Skiers, snowmobilers and the northern woods adapt to season’s shift By Brandon Loomis The Adirondack winter of 2015-2016 was one for the record books, and not in a promising way. There was no December “Snowdeo” gathering for snowmobilers in … [Read more...] about Snow future
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Bloomingdale’s low-snow ski route
Junk or no, Bigelow Road leads to some lovely skiing By Phil Brown Winter started slowly. On Christmas Day, we had hardly any snow on the ground, forcing Carol and me to ditch our plan to ski in the woods in the morning before returning home to … [Read more...] about Bloomingdale’s low-snow ski route
An unexpected roadside ski trail in Duane
By Brandon Loomis I picked the right day to skip work and travel to Potsdam on some personal business this Wednesday—a brilliantly sunny day immediately following a substantial snowfall. I loaded my Nordic skis into the car, thinking I’d find … [Read more...] about An unexpected roadside ski trail in Duane
Five ways to take advantage of that fresh snow
The snow has fallen (with many parts of our region receiving well over a foot) and the roads are now cleared. So what are you waiting for?!?! Let's get out and play in that fresh powder. I've put together a few ideas for a variety of ski outings, … [Read more...] about Five ways to take advantage of that fresh snow
Five Adirondack outings at Nordic ski centers
By Sierra McGivney Cross-country skiing is a staple sport of the Adirondacks. Miles of trails snake through the wilderness and at Nordic centers. When snow falls, it’s time to strap on skis. Nordic ski centers have adapted to the pandemic … [Read more...] about Five Adirondack outings at Nordic ski centers
Five articles to get you in the skiing spirit
By Mike Lynch One of the good things about backcountry skiing in the Adirondacks is that it’s usually easier have the woods to yourself. Ski trails are much quieter than summer and fall hiking trails. Many winter visitors head to the popular … [Read more...] about Five articles to get you in the skiing spirit