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 ...

LAKE PLACID — Former North Country Assemblyman Billy Jones and a current Brooklyn Assemblyman are calling for the formation of an exploratory committee to look into the potential of bringing the Winter Olympics back to New York, splitting the events between Lake Placid and New York ...

SARANAC LAKE — The Northern Lights Choir is pleased to announce that its 11th annual winter concert will be held on Dec. 12 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Bernard’s Church in Saranac Lake. Helen Demong, the choir’s founder and artistic director, has compiled a stunning array of choral ...

LAKE PLACID — The annual Adirondack Health Jingle Bell Run/Walk will take place on Saturday, Dec. 13, as part of the Lake Placid Holiday Village Stroll. This festive, family-friendly 2.5-mile event begins at the Lake Placid public beach and circles Mirror Lake in a counterclockwise loop. ...

ALBANY — The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation announced the 2026 Empire Pass is now available for purchase. The $80 pass provides unlimited day-use vehicle entry to New York State Parks, state boat launch sites, arboretums, park preserves and Department ...