{"id":34983,"date":"2022-01-17T19:34:01","date_gmt":"2022-01-18T00:34:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/?p=34983"},"modified":"2022-01-17T19:34:01","modified_gmt":"2022-01-18T00:34:01","slug":"expanded-teaching-classes-more-tubing-lanes-part-of-west-mountain-growth-in-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/2022\/01\/expanded-teaching-classes-more-tubing-lanes-part-of-west-mountain-growth-in-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Expanded Teaching Classes, More Tubing Lanes Part Of West Mountain Growth In 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_34984\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34984\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34984\" src=\"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2022\/01\/west-mountain-hc.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2022\/01\/west-mountain-hc.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2022\/01\/west-mountain-hc-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2022\/01\/west-mountain-hc-768x521.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34984\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">After nine years of an infrastructure rebuild, West Mountain will now embark on Stage 2 of development, a luxury ski\/stay resort development at the north side of the mountain.<br \/>Courtesy West Mountain<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>West Mountain kicked off its 2021-22 season, opening Christmas weekend for skiing, riding and tubing.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>\u201cThe progress continues at West Mountain,\u201d said Sara Montgomery, general manager of West Mountain. \u201cOur snow sports school continues to grow, and this year we have expanded our learning center to accommodate more skiers and riders. We are excited to welcome newcomers who will be making their first winter sports memories at West. It\u2019s going to be a fun-filled season.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>West Mountain offers beginner through advanced terrain and will be open for day and nighttime skiing, riding, and tubing. There are some additions to the mountain, as well as a continuation of West Mountain\u2019s<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>lesson programs.<\/p>\n<p>That includes a newly expanded learning terrain\/bunny hill and more snow tubing lanes added to the Tubing Park. Being continued are the individual and after school program, the Academy and Club Race Team membership offerings for athletes ages 6-19, and continuation of events like Fire on the Mountain, Slush Cup and more.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Officials said during non-holiday periods, West Mountain will offer ticket promotions such as Monday and Tuesday $35 for a four-hour ticket specials and breakfast or lunch plus lift ticket specials.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>West Mountain\u2019s Bar and Eatery will be open at full capacity with daily specials such as Burgers, Beers and Bands Wednesdays, Fiddlehead and Fettuccine Fridays and Bloody Mary Sundays.<\/p>\n<p>After nine years of a complete ski area infrastructure rebuild, West Mountain officials aid they have completed its Stage 1: Ski Area Infrastructure. West will now embark on Stage 2: A Luxury Ski\/Stay Resort Development at the north side of the mountain.<\/p>\n<p>The completed Stage 1 includes new chairlifts, 40,000 feet of new snowmaking pipeline, a new snowmaking pump house, a new cafeteria, a new rental ski and snowboard fleet, new LED trail lighting, 100 percent snowmaking and night skiing, a new tubing conveyor lift, an expanded Bunny Hill and a remodeled Northwest Lodge.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"s1\"><span class=\"s2\"><!--more--><\/span><\/span>The resort built in Stage 2 will consist of a suite-style hotel and conference center, a West Athletic Club and Spa, fractional-share and full-share condos, as well as duplexes, apartments and custom homes, according to officials.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe northwest side is an idyllic setting, set on an old farm property with beautiful locust tree groves and rows of cobblestone fences,\u201d said Spencer Montgomery, co-owner and operator of West Mountain.\u00a0\u201cThe walking paths have views of the ski mountain as well as the Green Mountains of Vermont. It\u2019s a total getaway for the mind and soul, while being only two miles off I-87.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>There are many promotion programs at West Mountain scheduled for the season, including live music and special appreciation days. There are also teaching and trainings programs, as well as racing programs.<\/p>\n<p>Among them is the mogul freestyle development program. This six-week program is designed for intermediate\/advanced skiers ages 9-17 who have an interest in learning the Olympic disciplines of mogul skiing and slopestyle skiing. The program is offered on Tuesday evenings with a coaching staff that includes World Cup mogul freestyle champion John Witt. It will teach technique on a new dual mogul freestyle line that will be built on Go-Go trail and run into the Banister Terrain Park. The program will focus on technique including turns, airs and speed as well as slopestyle skill building.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Academy and Club team programs, led by head coach Steve Lathrop, are for available for U12-U19 alpine ski racers. The Academy program is customized for U12-U19 racers who are looking to advance or have advanced to post season competition and beyond.\u00a0 For more information, visit westmountain.com\/racing.<\/p>\n<p>For all program and promotion details, as well as hours of operation,details, visit westmountain.com.<\/p>\n<p>Officials said several health measures are in place and they are asking guests\u2019 cooperation to meet the state recommendations, as they are a priority. West Mountain remains attentive to changes in the state\u2019s health and safety guidelines, and operations could vary rapidly depending on the situation, officials said.<\/p>\n<p>More about West Mountain\u2019s Mountain Safety initiatives can be found online at www.WestMountain.com\/safety.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>An established ski and outdoor activities year-round community with a family-friendly atmosphere, West Mountain provides an authentic upstate experience on the mountain. Family-owned and operated, it continues to evolve to meet the needs of families as well as skiing and riding loyalists and year-round outdoor enthusiasts.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>West Mountain kicked off its 2021-22 season, opening Christmas weekend for skiing, riding and tubing. \u00a0\u201cThe progress continues at West Mountain,\u201d said Sara Montgomery, general manager of West Mountain. \u201cOur snow sports school continues to grow, and this year we have expanded our learning center to accommodate more skiers and riders. 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