LAKE PLACID — North Elba Park District Manager Matt St. Louis said Tuesday, Jan. 23 that the ice on Mirror Lake is thick enough for his staff to begin preparing to open the Lake Placid Toboggan Chute on Parkside Drive, but it probably won’t open by this weekend. “We’re still looking ...

SARANAC LAKE — The Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism, Adirondack Mountain Club and Adirondack Council are urging caution for those considering an Adirondack Park backcountry adventure to view the total solar eclipse this April. On April 8, much of the Adirondack Park will be in the ...

ALBANY — State Department of Environmental Conservation officials recently announced that three Winter Weekend events will be held in 2024 at historic Great Camp Santanoni in the town of Newcomb. The first was held Jan. 13-15, and the next dates are Feb. 17-19 and March 16-17. Hosted ...

LAKE PLACID — Ice is an essential resource for many beloved North Country activities, be it hockey, ice fishing, skating or climbing. But after a warm December full of rain, ice in the Tri-Lakes has been all too scarce. Now, as temperatures are finally dropping, things are starting to look ...

WESTPORT — Champlain Area Trails, an accredited land trust on the eastern side of Essex County, is lowering the barrier to entry for winter sports, one pair of snowshoes at a time. The organization is currently accepting donations of used snowshoes to create a lending library of equipment ...

LAKE PLACID — This village is known for drawing winter sports enthusiasts from around the world. They stay in hotels, eat in restaurants and shop on Main Street. But one dedicated man came here for both work and play. For him, it can be hard to tell the difference. “I do the (Scotts ...