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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While quieter than the summer boom, tourism stays strong this winter
Ski resorts stay busy at reduced capacity By Sierra McGivney This summer, the Adirondacks and especially the High Peaks area was busy. But the cold weather and ice have not put the freeze on visitors coming to the area. Especially during … [Read more...] about While quieter than the summer boom, tourism stays strong this winter
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
Busted on the uphill at Whiteface
Taxpayers help create the slopes' snow, but don't get all they could from it By Phil Brown Thinking life eventually will return to normal, I recently bought a Whiteface Mountain ski pass for next winter. It would have been good for the rest of … [Read more...] about Busted on the uphill at Whiteface
On the dawn patrol
Story and photos by Mike Lynch Standing in the dark behind his truck on a January morning, Will Madison slipped into his ski boots at Whiteface Mountain. It was just after 6 a.m. and the chairlifts wouldn't start running until 8:30. But Madison … [Read more...] about On the dawn patrol
A somersault that landed New York in court, and changed a life
By JAMES M. ODATO Michael Hannagan was in high spirits the morning he attempted an aerial trick on the downhill course at Whiteface Mountain. The maneuver would change his life forever, and cost New York millions. It was warm and he was happy to be … [Read more...] about A somersault that landed New York in court, and changed a life