Upcoming Events
UPCOMING EVENTS CALENDAR
JULY
July 5: Mountaintop Yoga learn more
July 29: Mountaintop Yoga learn more
AUGUST
August 12: Mountaintop Yoga learn more
August 26: Mountaintop Yoga learn more
SEPTEMBER
September 5: Mountaintop Yoga learn more
September 12: Mountaintop Yoga learn more
September 12-October 18 Open weekends for Aerial Adventure, Mountain Biking, Mountaintop Picnics, Scenic Chairlift rides and hiking
September 14: After School Program Registration Opens learn more
September 19: Mountaintop Yoga learn more
September 26: Mountaintop Yoga learn more
OCTOBER
October 13: Mountaintop Yoga learn more
October 10: Mountaintop Yoga learn more
October 15: Individual 6-Week Programs and Winter Camps First Discount Cutoff learn more
October 17: Mountaintop Yoga learn more
October 18: Weekend Activities end, preparations for winter begin
October 31: After School Programs First Discount Cutoff learn more
NOVEMBER
November 13 4-7pm: West Mountain School’s Annual Ski & Sports Gear Drop-off of consignment goods learn more
November 14 9am-5pm: West Mountain School’s Annual Ski & Sports Gear Swap Sale learn more
November 15 9am-12pm: West Mountain School’s Annual Ski & Sports Gear Swap Pick up of unsold consignment items learn more
November 15: Last Discount Cutoff for Individual 6-Week Program and Winter Camps learn more
November 18: Job Fair (5-7pm) Employment Application Winter(to be filled out and brought with you to the job fairl)
November 20: Job Fair (5-7pm) Employment Application Winter (to be filled out and brought with you to the job fair)
November 30: Last Discount Cutoff for After School Programs learn more
DECEMBER
December 12: Ski Area Opening Day (weather permitting)
December 19: Snow Tubing Park Opening Day (weather permitting)
JANUARY
January 4: After School and midweek 6-Week Individual Programs Begin
January 4: Monday Night Racing 2021 Begins – Details coming soon
January 9: Weekend 6-Week Programs Begins
Date TBD: Snowfest 2021 – Details coming soon
Date TBD: Monday Night Racing 2021 – Details coming soon
FEBRUARY
February 13: Fire On The Mountain 2021 – Details coming soon
Date TBD: Monday Night Racing 2021 – Details coming soon
MARCH
Date TBD: Slushcup & Cardboard Sled Derby – Details coming soon
Date TBD: Monday Night Racing 2021 – Details coming soon
APRIL
Date TBD: Northwest Fest 2021 – Details coming soon
Date TBD: Countryman Challenge 5K Obstacle Race 2021 – Details coming soon
MAY
Date TBD: Summer Adventure Center Opens – Details coming soon
JUNE
MOUNTAIN TOP YOGA | $40 PER CLASS | BOOK NOW
Mountain Top Yoga 2020 offered in partnership with Hot Yoga Queensbury.Stephanie Angelucci of Hot Yoga Queensbury will lead a 60min. all levels Vinyasa Flow class at the summit of West Mountain. Meet at the base lodge @8:15AM, take the chair lift to the top at 8:30, class is 9-10 at summit. Price includes lift ticket to and from summit, and a HYQ hand towel. Bring a mat and water. Class is very limited in size to accommodate appropriate social distancing. Please email hotyogaqueensbury@gmail.com with any questions. BOOK ONLINE HERE
2020 Class Dates: July 5, July 29, August 12, August 26, Sept 5, Sept 12, Sept 19, Sept 26, October 3, October 10, October 17
WEST MOUNTAIN SCHOOL’S ANNUAL SKI & SPORTS GEAR SWAP
Come to the gear swap on Saturday, November 14 from 9am-5pm. Swap proceeds benefit the West Mountain School. Find new and used ski and sports gear during this annual consignment swap event at West Mountain.
In order to attend the Swap Sale on Saturday, November 14, 2020, advance reservations are required for guaranteed admittance for $2 per person attending. There will be a max of 45 slots available per timeslot available every hour beginning at 9am and ending at 4pm. BOOK HERE
2020 Dates: Friday, November 13 (4-7pm) Consignment drop off (everything must be tagged before arriving at drop off. See consignment guide below), Saturday, November 14 from 9am-5pm Consignment sale (advance reservations required to attend). Sunday, November 15 (9am-12pm) Pick up of unsold Consignment items. Masks will be required at drop off, the sale, and at pick up.
SNOWFEST
Ski & Ride for FREE when you pick up a lift ticket voucher at Mohawk Chevrolet, limited quantities available. Don’t feel like hitting the slopes? Enjoy the afternoon with live music from the Coverups (free entry), snow wagon rides ($10 per person), face painting $5-$10 (depends on design), a photo ice sculpture, snow tubing, food and drink specials & more! Details coming.
MONDAY NIGHT RACING
Race like you mean it! Unleash your inner Mikaela Shiffrin! Try out racing gates with your friends and/or your family on Monday nights under the lights for your chance to win prizes from local ski shops, breweries etc. No previous race experience required, all ages and experience levels welcome.
Registration begins at 5pm and ends at 6:45pm at the front desk, $10 per person plus a valid lift ticket or pass. Race starts on the face at 7 pm. Awards follow in the West Mountain Bar & Eatery immediately after the race. These events are sponsored by breweries and local businesses. Click here for 2021 race schedule.
FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN
Join us Saturday, February 13, 2021 for West Mountain’s incredible Fire on the Mountain event sponsored by Whiteman Chevrolet and Streamlined Graphics. This amazing event will feature fireworks, live music with the audio stars, skiing, torchlight tubing, fiery food and drink specials, torchlight parade, bonfire and more.
When: Saturday, February 13, 2021
- 7pm outdoor bonfire/audio stars begin playing in the main lodge (free admission) and fiery food and drink specials begin in the café and upstairs in the west mountain bar & eatery
- 9pm lifts stop spinning for skiing and tubing
- 9:15ish torchlight parade followed by spectacular fireworks show
- 11pm audio stars finish playing, west express café and bar, and the main lodge close for the evening.
SLUSH CUP
Please join us at West Mountain for our always popular Slush Cup and Cardboard Sled Derby 2021 from 11am-4pm with Bobby and Susie Dick. Date Coming.
- 11-11:45am slush cup and cardboard sled derby registration at the front desk
- Slush cup entry fee: valid lift ticket or pass plus $10 with costume/$20 without costume
- Cardboard sled derby entry fee: $10 per person/$20 per team
- Cardboard sled derby design rules (coming)
- 12pm slush cup begins on the face with live announcing and amazing prizes
Immediately following is the cardboard sled derby in the tubing park
NORTHWEST FEST
Please join us for Northwest Fest at West April 4-5 from 10am-6pm for fresh air fun skiing on the NW trails, live music outside the NW base area, outdoor grilling and more!
COUNTRYMAN CHALLENGE RACE | 2021 REGISTRATION NOT YET OPEN
Don’t miss this unique and fun 5K Obstacle Race that combines mountain and ski equipment (such as the b-net crawl that uses bent fencing and the SL forest that uses race poles), and natural elements making this a one-of-a-kind event! This course is fun and challenging for everyone and competitors can walk it, hike it, run it or do a combination. Register as an Individual or as a Teams (4 to 6 People) (ages 7 and over). Partial proceeds benefit Double H Ranch and West Mountain School — two non-profits supporting children and their families.
2021 Event date and time: To be announced
2021 Event Online Registration: To be announced
Main Race Fees
Youth Individual (7-17 years old): $30 by 10am on March 15, $35 by 10am on April 1, $40 by 10am on April 13, $45 after 10am April 13
Adult Individual (18 and over): $35 by 10am on March 15, $40 by 10am on April 1, $45 by 10am on April 13, $50 after 10am April 13
Teams of 4-6 people: $130 by 10am on March 15, $150 by 10am on April 1, $170 by 10am April 13, $190 after 10am on April 13
Registration/Check-In: Inside the Main Lodge 11:15-12:30pm for the Main Race. Registered Participants will receive: Take home bag with a Kind Bar, bottled water, West Mountain Neck Gaiter, a BBQ meal ticket (one per registrant), and one beer ticket for competitors 21 and over.
What to bring: Water bottle, change of clothes and shoes for the after party. Ski equipment not needed.
For Awards/Prize list, click here.
THE FUN RACE (FOR KIDS)
The Fun Race, for children ages 7-11 years old, will begin before the Countryman Challenge main event at noon. Registration and check-in for the Fun Race is at the Main Lodge from 11:15-11:30.
2021 Event date and time: To be announced
2021 Event Online Registration: To be announced
Fun Race Fees: $10 for children (ages 7-11). Register online or at race registration.
Included in Fun Race Fees: Take home bag with a Kind Bar, and a bottled water.
BBQ tickets are not included with Fun Race and are sold separately for $10 per person.
For Awards/Prize list, click here.