Unlock the magic of an Adirondack vacation
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 the clean mountain air on a backcountry trail, a frozen lake or a snowy mountain. Catch snowflakes in your mouth. Make snow angels. Stand still and listen to the wind blow through the birch trees as they crack in the cold. Feed the chickadees from your hand. This is heaven on earth, and it's yours to enjoy. The Adirondack Park is a 6-million-acre patchwork of public and private land, roughly the size of Vermont. Surrounded by an imaginary Blue Line, the land is protected by New York state law so this unspoiled beauty can be enjoyed for generations to come. Ski Whiteface Mountain in Wilmington. Ice fish in Tupper Lake. Snowmobile in Long Lake and Malone. Storm the Ice Palace in Saranac Lake. Visit the many Olympic venues in Lake Placid. Snowshoe in Newcomb, cross-country ski
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Lake City of Plattsburgh
Lake Champlain is every water lover's dream come true. Its spectacular setting in the shadow of the Adirondack peaks, its gentle breezes and its comfortable temperatures make it hard to resist sailing, boating or windsurfing these waters. And then
» Full StoryTracking Adirondack winter life
Animals adapt to winter conditions to increase their chance of survival. Some examples are color shift, social changes and structural additions. In late October, ermine change from summer brown to winter white. Ruffed grouse develop snowshoe-lik
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The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is now offering backcountry trail information for Region 5 of the Adirondack Park on its Web site, www.dec.state.ny.us. The DEC releases updated trail conditions, seasonal notices suc
» Full StoryOld Forge calendar of events
Here is the calendar of events for the Old Forge area for the winter of 2007-2008. For more information, contact the Town of Webb Visitor Information Center at (315) 369-6983 or go online to www.oldforgeny.com. ¯Dec. 7: Adirondack Snowmobile Shoot
» Full StoryHomespun hospitality in Old Forge
(The following is a letter from Town of Webb Supervisor Robert A. Moore, as published on www.oldforgeny.com.) Dear Visitor, On behalf of the Town of Webb, welcome to our website. We're glad you are interested in learning more about Old Forge
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Whiteface Mountain Opening Day
Moose on the Loose
Lake Placid Veterans Day
Tupper Lake Veterans Day
Saranac Lake Veterans Day
My Gallery
Placid's Halloween Pub Trek
Lake Placid Halloween parade
