Oak Mountain

Tiny, friendly hill with a good pub and snowmobile trails.

One of New York’s oldest ski areas: 650 feet of vertical, 22 trails, a quad chair, a four-lane tubing park and a free summit snowshoe trail. The Acorn Pub & Eatery is a real draw, and Speculator is a snowmobiling hub. It suits beginners and families on a budget; it runs Thursday nights and Friday to Sunday.

The mountain

Vertical drop

650 ft

Summit

2,400 ft

Skiable terrain

46 acres

Trails

22

Lifts

4

Average snowfall

120″ a year

Longest run

1.5 mi

Terrain mix

• Beginner 45%
• Intermediate 27%
• Advanced 28%

What’s here besides skiing

• Snow tubing
• Night skiing
• Terrain park
• Snowshoeing
• Snowmobiling
• Ice skating
• Cross-country
• Kids programs

Where to stay

• lodgeLake Pleasant Lodge

  Lodge rooms in Speculator about half a mile from the mountain.

  2 min drive
• b&bRed Pines B&B

  Small bed and breakfast in Lake Pleasant.

  10 min drive
• cabinBearhurst Lakeside Cottages

  Cottages on the lake in Speculator.

  5 min drive
• cabinTimber Ridge Cabins

  Rental cabins in Speculator.

  5 min drive

Rates are typical winter lows before taxes and fees, and change constantly. Book on the property’s own site.

Things to do

• Oak Mountain snow tubing · At the base

  Four tubing lanes with a handle-tow lift, 90-minute sessions on weekends. Buy online ahead.

• Summit snowshoe trail · At the base

  Free 3.2-mile round trip to the summit with views over Lake Pleasant; sign in at the lodge by 2 pm. Rentals $10.

• Speculator snowmobile trails · In town

  A large, well-kept free trail network that passes right by the mountain, with rentals in the area.

• Speculator Public Pavilion rink · 5 min drive

  Enclosed, weather-protected rink in the village, open dawn to dusk for skating and pickup hockey.

• Sacandaga Pathway · 5 min drive

  Easy cross-country and snowshoe route with a long boardwalk through wetlands near the village.

Après and nightlife

• Acorn Pub & Eatery

  The lodge pub: Adirondack comfort food, six craft taps, mountain views and live music. Open Thursday to Saturday evenings.

These themes are our summary of recent skier reviews, not quotes.

Getting there

• Albany International (ALB) · about 1 hr 30 min drive
• Albany · about 1.5 hr
• New York City · about 4 hr
• Syracuse · about 2.75 hr

Directions in Google Maps