Adirondack Vacation Guide Winter 2008
Unlock the magic of an Adirondack vacation
January 13, 2008
While the spell of its beauty may grip your imagination from inside a car window, a cabin or a hotel room, the Adirondack experience can only be felt outside those suffocating walls.
Breathe in » Full Story
Welcome to the Olympic village
January 13, 2008
Set in the grandeur of the Adirondacks, one of the last great wilderness areas of the East, the Lake Placid region of Essex County offers visiting nature lovers an experience filled with arts, histor » Full Story
Olympic venues open for winter
January 13, 2008
Below is a list of the 1932 and 1980 Lake Placid Olympic venues, which are operated by the New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA). Schedules are provided. For more information, » Full Story
Floating on snow
January 13, 2008
It can't get any simpler.
If you can walk, you can snowshoe.
It's true; that's the beauty of snowshoeing. Just strap on a pair and go. And with the modern styles of snowshoes available today, » Full Story
Avalanche danger
January 13, 2008
Avalanches can occur in any situation where snow, slope and weather conditions combine to create proper conditions. Avalanche danger does exist in New York. Here is what to look for and avoid. To lea » Full Story
Ice fishing in Essex County
January 13, 2008
For some Essex County anglers, fishing season doesn't begin until they can walk on water.
That's just how good the ice fishing can be in the heart of the Adirondacks of northern New York.
It' » Full Story
Backcountry at the Adirondak Loj
January 13, 2008
The Adirondack Mountain Club's (ADK's) Adirondak Loj boasts the largest trailhead in the Adirondack Park. It is the front door to the High Peaks Wilderness Area.
In the winter, skis or snowshoes ar » Full Story
Lake Placid winter calendar
January 13, 2008
Here is the calendar of events for Lake Placid for the winter of 2007-2008. For more information, contact the Lake Placid-Essex County Visitors Bureau at (518) 523-2445 or go online to www.lakeplacid » Full Story
Warm up with the arts at LPCA
January 13, 2008
While the long, cold winter is approaching in the Adirondacks, the Lake Placid Center for the Arts is just heating up. Celebrating 35 years of arts in the Adirondacks, the LPCA offers excellent progr » Full Story
Ski touring in the Adirondacks
January 13, 2008
Cross-country skiing opportunities sometimes get overlooked in the Lake Placid region, where nearby Whiteface Mountain's breathtaking ski resort - highlighted by the largest vertical drop in the East » Full Story
