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
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Equipped for snowmaking
Whiteface weather warriors use all the tools to get the job done By Tom French New York’s Olympic mountain, Whiteface, boasts an iconic peak reaching almost 5,000 feet into the sky, creating the highest vertical drop in the East of 3,430 feet. … [Read more...] about Equipped for snowmaking
Cold-weather venues face winter woes
Recreation businesses, events grapple with warm winter By Pete DeMola, Times-Union LAKE GEORGE — By now, we should be in the depths of a winter chill, the type of cold that fuels snowy sports and celebrations. But days of warmth are putting a … [Read more...] about Cold-weather venues face winter woes
Organizations warn of the dangers of postholing
With deep snow, it's time for skis and snowshoes By Mike Lynch After Friday’s storm, the snowpack now exceeds a foot in many places in the Adirondacks. That means it’s time for wearing skis or snowshoes when recreating on snow-packed … [Read more...] about Organizations warn of the dangers of postholing
Winter trails guidebook gets update
Tony Goodwin on changes to new edition of classic guide By Annalise Panici Tony Goodwin, an Adirondack skier and former executive director of the Adirondack Trail Improvement Society, recently published a new edition of his guidebook, “Ski and … [Read more...] about Winter trails guidebook gets update
Tales from a ‘lost’ tract of land
Exploring Lost Brook with owner/steward Pete Nelson By Tim Rowland When we go off-trail in the Adirondack wilderness we like to believe we are trodding upon ground that has never been trod upon with human feet, seeing things that have never … [Read more...] about Tales from a ‘lost’ tract of land