Whiteface lures bikers
In winter, this place would be crawling with skiers. But on a weekday morning in August, I’m nearly alone, or so it seems. By Alan Wechsler
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Halcyon Sombrero by Outdoor Research
Cool lid for the summer sun By Susan Bibeau I have learned the hard way over the years to heed my mother’s advice and “stay out of the sun!” A beautiful sunny day spent paddling without the proper protection will often guarantee a miserable evening tending to singed flesh. Having said this, I will admit…
Poke-O-Moonshine slab climb
Whenever I drove past Poke-O-Moonshine Mountain and saw rock climbers clinging to the cliffs, often hundreds of feet above the ground, I used to say to myself, “Look at those nuts.” By Phil Brown
Blue Ridge Wilderness
It’s barely above zero, and we’re skiing across Lake Durant into the wind. After pulling on my balaclava, all I can hear is my breathing. By Phil Brown
BREIA trails
Here in the foothills near Boonville, the BREIA cross-country ski center has set its own path. By Tom Woodman
6 whitewater trips
There is a time for all things, and the creak of winter will soon give way to the creeks of spring. Whitewater paddlers, rejoice! By Mal Provost
Henry’s Woods – A sweet treat for skiers
Winter came late. We didn't get our first decent snowstorm until the second week of December, maybe six inches over two days, enough to ski the new trail at Henry's Woods outside Lake Placid. By Phil Brown
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? By Carl Heilman
Making tracks up Debar Mountain
Although only 3,300 feet in elevation, Debar Mountain rises prominently from the flatter terrain to the north and west - the direction from which it is approached. By Tony Goodwin
Gore-to-Garnet traverse
The best ski trip from Gore Mountain does not involve a chairlift. Rather, it’s an all-day cross-country tour offered by the folks at Garnet Hill Lodge, which takes skiers from the shoulder of Gore along land owned by the Barton Mine Co. before returning to Garnet Hill.