All-season access to a former fire tower mountain
By Tom French
Colton's Catamount starts at lodge with the same name
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Urging a solution to Jackrabbit Trail access
By Mike Lynch
Landowners at the Keene entrance to the Jackrabbit Trail say the parking situation there has become problematic, and they are offering a long-term solution for the popular trailhead.
Five ideas for late-season ski trips
By Mike Lynch
This winter's backcountry ski season started off slowly in the High Peaks region, but conditions have picked up in recent weeks.
Adaptive ski instructor learned to tailor approach
By Tim Rowland
James Hayes helps people with disabilities enjoy alpine skiing, through his work as an instructor for a program at state-run ski facilities
Feeling the (Higley) Flow
By Tom French
Wood's Trail offers easy backcountry access in St. Lawrence County
Killing time at Cooper Kill (or Kiln)
By Tim Rowland
No matter how you say it, Wilmington's Cooper Kill Trail offers range of outdoor pursuits
The art of orienteering, on skis, in subzero temps
By Tim Rowland
The sport of locating two-dozen checkpoints with the aid of map and compass is known as orienteering, but “It’s a lot more complicated in winter."
Peavine Swamp: Ski it while you can
By Tom French
Taking advantage of bomb cyclone snow and seeing old growth of epic proportions
Equipped for snowmaking
By Tom French
Whiteface weather warriors use all the tools to get the job done
Organizations warn of the dangers of postholing
By Mike Lynch
After Friday’s storm, the snowpack now exceeds a foot in many places in the Adirondacks.