Adirondack ski tales: 4 stories from the backcountry
Explore four Adirondack ski adventures, from serene routes to challenging backcountry trails, offering something for every skier.
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Hickory Ski Center: Reviving an Adirondack legend
By Rick Karlin
The revival of the Hickory ski center is the focus of a new documentary, with key elements being on the nostalgia it offers Adirondackers.
World-class cross-country skiing at Paul Smith’s VIC
By Tom French
Wide enough for skate skiing and snowshoes too
Adirondack Rail Trail took off in 2024
By Mike Lynch
Tupper Lake hopes Big Tupper gets restored.
Jackrabbit Trail rerouted near Lake Placid
By Mike Lynch
Skiers will have new terrain to explore on the Jackrabbit on a section of trail located between Lake Placid and Keene.
Gore Mountain named among most affordable ski destinations in the U.S.
By Times Union
Accolades come as ski centers countdown to start of snow season
Barton Mines’ easement donation expands Gore Mountain trail network
By Mike Lynch
200-acre easement links North Creek Ski Bowl to Siamese Ponds Wilderness
State-run ski centers see record visits
By Times Union
ORDA facilities, which include three ski centers: Whiteface, Belleayre and Gore, saw more than a million visitors this past fiscal year
Riding the slides
By Tom French
Double black-diamond skiing at Whiteface worth doing once