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Cold-weather venues face winter woes

By Times Union

Recreation businesses, events grapple with warm winter

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. 

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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.

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

Tales from a ‘lost’ tract of land

By Tim Rowland

Exploring Lost Brook with owner/steward Pete Nelson

skiing in deep snow

Wanakena winter wonderland

By Tom French

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

Advice for early winter hiking

By Mike Lynch

A licensed guide and 46er, Mary Glynn is aware of how important it is to be prepared for early winter hiking trips.

ice diver

When a snowmobile goes through the ice, these are the guys who find it

By James Odato

Patience, gear, experience rank high with professional ice divers

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A banner year for crossbills

By Megan Plete Postol

'Best year of the century so far' for white-winged and red crossbills in the Adirondacks 

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Chasing snow

By Tom French

When my buddy Doug Miller is eager to ski early or late in the season, he looks to the west, toward St. Lawrence County in the hopes of lake effect powder. He is seldom disappointed.

2022 saranac lake ice palace

Building with ice

By Tom French

Writer Tom French shares his experiences working on Saranac Lake's annual ice palace

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