Winter

Cross-country Skiing---Try something new this winter

Cross-country Skiing---Try something new this winter Do you snowshoe, hike, snowmobile, ice fish or maybe you have some other winter passion but have never tried cross-country skiing? Maybe you want to start but don't know where or how? It's actually...

Top 4 Ways to Enjoy Winter

You may be thinking "I'm getting the winter blues and I need a vacation," and I know the first thing that pops into your head is somewhere tropical, but why not try something different? The Adirondacks has so much fun to offer right now! Here are the...

Ski Inlet to Raquette Lake

A Bitter Cold Day! On the morning of my recent March cross-country ski trip, the temperature was 24 below zero! I gave the day a few hours to warm up, and skied at noon with a more respectable 16 degrees - more than 40 degrees warmer! It was a...

New Year Events

January marks the beginning of the winter season and it's FULL of action-packed and fun events! ADIRONDACK ICE FISHING CONTESTS Get your fishing poles and tip up ready for two competitive ice fishing tournaments in Indian Lake and Raquette Lake. The...

Ski Date for 2

When the stars align As parents of three, it is rare that my husband and I have a full day to ourselves. Yes, we do try to sneak away for the occasional "date night," but a full day to ourselves comes few and far between. On the rare occasion that we...

Ice Fishing in the Central Adirondacks

For those who don't ski or snowmobile but still love winter, ice fishing is something you might enjoy! Spending a day admiring beautiful Adirondack landscapes, being outside in winter relaxing with friends or family, trying to catch a fish under the...

Proper Layering, Part 1: Materials

No matter the destination, no matter the part of the Adirondacks, no matter the conditions at hand, I see improperly prepared people hiking in the winter cold. I mostly contribute that to a lack of experience and knowledge of layering and proper "pre-g...

Get ready for camping, Part 2: Sleeping bags and pads

Picking a sleeping bag is not all that difficult once you get a grasp on your personal comfort level. There are numerous companies out there making sleeping bags, and some are better than others, but I'm not telling you this to sway you toward a...

First Time Snowshoe

When I was a kid I was always outside. Summer time you could find me at the beach, and in the winter time I practically lived at Oak Mountain. I loved skiing and snowboarding, but a combination of getting older and having to work, as well as a few leg...

The Taming of the Shrewd Gray Jay

Camp Robber, Whiskey Jack, and Gray Jay are but a few of the endearing nicknames used to describe a Canada Jay (Perisoreus Canadensis). A member of the corvid family, which in our area also includes Blue Jays, American Crows, and Common Ravens, Gray...

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