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This weekly Adirondack outdoor conditions report is issued on Thursday afternoons, year round.
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Outdoor Conditions in the Adirondacks (May 28)
Outdoor Conditions in the Adirondacks (May 21)
This weekly Adirondack outdoor conditions report is issued on Thursday afternoons, year round.
Get The Weekly Outdoor Conditions Podcast On Friday Morning
DEC: Avoid Muddy Trails In High Peaks
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is urging hikers to be cautious and postpone hikes on trails above 3,000 feet until mid-June.
DEC is asking hikers to avoid trails above 3,000 feet, particularly high elevation trails in the Dix, Giant, and High Peaks Wilderness Areas, due to muddy conditions and the potential damage hiking can cause to vegetation and soft ground. » Continue Reading.
Outdoor Conditions in the Adirondacks (May 14)
This weekly Adirondack outdoor conditions report is issued on Thursday afternoons, year round.
Get The Weekly Outdoor Conditions Podcast On Friday Morning
Outdoor Conditions in the Adirondacks (May 7)
This weekly Adirondack outdoor conditions report is issued on Thursday afternoons, year round.
Get The Weekly Outdoor Conditions Podcast On Friday Morning
Outdoor Conditions in the Adirondacks (Apr 30)
This weekly Adirondack outdoor conditions report is issued on Thursday afternoons, year round.
Get The Weekly Outdoor Conditions Podcast On Friday Morning
Outdoor Conditions in the Adirondacks (Apr 23)
This weekly Adirondack outdoor conditions report is issued on Thursday afternoons, year round.
Get The Weekly Outdoor Conditions Podcast On Friday Morning
One Last Weekend At Gore, Whiteface
There will be one more weekend of skiing and riding on spring conditions at Gore Mountain in North Creek and Whiteface Mountain in Wilmington. Both will open Saturday and Sunday, April 18-19, for what will likely be the last runs of the 2014-2015 season.
Gore plans on opening about 40 trails and four lifts (Northwoods Gondola, the Straight Brook Quad, High Peaks Chair and Topridge Triple), with a special rate of $30 per person. Beginner terrain is expected to be limited; last weekend only intermediate and expert terrain was available. At Whiteface, adult lift tickets will be $48, tickets for teens $38, and $28 for juniors. At press time Whiteface was not reporting what facilities they expect to have open, but visitors should expect about 40-50% of their terrain open with beginner, intermediate and expert terrain; the Cloudsplitter Gondola has closed for the season. » Continue Reading.
Outdoor Conditions in the Adirondacks (Apr 16)
This weekly Adirondack outdoor conditions report is issued on Thursday afternoons, year round.
Get The Weekly Outdoor Conditions Podcast On Friday Morning
Adirondacks Burn Ban In Effect
Residential brush burning in towns with less than 20,000 residents is prohibited in the state through May 14 – including all of the Adirondack Park. New York State prohibits residential burning during the high-risk fire season to reduce the number of wildfires and protect people, property and natural resources.
Open burning of debris is the largest single cause of spring wildfires in New York State. When temperatures are warmer and grasses and leaves dry out, wildfires can start and spread easily. » Continue Reading.
Outdoor Conditions in the Adirondacks (Apr 9)
This weekly Adirondack outdoor conditions report is issued on Thursday afternoons, year round.
Get The Weekly Outdoor Conditions Podcast On Friday Morning
Outdoor Conditions in the Adirondacks (Apr 2)
This weekly Adirondack outdoor conditions report is issued on Thursday afternoons, year round.
Get The Weekly Outdoor Conditions Podcast On Friday Morning
It’s April, But Don’t Put Away Skis Yet
It may be April, but there’s still skiing to be had in the backcountry. Wednesday morning I skied to the top of Dewey Mountain outside Saranac Lake and enjoyed a fun run down in virtually midwinter conditions.
Last weekend, Carol MacKinnon Fox and I skied over the summit of Mount Van Hoevenberg and found plenty of snow on the descent. There also was plenty of snow last weekend on the Mr. Van Trail in the High Peaks Wilderness. » Continue Reading.
Outdoor Conditions in the Adirondacks (Mar 26)
This weekly Adirondack outdoor conditions report is issued on Thursday afternoons, year round.
Get The Weekly Outdoor Conditions Podcast On Friday Morning
Outdoor Conditions in the Adirondacks (Mar 19)
This weekly Adirondack outdoor conditions report is issued on Thursday afternoons, year round.
Get The Weekly Outdoor Conditions Podcast Friday Morning
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