Gore Mountain Ski Area

It is considered a “big mountain”, with some real nice long runs that make for some very pleasing New York skiing. Even though Gore is a big mountain ski area, you will take pleasure in the benefits of "small mountain" friendly service.

Gore is one of our our favorite “big mountain” ski areas.

This magnificent Mountain offers Adirondack skiers a little something for everyone and a whole lot for intermediate skiers. Gore is an intermediate skier's paradise. Even if you are only a skier of average ability, you should be able to ski most of Gore’s trails.

But rest assured, there is also a very good selection of trails for advanced skiers. There are some very demanding black and double black diamond trails.

If you are just a beginner, Gore is also a great place to learn how to ski. In fact, this is where I first took up the sport (...a long long time ago!).

Gore Mountain offers great Adirondack alpine skiing, downhill skiing, freestyle skiing, snowboarding, back-country skiing, and cross-country skiing.

And the nearby “North Creek Ski Bowl” is now connected to Gore and offers day/night snow tubing as well as other outdoor activities.

Snowshoeing is also offered at the Mountain on the Nordic and back-country snowshoe trails.

The trails are great at Gore because most of the snow is not man-made. But when it is man-made, the snow is made soft (not icy).

Gore Mountain is fortunate to be in a section of the Adirondacks that receives repeated and plentiful lake effect snow storms from the Great Lakes.

Gore averages about 150 inches of snow per year, but most years it can easily exceed that amount. With almost any trip you will most likely run into some fresh new snow on the trails.

This is a change from a lot of ski areas where the snow is nothing but man made snow everywhere you look. The conditions are normally good.

Other good things about Gore Mountain are their heated gondolas and the lodges ( …there are 3 of them!).

The main lodge is a great place for everyone even if it is just to hang out at the ski mountain to wait for your family members or meet people.

There are shops, a sun room, patio, restaurant, bar, and lunch areas, plus more!

Nearby Places to Stay and Places to Eat:

However, bed and breakfasts, townhouses, and Adirondack vacation home rentals are located relatively close to the mountain.

If you are looking for accommodations for your skiing vacation check out our listing of places to stay here.

There are also many great places to eat in this area of the Adirondacks. Restaurants are well known for their variety of dining options, unique and varied cuisine, degree of formality and sophistication offered, and often rustic Adirondack themed decor.

If you are hungry after a long day on the slopes check out our listing of places to eat here.

On your next Adirondacks vacation, just try Gore Mountain once. I am willing to bet you won’t be disappointed, and you’ll want to go back to enjoy Adirondack sports and fitness at its best! The mountain is that enjoyable!

Skiing in the Adirondacks is great. We think Gore Mountain Ski Area is truly one of the “best of the Adirondacks”!

Below are a just a few facts about the ski area. For more information check out their great Web Site full of everything you’d want to know: (history, conditions, lessons/programs, trail maps, events, directions, prices, dinning, shopping, attractions, accommodations…and more)!

Some Statistics:

• Schedule: Mid-November through Mid-April. Lifts open: 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM.

• Elevations: Base Elevation: 1,300 feet, Summit: 3,600 feet

• Vertical Drop: 2,537 feet

• Trails: 94 trails including 19 glades and 5 terrain parks

• Longest Run: 3.7 miles

• Snowfall: 150 inches per year (average)

• Acres: Skiable 398

• Terrain: 10% beginner, 60% intermediate, 30% expert

• Snowmaking: 95% coverage, water supply from the Hudson River

• Lifts: 12 total (8 passenger Gondola, 1 High-Speed Quad, 2 Quads, 1 High-Speed Triple, 2 Triples, 2 Doubles, 3 Surface).

• Lodges: 3 lodges