Skiers head to Tug Hill in search of snow and enjoy breathtaking views while touring around the rim of Whetstone Gorge. By Phil Brown This winter showed us, once again, that the snow in the Adirondacks is unreliable. A backcountry skier needs to … [Read more...] about Whetstone Gulf State Park
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Cranberry Lake Wild Forest
Low snow, high hopes When most of the Adirondacks had nary a flake, the Cranberry Lake Wild Forest held out the promise of fresh tracks. By Phil Brown Early January, and we had hardly any snow in Saranac Lake. Meanwhile, Tug … [Read more...] about Cranberry Lake Wild Forest
Cascade Lake Ski Loop
Pigeon Lake Wilderness offers skiers a quiet refuge in snowmobiling country. By Phil Brown LAST WINTER, a former colleague got in touch to see if I wanted to go skiing in the Inlet area. Not one to turn down a chance to ski or catch up with a … [Read more...] about Cascade Lake Ski Loop
BREIA trails
Trails and an extended ski season-to any and all. By Tom Woodman Aboisterous hubbub greets us as we climb from the car at the trailhead. Whoops, hollers, and laughs carry through the trees from unseen adventurers and give us an early flavor … [Read more...] about BREIA trails
3 favorite winter treks
With snowshoes, you can go just about anywhere in the Adirondack Park. But with more than two thousand miles of trails, where do you start? Below are suggestions from three gung-ho Adirondack snowshoers. Fifth Peak By Carl Heilman Tongue … [Read more...] about 3 favorite winter treks
4 snowshoe delights
By Bill Ingersoll Having lived in the western foothills of the Adirondacks since I was born, snow has been a major part of my life. As a kid I’d spend hours steering my plastic sled down the hill behind the house or building forts in snowbanks. … [Read more...] about 4 snowshoe delights