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Liza Frenette (right) and John Gillis ski the James C. Frenette Sr. Recreation Trails in Tupper Lake at night

Ski by night

By Contributing Writer

Tupper Lake ski trail deploys lights to allow for after-hours use

The Peavine Swamp Ski Trail also offers three loops to explore. As we approached the first junction from the south with Loop 3 (and spur to the lean-to), we were relieved to discover someone had already broken trail. The trail signs only give distances to the junctions with the various loops, though an estimated distance for the entire Loop 3 (point to point, not including the hike to the junction at .9 miles from the Ranger School) is 2 1/4 miles. Loop 2, also known as the Christmas Tree Loop, is the longest at 4.2 miles (point to point). Loop 1, near the Route 3 Trailhead, also known as the Balanced Rock Loop is 3 miles, plus the .3 to and from the actual start of the loop.

Peavine Swamp: Ski it while you can

By Tom French

Taking advantage of bomb cyclone snow and seeing old growth of epic proportions

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Winter trails guidebook gets update

By Contributing Writer

Tony Goodwin on updates to his classic guidebook for ski trails and snowshoe treks across the Adirondacks.

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Wanakena winter wonderland

By Tom French

No 'kick and glide' to be found when skiing 2 feet of fresh snow

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9 state sites for family-friendly winter fun

By Holly Riddle

Parks throughout the region offer cold-season recreation

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Slopeside at Dewey Mountain

By Tom French

Learning the ins and outs of Saranac Lake's publicly owned ski hill

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Higley Flow: Classic and skate skiing for all ages, skills

By Tom French

Winter recreation at the park has blossomed, with volunteers maintaining miles of trails, rental center

Cascade Ski Center

9 places to get your cross-country ski fix

By David Thomas-Train

Ski centers across the park offer trails for all skill levels 

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Savoring the first ski, despite the downed trees

By Phil Brown

The recent windstorm created a solid amount of blowdown on region's trails, making for tough ski conditions.

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Backcountry ski options: Where to start?

By Mike Lynch

A beginner's guide for picking skis for the woods

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