Where Gore Mountain’s numbers come from
16 observations from 3 publishers behind 16 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.
Figures
6/11 core figures collected.
Summit elevation3,600 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Highest lift-served elevation3,583 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
Base elevation998 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Advertised vertical drop2,537 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Lift-served vertical2,585 ftNo sources:Derived
Computed from highest lift-served elevation and base elevation, not read from a source.
= highest_lift_served_elevation_ft − base_elevation_ft
Skiable acres428 ac1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Named trails1101 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Night skiingYes1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Total lifts142 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Gore Mountain (ski resort)PublishedSep 2026“lift_system = 14 total (1 8-passenger gondola, 3 high-speed quads, 5 quads, 1 triple, 3 surface lifts)”
OpenSkiMap — Gore MountainSep 2026“Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 10 chairlifts, 1 gondola, 1 J-bar, 2 magic carpets (14 in all)”
Snowmaking coverage (share)97%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Airport drive1 h 30 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Albany International Airport (ALB) to Gore Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Albany International Airport (ALB) to Gore Mountain: 1 h 30 min and 78.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Airport road miles78.2 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Albany International Airport (ALB) to Gore Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Albany International Airport (ALB) to Gore Mountain: 1 h 30 min and 78.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport drive1 h 30 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Albany International Airport (ALB) to Gore Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Albany International Airport (ALB) to Gore Mountain: 1 h 30 min and 78.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport road miles78.2 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Albany International Airport (ALB) to Gore Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Albany International Airport (ALB) to Gore Mountain: 1 h 30 min and 78.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport drive1 h 30 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Albany International Airport (ALB) to Gore Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Albany International Airport (ALB) to Gore Mountain: 1 h 30 min and 78.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport road miles78.2 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Albany International Airport (ALB) to Gore Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Albany International Airport (ALB) to Gore Mountain: 1 h 30 min and 78.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Pages cited
Every source behind the figures, passes and facts, the resort’s own pages first.
- Ikon Pass 2026-27 access detailsSki pass · Alterra Mountain Company (Ikon Pass) · account.ikonpass.com
- Indy Pass — partner resortsSki pass · Indy Pass · indyskipass.com
- Power Pass — season passes (Purgatory Resort)Ski pass · Mountain Capital Partners (Power Pass) · purgatory.ski
- Ski Areas of New York — mountainsState ski association · Ski Areas of New York · iskiny.com
- Mountain Collective — Resort Map (partner list)Ski pass · The Mountain Collective · mountaincollective.com
- Epic Pass 2026-27 resort access (epicpass.com)Ski pass · Vail Resorts (Epic Pass) · epicpass.com
- Lift Blog — Gore MountainSki guide · Lift Blog · liftblog.com
- Wikipedia — Gore Mountain (ski resort)Encyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Drive from Albany International Airport (ALB) to Gore Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Nonstop flights by route, December 2025 – March 2026: BTS T-100 Domestic Segment (U.S. Carriers) and T-100 International Segment (All Carriers)U.S. government · Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · transtats.bts.gov
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)U.S. government · Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · geodata.bts.gov
- GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts areWorked out by aurora.ski · GMBA Mountain Inventory (placed by aurora.ski) · earthenv.org
- OpenSkiMap — Gore MountainCommunity map · OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · openstreetmap.org
Other facts
Where the page's other facts come from: its location, website, owner and the like.
- Nearest major airport
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
- Closest airline airport
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
- Coordinates
- Wikipedia — Gore Mountain (ski resort)
- Mountain range
- GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts are
- Nearest city
- Wikipedia — Gore Mountain (ski resort)
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingSki Areas of New York · State ski association · 2026-09-28Listed by Ski Areas of New York: "Gore Mt."
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* Gore Mountain – North Creek
- operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 2026-09-28Gore Mountain: 12 operating lift(s) — Adirondack Express II (High Speed Quad), Bear Cub (Quad), Burnt Ridge (High Speed Quad), High Peaks (Quad), Hudson (High Speed Quad), J-Bar (J-Bar), North (Quad), Northwoods (Gondola 8), Straight Brook (Quad), Sunway (Quad), Topridge (Quad), Village (Triple); 14 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Community map · 2026-09-28Gore Mountain — status: operating; activities: downhill, nordic; lifts mapped: 14; downhill runs mapped: 104; North Creek
Data quality notes
- Not yet collected: beginner terrain, intermediate terrain, advanced terrain, expert terrain, average annual snowfall.