Rangers aid injured snowmobilers
A 50-year-old man from Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, had lost control of his snowmobile and was ejected into a tree.
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Adirondack groups lobby for more park protections
Some of the lobbyists’ goals are to encourage lawmakers to change the draft 2021 budget for New York State. For example, no new forest rangers are listed in the state Department of Environmental Conservation’s proposal to add 47 new staff. The groups want more rangers.
Alpine enchantment on ice
By Phil Brown
Avalanche Mountain Gully lies across the lake from the Trap Dike. It’s an old climb that rated a brief mention in Tom Rosecrans’s 1976 guidebook “Adirondack Rock and Ice Climbs,” the first guidebook to catalog the region’s ice routes.
DEC issues avalanche advisory
The state Department of Environmental Conservation issued an avalanche advisory Friday for the High Peaks and other high elevation Adirondack mountains. The advisory is aimed at backcountry skiers, snowboarders, and others who may traverse slides and other steep open terrain. Snow depths on high elevation slopes in the High Peaks range from three to…
The park’s retiring senator still has to-do list
Her District 45 spreads over 6,800 square-miles from parts of Washington County, up past Plattsburgh, to the Canadian border and west past Tupper Lake. Her devotion to the more than 300,000 constituents is perhaps what many will miss most about Little, who announced in December that she is retiring from the Senate.
Woman rescued on Scarface Mountain
By Mike Lynch
The following are forest ranger actions from January 27 to February 2. The info was provided by the state Department of Environmental Conservation.
Where more than just the skiing is Nordic
Visitors could mistake Lapland Lake for a slice of Finland, with cabins named “Pohjan” and “Latu,” and a trail called “Karfu” (Finnish for bear).
Where to ice skate in the Adirondacks
If it’s a more basic skating experience you’re seeking in the Adirondacks, you don’t have to look far to find appropriate ice. Many Adirondack communities around the park offer great opportunities for those with traditional skates, on rinks or outdoor ponds.
Northway boat wash signage questioned
The Lake George Park Commission found that “less than 250 boats, or 2.4% of sealed vessels arriving at the LGPC inspection stations had seals from this site,” referring to the Exit 18 station.
Sentinel Range Wilderness plan foresees Pitchoff upgrade
By Tim Rowland
The final plan lists six alternatives for Pitchoff, ranging from rerouting much of the existing trail—accessed from Route 73 between Keene and Lake Placid—to closing Pitchoff Mountain to formal hiking altogether. Under that scenario, hikers could still climb the mountain, but trails would no longer be maintained.