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winter's dream winter event

Lack of white stuff is ‘snow problem’ for Adirondacks

By Chloe Bennett

When facing warmer temps, tourism leaders switch gears on winter events, attractions

Hello, snow: Winter outlook in the Adirondacks

By Chloe Bennett

What conditions should the Adirondack region expect this year?

people surrounding a hole in the ice and pulling out a fish

Ice fishing picks up new fans, thanks to guide

By Contributing Writer

Hungry Trout Fly Shop owner uses frozen lakes to provide outdoor learning

A group of 12 skaters play over frozen Holcomb Pond near Lake Placid, New York.

Is the future of outdoor skating on thin ice?

By Chloe Bennett

Researchers, ice skaters reflect on changes to popular winter pastimes

Guide Elizabeth Lee breathes on a stick to warm it to better detect scent potentially left by a predator.

The secret side of winter

By Tim Rowland

Animal tracks and other signs of activity tell stories of the forest in winter

Endless forests in the High Peaks Wilderness, viewed from an overlook on the Lost Brook tract. Photo by Tim Rowland

Temperatures to plunge in the Adirondacks this weekend

By Mike Lynch

Dangerously cold weather is forecast to hit the Adirondacks Friday and Saturday

Slushing the High Ice at the saranac lake ice palace

Saranac Lake ice palace takes shape

By Tom French

Volunteers forge ahead on annual winter carnival tradition

winter finches

Pine grosbeaks: A favorite winter finch

By Birdwatch

Ample food sources lead to bumper crop of pine grosbeaks this winter

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

whiteface snowmaking

Equipped for snowmaking

By Tom French

Whiteface weather warriors use all the tools to get the job done

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