.9 mi as the crow flies

    Food: The Silo, 260 ft · Groceries: Walmart Supercenter, 0.3 mi

  • 3.8mi to a lift3.8mi to bike lift

    Landmark Motor Inn

    Motel · 1418 Route 9, Fort Edward, NY
    • To Face Chair: 3.8 mi as the crow flies
    • To a lift that carries bikes: 3.8 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Fitzgerald's, 460 ft

  • 3.8mi to a lift4.0mi to bike lift

    Alpenhaus Motel

    Motel · 851 United States Route 9, Queensbury, NY
    • To Apex Chair: 3.8 mi as the crow flies
    • To a lift that carries bikes: 4.0 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Domino's, 350 ft · Groceries: Walmart Supercenter, 0.2 mi

  • 3.9mi to a lift3.9mi to bike lift

    Sara Glen Motel

    Motel
    • To Face Chair: 3.9 mi as the crow flies
    • To a lift that carries bikes: 3.9 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Half Time Bar & Grill, 900 ft

  • 4.0mi to a lift4.2mi to bike lift

    Sleep Inn & Suites Queensbury - Lake George

    Hotel · 906 United States Route 9, Queensbury, NY
    • To Apex Chair: 4.0 mi as the crow flies
    • To a lift that carries bikes: 4.2 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Uno Pizzeria & Grill, 260 ft · Groceries: Walmart Supercenter, 0.2 mi

  • 4.0mi to a lift4.3mi to bike lift

    Red Roof Inn

    Hotel · 931 State Route 9, Queensbury, NY
    • To Apex Chair: 4.0 mi as the crow flies
    • To a lift that carries bikes: 4.3 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Spargel on Nine, 190 ft · Groceries: Walmart Supercenter, 0.2 mi

  • 4.4mi to a lift4.7mi to bike lift

    Wakita Court

    Motel
    • To Apex Chair: 4.4 mi as the crow flies
    • To a lift that carries bikes: 4.7 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Capone's Pizzeria, 340 ft

  • 4.4mi to a lift4.4mi to bike lift

    Clear-View Motel

    Motel · 129 Saratoga Avenue
    • To Face Chair: 4.4 mi as the crow flies
    • To a lift that carries bikes: 4.4 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Lam Fong Yuen, 350 ft · Groceries: Hannaford, 850 ft

  • 4.4mi to a lift4.7mi to bike lift

    Country Inn & Suites Lake George (Queensbury)

    Hotel · 1130 Route 9, Queensbury, NY
    • To Apex Chair: 4.4 mi as the crow flies
    • To a lift that carries bikes: 4.7 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Capone's Pizzeria, 390 ft

  • 4.4mi to a lift4.8mi to bike lift

    Great Escape Lodge and Indoor Water Park

    Hotel
    • To Apex Chair: 4.4 mi as the crow flies
    • To a lift that carries bikes: 4.8 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Hurricane Grill & Wings, 70 ft

  • 4.5mi to a lift4.5mi to bike lift

    The Bell House Inn

    Inn or lodge
    • To Apex Chair: 4.5 mi as the crow flies
    • To a lift that carries bikes: 4.5 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Main Moon, 120 ft

  • 4.5mi to a lift4.5mi to bike lift

    The Queensbury Hotel

    Hotel · 88 Ridge Street, Glens Falls, NY
    • To West Express: 4.5 mi as the crow flies
    • To a lift that carries bikes: 4.5 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Park 26, 110 ft · Pharmacy: Rite Aid, 520 ft

  • 5.3mi to a lift5.7mi to bike lift

    Econo Lodge Lake George Outlets

    Hotel · 1449 State Route 9, Lake George, NY
    • To Apex Chair: 5.3 mi as the crow flies
    • To a lift that carries bikes: 5.7 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Starbucks, 330 ft

  • 5.4mi to a lift5.7mi to bike lift

    Clarion Inn & Suites at the Outlets of Lake George

    Hotel · 1454 State Route 9, Lake George, NY
    • To Apex Chair: 5.4 mi as the crow flies
    • To a lift that carries bikes: 5.7 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Starbucks, 230 ft

Summer at West Mountain Ski Resort

Read from OpenStreetMap; distances are straight-line from the main base. What runs in summer, and when, is up to the mountain: check its own calendar.

The mountain in winter

Counts come from the map, which can lag behind a new lift or a renamed run.

Other mountains close by

Good to know

How many places to stay are within walking distance of the lifts at West Mountain Ski Resort?

We measured 22 places to stay around West Mountain Ski Resort in open map data. None has a walk to a lift we can vouch for; 20 are within 5 miles as the crow flies.

Is West Mountain Ski Resort worth a summer trip?

The map shows 1 lift the map marks as carrying bikes; 6 trailheads within about 4 miles; Keenan Intake Reservoir 2.4 miles from the main base. Lift-served biking and summer rides depend on the operator's season, so check its site for dates.

How high does West Mountain Ski Resort go?

The highest point on our map is about 1,440 feet, and the lowest lift starts near 430 feet, a drop of about 1,010 feet. Elevations come from the map's terrain model, so treat them as close, not exact.

How do you work out the minutes?

Along a mapped walking route from each place to stay to the bottom station of the nearest chairlift, gondola or tram you can walk to, at an easy pace. Where the map has no route we give the distance as the crow flies instead of minutes. How we measure.