By Mike Lynch We met at the Poke-O-Moonshine trailhead less than a week after a major January storm had dumped close to 2 feet of snow. But conditions had changed. Since the storm, it had rained, dropped well below zero, and then snowed several … [Read more...] about Tracking Adirondack animals
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Giving winter a hand at Mount Van Ho
In the age of climate change, Mount Van Hoevenberg and other cross-country centers turn to snowmaking to lengthen the ski season By Mike Lynch The winter of 2015-2016 was a difficult one for the Mount Van Hoevenberg cross-country-ski center. Warm … [Read more...] about Giving winter a hand at Mount Van Ho
Revisiting a classic Adirondack ski
Skiing Avalanche Pass is one of the iconic Adventures in the Adirondack Park By Phil Brown Avalanche Pass is probably the classic ski tour in the Adirondack Park. Iโve skied through the pass to Avalanche Lake more times than I can remember. … [Read more...] about Revisiting a classic Adirondack ski
Dealing with climate change
The state, local towns, andย individuals are taking steps toย adapt to life in a warming world. By MIKE LYNCH The Adirondack Park is already experiencingย the impacts of climate change. Lakes and pondsย are covered with ice for fewer days … [Read more...] about Dealing with climate change
Exploring a frozen paradise
Cross-country skiers take advantage of fresh powder to visit East Mill Flow and Round Pond. By Phil Brown IT WAS A NEARLY perfect day for a ski tour. The sun was out, and fresh powder covered the trail and coated the branches of evergreens … [Read more...] about Exploring a frozen paradise
Welcome back, winter
After December snowfalls, our editor goes on his first ski trip of the season to High Rock in the Five Ponds Wilderness. By Phil Brown AFTER SEVERAL LONG days in the office, I went to bed dreaming of my first backcountry ski trip of the season, a … [Read more...] about Welcome back, winter