How a golf course transformed into groomed ski trails: The backstory behind Tupper Lake’s Frenette trail network
By Tom French
Free cross-country skiing for all ages, on a wide double track
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Panther Mountain added to ‘Chester Challenge’
By Tim Rowland
Discover Panther Mountain, the newest addition to the Chester Challenge, offering scenic trails, rich history, and stunning Adirondack views.
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Night time is the right time, for skiing at Cascade
By Tim Rowland
Adirondack Mountain Club keeps trail lights on until 7 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays
Feeling the (Higley) Flow
By Tom French
Wood's Trail offers easy backcountry access in St. Lawrence County
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.
12 snowshoe treks for all ages, abilities
Five articles that feature snowshoe treks for all skill levels, on trails that are located all over the Adirondacks.
Grassroots trails grow in Tupper Lake
By Mike Lynch
The trail system consists of nearly five miles of groomed trails and another mile-long spur trail that connects to the currently shuttered Big Tupper Ski Area. The system is a big upgrade from where it started in 2008 when the main focus was skiing the golf course, which is owned by the town and leased to the Tupper Lake Country Club from the spring to the fall.
Tracking Adirondack animals
By Mike Lynch
A group of snowshoers led by guide Elizabeth Lee look for animal tracks in the snow near Pok-o-moonshine.
Snowshoeing Sawyer Mountain
By Mike Lynch
Standing at the Sawyer Mountain trail register, his snowshoes pushing through more than a foot of snow, Ned yelled out: “The last person to sign the register was six days ago.”
New winter-recreation map for Lake Placid
By Phil Brown
If winter returns, I’ll be ready. Green Goat Maps has just published a Winter Trails Map for the Saranac Lake/Lake Placid region. The full-color topographical map shows trails suitable for cross-country skiing (shown in red), snowshoeing (green), and riding fat bikes (indicated by icons). The long-distance Jackrabbit Ski Trail, which extends from Paul Smiths to…