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Oak Mountain, New York, started making snow last week and is projected to open on Saturday, December 13. The mountain is nestled in the Southern Adirondacks and is a three-season destination just a short drive from Albany, Utica, or Lake George. Oak Mountain has made improvements and upgrades for the 2025-26 season.
Oak Mountain is working with Snowcloud for its ticketing and reservations to improve guests’ experience. The ski hill has used tickets and wickets in past years, and the new system will work like any other RFID card direct-to-lift system. This should make it more convenient for guests and for the mountain to track its skier visits more efficiently.
The mountain has also replaced the handle tow on the tubing hill with a carpet lift, which will make its tubing experience better. The ski resort is hoping to add a few more lanes to the tubing hill as well. New lights have been installed on Oak Mountain Run for night skiing. The resort plans on hopefully adding more trails every year. More seating has been added for its guests in the main lodge, where guests will have the opportunity to taste new menu items for the 2025-26 season at the Acorn Pub & Eatery. Oak Mountain is on the Triple Play Pass, which gives skiers and snowboarders three visits that can be used at any of its 16 participating ski areas.
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The ski hill continues to improve and upgrade every season, and last year, Oak Mountain purchased cabins to provide housing for its employees. It was a step in the right direction for this independently owned mountain of trying to retain and recruit quality employees in the competitive ski industry, where finding affordable housing has become increasingly more difficult.
Quick Facts and History:
- Founded: 1948
- Summit Elevation: 2,400 feet
- Base Elevation: 1,750 feet
- Vertical Drop: 650-f00t
- Lifts: 4
- Trails: 22
- Longest Run: 7,920 feet
Oak Mountain has that feeling of a small-town resort that is rooted deep in family values and core. It is a great place to take the whole family to enjoy a day on the slopes. Whether you’re a local ripping night laps under the new lights on Oak Mountain Run or a visitor cashing in on the Triple Play Pass, this 650-foot vertical playground promises accessible fun for all ages and abilities. Grab your gear and mark December 13 on the calendar—Oak Mountain is ready to welcome you home to the slopes.
