In a time of low snow, skiers find ideal conditions on frozen ponds in the Fish Creek area. By Phil Brown The winter started out promising with a good snowfall in December, but later in the month rains washed away most of the snowpack. We … [Read more...] about Fish Creek Ski Tour
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High Rock in the Five Ponds Wilderness
After December snowfalls, our editor goes on his first ski trip of the season to High Rock in the Five Ponds Wilderness. By Phil Brown AFTER SEVERAL LONG days in the office, I went to bed dreaming of my first backcountry ski trip of the season, … [Read more...] about High Rock in the Five Ponds Wilderness
Raquette Falls cross country ski
Little snow, lots of fun By Phil Brown By early January, we were desperate. We had enough snow to ski the Whiteface Mountain toll road, local golf courses, and a few easy trails, but that was it. As the ski-less days dragged on, we wondered if … [Read more...] about Raquette Falls cross country ski
Seven Carries, 7th heaven
Photos and text by Nancie Battaglia Doing the Seven Carries is a great adventure no matter what the season. Last winter we chose a day blue with sunshine to ski the ponds and intervening woodlands. It’s a ski trip that comes especially recommended … [Read more...] about Seven Carries, 7th heaven
Mount Arab
An Oasis on Mount Arab By Evan Williams On a brisk winter day, my dad and I set out for a snowshoe excursion up Mount Arab, a small peak with a restored fire tower west of Tupper Lake and a panoramic view of the northern Adirondacks. Because … [Read more...] about Mount Arab
Nordic Ski Centers
By Mary Thill On one of those winter afternoons when night falls as the clock says it’s still day, a line of small children moves up a white trail, marching wide-legged like ants on a branch. Then they bunch up and one by one point downhill and … [Read more...] about Nordic Ski Centers