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A tale of romance from Heart Lake

By Tom French

Adirondak Loj history has its fair share of drama

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Night time is the right time, for skiing at Cascade

By Tim Rowland

Adirondack Mountain Club keeps trail lights on until 7 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays

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Clements Pond: A ridge walk with Sentinel views

By Tim Rowland

Clements Pond attracts little attention because as far as most hikers know, it’s just a pond.

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Exploring new trails in Essex

By Tim Rowland

Champlain Area Trails, SUNY Plattsburgh work together to create 15-mile trail network

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Lake Placid puts in bid to host 2026 Olympic sliding events

By James Odato

Organizers in Italy seek to farm out the competition to cut costs of hosting the Olympics

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Hickory Ski Center faces deadline to fund ski lifts

By Times Union

Historic, challenging ski hill has been open to uphill skiers but wants to revive lifts

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Feeling the (Higley) Flow

By Tom French

Wood's Trail offers easy backcountry access in St. Lawrence County

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Equipped for snowmaking

By Tom French

Whiteface weather warriors use all the tools to get the job done

Organizations warn of the dangers of postholing

By Mike Lynch

After Friday’s storm, the snowpack now exceeds a foot in many places in the Adirondacks. 

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12 snowshoe treks for all ages, abilities

By Sierra McGivney

Five articles that feature snowshoe treks for all skill levels, on trails that are located all over the Adirondacks.

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