Welcome to the West Mountain Ski Patrol (WMSP) web site.  This web site presents activities and information relating to the WMSP, National Ski Patrol and affiliate organizations, and the West Mountain Ski Area located on West Mountain Road in Queensbury, New York (near Glens Falls).  

West Mountain Ski Area offers alpine skiing and snowboarding facilities, an extensive ski school program, and racing, as well as a large tubing park.  The WMSP is dedicated to providing a safe experience for participants in these many fun activities (not to mention we all enjoy skiing ourselves!!!).

Ski and Snowboarding Tips
Skier & Snowboard Responsibility Code

What's New for Patrollers:

• Welcome to our 2009 - 2010 season!  We are looking forward to a great year.  Come back soon for updated information

• New Patrol Roster in Members Only area.  Check that your name and contact information are correct.

• A few new photos in the "Photo Gallery" and "Photo History" sections, courtesy of Flip.

• Todd appears on Channel 9 News with a report on helmet safety

  • Story (follow link on the page for video)

• Congratulations to our new patrollers: Deb, Sam, Adam, Eric & Dale -- We look forward to having you be part of our patrol!

• Post Star article about the West Mountain Ski Patrol (see full text here)

  

  Dave Blow - Special to The Post-Star

  West Mountain Ski Patrol candidates Dennis LaPierre, second from right, and Samantha Ball, right, tend to a mock patient and patrol candidate Dale McHerron, as veteran patroller Phil "Flip" Buttling looks on and critiques their effort. The trio, and another group in the background, was training to become patrollers next season.

Interested in Joining the West Mountain Ski Patrol?
Contact the Patrol Director
Also, see the WMSP FAQ for more information and the Candidates link