Mount Pisgah

Mt. Pisgah is an all season, family friendly mountain that's owned and operated by the Village of Saranac Lake with support from the Friends of Mount Pisgah.

Winter Operations

In the winter, Pisgah becomes a classic small-town Adirondack ski and snowboard hill. The mountain's six trails- one easy, two more difficult, and three most difficult- are all served by a single T-bar lift. The easy trails here are perfect for beginners of all ages to perfect their turns. Pisgah also has a tubing hill, snowshoeing trails, and a large base lodge. As it gets dark out early, night skiing, riding, and tubing is a popular attraction.

Be prepared for your visit: 

Food and beverage service will be available in the lodge this winter season and is being provided by ADKstreeteats.

Acquire your rentals for skiing and riding ahead of your visit at a local retailer. 

Passes can be purchased over the phone or in person at the ticket window.

Please stay home if you are feeling sick!

Thank you for your cooperation keeping our community safe!

Friends of Mt. Pisgah / Saranac Lake Ski Club

This group has been assisting the Village with operation of Mount Pisgah for over the past five decades. It is a volunteer-based group that takes on property maintenance, ski lesson sign ups, lodge rentals, and new projects.

In 1989 this group brought snowmaking to the top of the mountain. In 1997 a new lodge was constructed that is still used today for events year-round. To help create more year-round opportunities at Mount Pisgah, the group fundraised and recieved NYS grant money to add a tubing hill, tennis and basketball courts, as well as a parking lot. More recently, projects were completed with the Village of Saranac Lake staff to add a replacement t-bar, new bike trails, paved walking trails, and a new water line. 

The club is membership driven and offers opportunities, such as after school ski lessons, special children's Candy Bar Races, Winter Carnival White Stag Ski Race, Top of the Mountain Race, and the Golden Ski Race. Each year a high school intersectional race for NYS Sections III and VII is held at the mountain.

To reach out to the Friends of Mt. Pisgah group email [email protected]. Follow the Friends of Mt. Pisgah on Facebook @FriendsofMountPisgah and visit the brand new website fompsl.org

Friends of Mt. Pisgah Capitol Campaign

In January 2024 Friends of Mt. Pisgah launched a $150,000 Capital Campaign to support necessary upgrades to snowmaking that Parks Manager, Andy Testo, 

Ski/Snowboard Lessons Update

The Saranac Lake Ski Club/ Friends of Mount Pisgah  are offering ski and snowboard lessons for the 2023-2024 season. Lessons are offered to members of the Saranac Lake Ski Club and are given 2 days a week, for 6 weeks starting in January. Mount Pisgah doesn't have any additional staff for group or private ski/ snowboard lessons. Please visit the Friends of Mount Pisgah facebook page for more information and to become a member.

 We do not have rentals on site. We suggest supporting a local business with gear rentals.

Lodge Rentals

Picturesque place for weddings, retirement parties, family reunions, class reunions, and any other special events. ADA accessible space. Rentals available for evenings, day time, or all hours during off-season months only. The lodge is not available for private events during ski season. Call Katie Fischer for more information 518-524-2666.