A ski trip with spare parts on a frigid day By Alan Wechsler As we drove to the trailhead to the Siamese Ponds Wilderness, I eyed the thermometer on the dashboard. It ranged from minus 13 to minus 18, depending on whether we were climbing or … [Read more...] about Covered for calamity at Siamese Ponds
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Feeling the (Higley) Flow
Wood's Trail offers easy backcountry access in St. Lawrence County By Tom French Woodโs 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
Pole, pedal, paddle: Multi-sport charity race coming to Saranac Lake
Saranac Lake 3P will feature skiing, biking, running and paddling By Mike Lynch A frontcountry adventure race featuring a variety of outdoor activities is coming to Saranac Lake in early March. The Saranac Lake 3P (pole/pedal/paddle) … [Read more...] about Pole, pedal, paddle: Multi-sport charity race coming to Saranac Lake
Is the future of outdoor skating on thin ice?
Wild ice skaters reflect on changes to popular winter pastimes By Chloe Bennett Gliding across a vast waterbody is what wild ice skater Elizabeth Lee calls her frozen trips to โthe wild blue yonder.โ She is part of a group of such skaters who … [Read more...] about Is the future of outdoor skating on thin ice?
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
Temperatures to plunge in the Adirondacks this weekend
DEC commissioner issues warning; Empire State Winter Games changes plans for outdoor activities By Mike Lynch Dangerously cold weather is forecast to hit the Adirondacks Friday and Saturday, causing the state to issue a warning to people about … [Read more...] about Temperatures to plunge in the Adirondacks this weekend