Gore Mountain ski resort: snow, terrain & trip planner

New York, United States · Base 984 ft · Summit 3,609 ft · Vertical 2,625 ft

Updated Nov 15, 2026, 22:00 UTC: usually opens around Nov 22.

Gore Mountain snow report

Nov 15: opens ~Nov 22; no new snow forecast in the next 7 days.

Status: Opens ~Nov 22
Next 24 h: 0 in.
Next 7 days: 0 in.

Forecast and modeled snow from Veabird's snow model. Updated Nov 15, 22:00 UTC.

Veabird's call

Opens ~Nov 22

Opens around Nov 22, with 0.5 in. in the next 7 days and most Saturday with 0.3 in.

Built for intermediates and advanced skiers, favor the quiet weeks of Jan 3 and Feb 28.

Grades from Veabird's snow model; wording by AI (Muse Spark), checked against the forecast. Updated Nov 15, 22:00 UTC.

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Questions about Gore Mountain

How much snow does Gore Mountain get?

About 150 inches in an average season. The snowiest month is usually December, with about 36 inches.

When is the best time to ski Gore Mountain?

For the most snow, December through February; December is usually the least crowded of those. Holiday weeks are the busiest; the forecast above has this week's grades.

Is Gore Mountain good for beginners?

13% of its mapped runs are beginner terrain, 50% intermediate and 36% advanced or expert. There is enough easy terrain to learn on, but it isn't a beginner specialist.

Terrain: Great for intermediates and advanced skiers

■ Beginner 13% · ■ Intermediate 50% · ■ Advanced 36%

103 mapped runs (about 38 miles) and 14 lifts.

Shares of mapped run length from OpenSkiMap (OpenStreetMap contributors); advanced includes expert terrain. Official acreage splits can differ.

Lift tickets & passes

Day tickets are usually cheapest bought online, in advance, from the resort's site.

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Getting there

Albany International Airport (ALB), about 1.7 h by road

Drive times are rough estimates; check road and chain-law conditions. Flight search is a partner link.

Nearby ski resorts

Whiteface New York · 48 mi
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Killington Vermont · 59 mi
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Sugarbush Vermont · 64 mi
Mad River Glen Vermont · 65 mi

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