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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Snow future
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
Forging an old path
Neighbors unite to reopen Piseco’s favorite ski trail By Brandon Loomis Bob Erickson kicked and glided between the hardwoods, across a new wooden bridge and then through a tunnel of snow-plastered spruce boughs. This was the thing he had … [Read more...] about Forging an old path
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
Adirondack ski areas prepare for a COVID-altered season
By Stephen Leon On March 15, 2020, a hush fell over the Adirondack Mountains as Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced shutdowns aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19, which effectively ended the ski season several weeks early. Seven months later, on Oct. … [Read more...] about Adirondack ski areas prepare for a COVID-altered season
When a binding breaks in the backcountry
By Phil Brown The Whiteface toll road is usually a mellow ski tour, but you still should be prepared for harsh winds, bitter cold, and the unexpected calamity—such as a broken binding. I skied up Whiteface last month with my sweetheart Carol … [Read more...] about When a binding breaks in the backcountry