By Phil Brown Alex Goff and I have some things in common. We both like backcountry skiing. We share the same birthday (March 30). And on Monday we both showed up at Mount Pisgah in Saranac Lake for some late-season skiing. But we have our … [Read more...] about ‘Everesting’ in the Adirondacks: Ski up, ski down, repeat 92 times
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The year without Canadians in the Adirondacks
Pandemic border closure leaves northern neighbors missing the New York mountains and trails they love By Stephen Leon For six years, Patrick-André Poisson and his family would cross the U.S. border and rent a house in the Adirondacks near … [Read more...] about The year without Canadians in the Adirondacks
Upper Saranac Foundation seeks help in shoring up dam
By Ry Rivard In May 2018, a rush of snowmelt and rain in the forecast put officials in the Village of Saranac Lake on high alert for flooding. The governor declared a state of emergency and thousands of sandbags were readied for action. Within … [Read more...] about Upper Saranac Foundation seeks help in shoring up dam
APA board could vote on Saranac Lake Marina expansion
By Gwendolyn Craig The Adirondack Park Agency collected more than 200 written comments on a proposal to expand and renovate the Saranac Lake Marina, and now the board could decide this week whether the project will go forward. The marina on … [Read more...] about APA board could vote on Saranac Lake Marina expansion
Saranac Lake Marina proposed expansion spurs questions on precedent
By Gwendolyn Craig The Adirondack Park Agency held a public hearing on Friday about a shoreline setback variance request, but a whole marina renovation was part of the proposal, too. Owners of Saranac Lake Marina on Lower Saranac Lake have been … [Read more...] about Saranac Lake Marina proposed expansion spurs questions on precedent
Marina upgrades and new general store among APA projects up for public comment
By Gwendolyn Craig The Adirondack Park Agency is reviewing a number of projects that are up for public comment this month. They range from the rebuild of an electric transmission circuit to the creation of a general store and gas station out of a … [Read more...] about Marina upgrades and new general store among APA projects up for public comment