NORTH ELBA — One of the most popular backcountry Nordic skiing and snowshoeing routes in the Adirondacks is expected to remain closed this season. The Avalanche Pass Trail was rendered impassable on July 14 when a series of mudslides occurred on Mount Colden. These blocked the trail with ...

SARANAC LAKE — The snow guns on Mount Pisgah were running on full blast last week as the sky contributed to the accumulating powder at the ski area. The mountain officially opened for skiers and snowboarders on Dec. 12. Pisgah employees Jeremy Parent and Tara Gagne were maintaining the ...

Forest rangers with the state Department of Environmental Conservation responded to a pair of rescues in the southeastern Adirondacks, both of which involved trips to the hospital. In one instance, a hiker suffered from chest pains, and the other was the result of a fall on ice. It did not ...

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 ...