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A HIGH NOON ... MARK: Popular Keene Valley eatery located in a landmark location
May 10, 2010 KEENE VALLEY — Greg Holbrook strolled into the diner around 7:30 a.m. and sat down on a round swivel stool, resting his elbows on the counter. He didn’t order anythin. more »»
MOVIN’ ON UP ... THE WALL: Willsboro, Lake Placid indoor climbing facilities provide a taste of a popular outdoor activity
April 30, 2010 WILLSBORO — “On belay ... more »»
LAKE PLACID’S HISTORIC SOCIETY: Museum working toward making history accessible
April 19, 2010 LAKE PLACID — The Lake Placid North Elba Historical Society History Museum, a century-old train depot on Station Street, is cold and dark, still boarded up from the winter... more »»
WELL-GROOMED SPRING SLOPES: Trail groomers help Whiteface maintain ‘spring skiing’
April 2, 2010 ERIC VOORHIS News Staff Writer WILMINGTON — It’s 5:45 a.m. and a Snowcat groomer is lurched up the side of Lower Mackenzie at Whiteface Mountain. more »»
MORE IN STORE AT GORE: The ‘other’ ORDA mountain expands; another place to enjoy skiing in the Adirondacks
March 15, 2010 NORTH CREEK — The snow was beginning to soften under a bright sun as my father, Charles, and I hiked toward the top of Little Gore Mountain, skis slung over our... more »»
ADK excursion brings snowshoers on climb of Esther Mountain
March 15, 2010 ERIC VOORHIS News Staff Writer WILMINGTON — In his book “No Shortcuts to the Top: Climbing the World’s 14 Highest Peaks,”... more »»
KIDS LEARNING HOW TO SKI: Kids Kampus at Whiteface a great place to start skiing
March 1, 2010 WILMINGTON — With a vertical drop of 3,400 feet and a reputation for icy, windblown trails, beginners may have one thing on their mind when first stepping into their... more »»
FUN ON THE FAST TRACK: The bobsled/skeleton/luge run at Mount Van Hoevenberg ... a thrill-a-second ride
February 22, 2010 ERIC VOORHIS News Staff Writer LAKE PLACID — “The key is to look with the corners,” Don Hass said. “If the turn is going left, look to the left. more »»
WATCHING ‘THE BIG GAME’: Wiseguys, a great local spot to watch football
February 1, 2010 LAKE PLACID — With the Indianapolis Colts lined up to battle the New Orleans Saints in the Super Bowl on Feb. more »»
MUSHING ON MIRROR LAKE: Dog sledding a LP tradition, and a part of Olympic history
January 25, 2010 LAKE PLACID — Buster, a 12-year-old Alaskan Husky with a scrappy coat, barked and yipped, bouncing up and down on his front legs. more »»
CROSS COUNTRY SKIING FUN: Making the trek to Lower Ausable Lake
January 18, 2010 SAINT HUBERTS— My cross-country skis scraped across a thin layer of snow as I trekked up a winding dirt road towards the St. more »»
Shea, Weibrecht, McKenna assess Olympic legacy
December 2, 2009 LAKE PLACID — Jim Shea paused for more than a moment, almost unable to imagine the thought of Lake Placid without the legacy of hosting two Winter Olympic Games, in 1932 and... more »»
A GUIDED EXPERIENCE: Modern-day Ad’k guides still connect visitors to the wilderness
November 9, 2009 LAKE PLACID — “When I started guiding 30 years ago people told me it’s an ancient occupation, it’s an occupation of the past and you’ll never... more »»
VISITING THE PAST: Adirondack History Center Museum holds relics from Essex County’s past
November 9, 2009 ELIZABETHTOWN — The Adirondack History Center Museum is a link between Essex County’s past and the present. more »»
ADIRONDACK WILDLIFE: Visitors enjoy seeing one of the region’s greatest attractions ... its wildlife
September 17, 2009 LAKE PLACID — Heidi Holderied, whose family owns the Golden Arrow Lakeside Resort, says guests at her hotel often express interest in seeing wildlife during their visi... more »»
BEARING FRUIT IN APPLE ALLEY : Orchards dot the landscape in the Northern NY town of Peru
September 10, 2009 PERU, N.Y — Driving down the straight, narrow country roads in the town of Peru, the farmland seems to stretch on foreve. more »»
W’TON FLUME TRAIL SYSTEM: Mountain bikers, hikers have access to multi-use trail connected to Whiteface Mountain
September 10, 2009 HEATHER SACKETT News Staff Writer WILMINGTON — Under overcast skies, four volunteers put the finishing touches Saturday on a trail connecting the... more »»
WHITEFACE NATURE TREK: Guided tour of Stag Brook Trail at the Olympic Mountain
September 10, 2009 WILMINGTON — Visitors can catch a glimpse of what the Olympic Mountain looks like during the brief Adirondack summer — and relax next to hidden waterfalls —... more »»
SECRET GARDENS IN LAKE PLACID: Although they are located on private property, these three Lake Placid gardens welcome visitors
August 10, 2009 LAKE PLACID — When Ruth and George Hart moved into their house on Interlaken Avenue in 1972, they set out to turn the extra lot into a garden. more »»
DISC GOLF HITS WHITEFACE
July 9, 2009 The state Olympic Regional Development Authority will host a grand opening of the Whiteface Disc Golf Course on Friday, July 10 and on that day only, it will offer free disc golfing from 9 a.m. more »» |
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