{"id":33826,"date":"2020-11-12T15:59:50","date_gmt":"2020-11-12T20:59:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/?p=33826"},"modified":"2020-11-13T14:46:12","modified_gmt":"2020-11-13T19:46:12","slug":"west-mountain-prepares-to-open-dec-12-with-health-and-safety-guidelines-in-place","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/2020\/11\/west-mountain-prepares-to-open-dec-12-with-health-and-safety-guidelines-in-place\/","title":{"rendered":"West Mountain Prepares To Open Dec. 12 With Health And Safety Guidelines In Place"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_33827\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33827\" style=\"width: 938px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33827\" src=\"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2020\/11\/west-mountain-hc.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"938\" height=\"666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2020\/11\/west-mountain-hc.jpg 938w, https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2020\/11\/west-mountain-hc-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2020\/11\/west-mountain-hc-768x545.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 938px) 100vw, 938px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-33827\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Skiers enjoy nighttime skiing at West Mountain in Queensbury.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The West Mountain winter season is set to begin Saturday, Dec. 12, weather permitting, with rules in place to adhere to CDC and state guidelines to reduce the risk of exposure to COVID-19.<br \/>\nWinter activities include day and night skiing, snowboarding, snow tubing and lessons.<br \/>\nWhile ski area opening day is Dec. 12, the tubing park opens Saturday, Dec. 19.<br \/>\nDuring non-holiday periods, West Mountain will be open Monday, 3-9 p.m.; Tuesday through Friday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. The tubing park will be open Friday\u2019s 4-9 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.<br \/>\nDuring holiday periods, Dec. 19 to Jan. 3, Jan. 16-18, and Feb. 13-21, West Mountain will be open for skiing and snowboarding Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. The tubing park will be open Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.<!--more--><br \/>\nThe West Mountain operations team will open the mountain and all of the terrain at both base areas much earlier this year in an effort to spread out guests, officials said.<br \/>\nThe facility will also offer breakfast and lunch specials again this season during non-holiday periods.<br \/>\nVisit westmountain.com for more information.<br \/>\nFace coverings will be required when getting on and off the chair and surface lifts, when indoors for any reason (except while seated and eating), and when social distancing cannot be maintained.<br \/>\nCurrent New York state rules limit capacity in buildings and operation plans will follow the limits. Only guests and employees warming up and purchasing a quick bite to eat will be able to sit indoors and inside the heated tents. Alcohol can only be purchased with food and consumed while seated. Masks must be worn indoors at all times, except when seated and eating. New this season, there will be a take-out window at the Main Lodge.<br \/>\nThere will be three large tents, with picnic tables inside, to accommodate people who cannot get into the lodge do to capacity restrictions.<br \/>\nAll ski equipment, bags etc. will need to be stored outdoors within the West Mountain mobile shelving units or kept inside guest vehicles. Additionally, gearing up, including putting ski boots on, will need to happen outdoors or inside guest vehicles.<br \/>\nThe West Mountain Bar &amp; Eatery will be available for additional caf\u00e9 food seating and will offer a full bar. Guests can purchase food in the caf\u00e9 and carry it upstairs to the restaurant and order a beverage from the bar when seated during restaurant operational hours.<br \/>\nPermitted guests will be New York state residents and individuals who meet the state COVID restrictions on cross-state travel. On chairlifts, guests can choose to ride alone or with one or more members of their family or group.<br \/>\nWest Mountain will offer lessons, programs and rentals with safety measures in place and a 24-hour advance reservation period required.<br \/>\nAt West Mountain, all employees will continue to wear masks, monitor their health, and limit travel outside the area. If employees are not feeling well, they are required to stay home. 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