LAKE PLACID — Tuesday, April 15 marked one of the most visible local harbingers that spring is in swing: the ice went out on Mirror Lake. This season’s ice-in date was Dec. 13, 2024, making for a total of 123 days of ice cover — inclusive of the ice-in date and exclusive of the ice-out ...

WILMINGTON — The Whiteface Mountain ski resort rounded out last weekend on a sweet note. On the heels of the International Pond Skimming Competition on Saturday, April 12, the following day featured the Apple Butter Open, a no-pressure all-for-fun moguls and jump competition that ...

WILMINGTON — Between the light drizzle, thick clouds and temperatures hovering in the mid-30s, it wasn’t quite the iconic spring day for the Whiteface Mountain ski resort’s International Pond Skimming Competition — yet there were those who loved it. Over 90 jubilant competitors ...

LAKE PLACID — It’s no secret that this village has a ton of hiking options that transcend all ability levels. Just two weeks ago, we visited the Heaven Hill Trails, which offer stunning views of the High Peaks, and this week, we add a view of Lake Placid, the lake itself, to our pallet ...

LAKE PLACID — Lisa Crandall became an Adirondack 46er on Nov. 4, 2018, on Skylight. Even then, the thing she was most excited for was starting to volunteer with the 46ers, an all-volunteer organization made up of hikers who have hiked all 46 High Peaks in the Adirondack Park. The ...

SARANAC LAKE — David DeGirolamo was driving into Saranac Lake from Ray Brook on Sept. 1 when he stopped at the Adirondack Rail Trail crosswalk at Fowler’s Crossing to let five kids on bikes cross state Route 86. The car coming the other way from town stopped to let them cross. The ...