Higley Flow: Classic and skate skiing for all ages, skills
By Tom French
Winter recreation at the park has blossomed, with volunteers maintaining miles of trails, rental center
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By Tom French
Winter recreation at the park has blossomed, with volunteers maintaining miles of trails, rental center
Ski centers across the park offer trails for all skill levels
By Phil Brown
The recent windstorm created a solid amount of blowdown on region's trails, making for tough ski conditions.
By Mike Lynch
A beginner's guide for picking skis for the woods
By Phil Brown
A late-April snowstorm provides a chance for one more ski.
Snow's flaky future: Communities, ski centers and individuals adjust to changes in the winter season and decrease in overall snow cover.
By Phil Brown
Junk or no, Bigelow Road leads to some lovely skiing
By Brandon Loomis I picked the right day to skip work and travel to Potsdam on some personal business this Wednesday—a brilliantly sunny day immediately following a substantial snowfall. I loaded my Nordic skis into the car, thinking I’d find some trail on or around the Santa Clara Conservation Easement Tract in the northwestern Adirondacks.…
By Melissa Hart
After our recent snowstorm, it's time to hit that fresh powder! Here are a few ideas for a variety of ski outings.
Beginner, intermediate and advanced trails with all different mileage can be found at cross-country ski centers.