WILMINGTON — The Whiteface Mountain ski area is slated to open on Saturday, Nov. 15. It’s the earliest announced opening of any ski center in New York state for the 2025-26 ski season. This comes on the heels of a cold and snowy week that bolstered snowmaking, which began there on Nov. ...

SARANAC LAKE — North Country Rep. Elise Stefanik has officially joined the 2026 race for New York governor. After hinting at a gubernatorial run for months, she made an announcement Friday, Nov. 7 with a campaign ad framing Gov. Kathy Hochul as “the worst governor in America” and New ...

LAKE PLACID — The Northwood School is taking a hands-on approach to reducing salt use — literally. The school is entering its second year of using a coordinated “rapid response” system for shoveling and plowing snowfall as close as possible to when it stops falling. Students work in ...

LAKE PLACID ­— Elizabeth “Baz” Perry spent her childhood coming to the Adirondacks for two weeks every year. By age five, she would announce “We’re home!” every time the family pulled up to the cabin. And so it’s no surprise that she now calls Lake Placid her home. Perry is ...

WILMINGTON — With the snow guns cranking up over the weekend as colder weather begins to settle in, the Whiteface Mountain ski center is heading into the 2025-26 ski season with two prestigious recognitions under its belt. Last week, it was revealed that Whiteface placed third in SKI ...

NORTH ELBA — When thinking of overnighting deep in the High Peaks backcountry, full-service amenities are probably the last thing that comes to mind. In most cases, hikers would be fortunate to find a level and well-drained patch of ground to pitch a tent — nearby running water and ...