WILMINGTON — Like snowflakes that fall from the sky, no ski trail is quite the same when it comes to snowmaking. It’s easy enough to take for granted when cruising from the summit to the base over an even base of meticulously groomed, packed powder on a crisp winter’s day. Though ...

WILMINGTON — Things are on track for a new lift to be spinning at the Whiteface Mountain ski center for the 2025-26 winter season. The new fixed-grip Little Whiteface Double chairlift loads near the mid-mountain Legacy Lodge. Its lift line follows the Mountain Run black diamond ski ...

TUPPER LAKE — The state Department of Environmental Conservation recently released its necropsy results from a moose that was euthanized on Aug. 6. The moose had appeared sick and was acting abnormally, lingering around the Goodman Mountain summit area for about three months. The results ...

ALBANY — New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other state agencies, local emergency response organizations, and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate, and extract lost, ...

SARANAC LAKE — Microplastics have been detected in increasing levels at Lake Tear of the Clouds, the highest source for the Hudson River. According to a new report from local researchers and citizen scientists, hikers wearing synthetic clothing or soft-soled shoes may be unwittingly ...