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The art of orienteering, on skis, in subzero temps
The sport of locating two-dozen checkpoints with the aid of map and compass is known as orienteering, but “It’s a lot more complicated in winter.”
Documenting Adirondacks’ weather, through handwritten journals
Decades of entries by residents show changes on local level
All aboard!
Train enthusiasts celebrate the return of trains north from Utica to Tupper Lake
Whiteface sees record cold temps
At 4,867 feet, Whiteface Mountain is the fifth-highest mountain in New York.
The secret side of winter
Animal tracks and other signs of activity tell stories of the forest in winter
Saranac Lake ice palace takes shape
Volunteers forge ahead on annual winter carnival tradition
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Adirondackers
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Adirondacks advocacy group nonprofit Protect the Adirondacks named Claudia Braymer as its new deputy director.
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Beth Pashley started hiking during pandemic and made a goal to hit 1,000 miles last year
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Jenkins Mountain backcountry ski trails: A forest preserve model?
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