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Outdoor Recreation

Skiing Old Mountain Road

January 3, 2019

Explore More: cross-country skiing, Jackrabbit Ski Trail

Phil Brown skis Old Mountain Road on a snowy day in March 2018. Video by Mike Lynch

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Mike Lynch

Mike Lynch has been the Explorer's climate reporter since January 2025 and has worked for the publication since 2014. In addition to writing about climate change, he covers issues related to wildlife. Mike has also worked as a licensed outdoor guide and thru-paddled the 740-mile Northern Forest Canoe Trail. He is the author of 12 Short Hikes on Preserves near Lake George. He can be reached at [email protected].

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