March conditions are favorable for cross-country and backcountry outings By Mike Lynch This winter's backcountry ski season started off slowly in the High Peaks region, but conditions have picked up in recent weeks. "Definitely the … [Read more...] about Five ideas for late-season ski trips
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Adaptive ski instructor learned to tailor approach
James Hayes helps people with disabilities enjoy alpine skiing By Tim Rowland At Gore Mountain, adaptive ski instructor James “Jimmer” Hayes recalled a man who had brought his 6-year-old autistic son to learn to ski. Who among the three was … [Read more...] about Adaptive ski instructor learned to tailor approach
Feeling the (Higley) Flow
Wood's Trail offers easy backcountry access in St. Lawrence County By Tom French Wood’s Trail is a short backcountry trail at Higley Flow State Park, a popular x-country ski center in St. Lawrence County just outside the Blue Line. … [Read more...] about Feeling the (Higley) Flow
Killing time at Cooper Kill (or Kiln)
No matter how you say it, Wilmington's Cooper Kill Trail offers range of outdoor pursuits By Tim Rowland Adirondack outdoors types have made a bit of a cottage industry of debating the origin of the name Cooper Kill Trail, which is assigned to … [Read more...] about Killing time at Cooper Kill (or Kiln)
The art of orienteering, on skis, in subzero temps
Ski race at Dewey Mountain involves navigating with map, compass By Tim Rowland Thirty seconds before the starting horn bellowed, a group of 80 hardy souls at Dewey Recreational Center in Saranac Lake this past weekend were handed a … [Read more...] about The art of orienteering, on skis, in subzero temps
Peavine Swamp: Ski it while you can
Taking advantage of bomb cyclone snow and seeing old growth of epic proportions By Tom French Any Adirondack Explorer from St. Lawrence County has hopefully heard of the Peavine Swamp Ski Trail. Perhaps many have even skied its 4.9 miles from … [Read more...] about Peavine Swamp: Ski it while you can