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Family Friendly Snowshoe Destinations near Indian Lake By B y Spencer S p e n c e r Morrissey Morrissey

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Bullhead Pond DIFFICULTY: Easy DISTANCE: 1.2 miles, round-trip DIRECTIONS: From the intersection of state Route 30 and Route 28 in Indian Lake, follow Route 28 for 1.3 miles toward North Hudson to Chain Lake Road on the left.

Follow Chain Lake Road for a couple miles to the trailhead on the left.

Chimney Mountain DIFFICULTY: Easy to moderate DISTANCE: 2.6 miles, round-trip DIRECTIONS: From the intersection of state Route 28 and Route 30 in Indian Lake, follow Route 30 toward Speculator. After 0.5 miles, turn left onto Big Brook Road. Follow Big Brook Road all the way to the end at the King Flow parking area for Chimney Mountain.

Sawyer Mountain DIFFICULTY: Easy DISTANCE: 2.0 miles, round-trip DIRECTIONS: From the intersection of state Route 28 and Route 30 in Indian Lake, follow Route 28/30 toward Blue Mountain Lake.

Continue for just under 5 miles to the trailhead on the left.

Sprague Pond DIFFICULTY: Easy DISTANCE: 0.6 miles, round-trip DIRECTIONS: From the intersection of state Route 28/30 and Cedar River Road in Indian Lake, follow Cedar River Road. Continue for 4.5 miles to the Sprague Pond trailhead on the right. The trailhead is very hard to locate and with no sign you will have to keep a keen eye for the entrance into the woods. There is a small parking area near the trailhead, but it also can be missed.

Watch Hill DIFFICULTY: Easy to moderate DISTANCE: 2.2 miles, round-trip DIRECTIONS: From the intersection of state Route 28 and Route 30 in Indian Lake, follow Route 30 toward Speculator. Continue for just over 8 miles to the trailhead on the left.

W E STPO RT, N Y: Year rou nd, absolu tely pictu re perfect private setting ! 4 Ru m ford fireplaces, has deeded access to shared boat lau nch,dock,beach and deep w ater m ooring s, steps aw ay on L ake C ham plain. W aterfront am enities w /o w aterfront taxes! $575,000

L A K E PL A C ID , N Y: Peninsu la W ay is an incredible 10.5 acre residential developm ent opportu nity in L ake Placid w ith frontag e on L ake Placid lake. Previou sly approved for 48 tow n hom es & can be su bdivided. Pu blic w ater,sew er & electric roadside. $2,995,000

R AY BRO O K , N Y: 3 B R , 31/2 B A cu stom hom e on a private lot in a qu iet cu l de sac.

Floor to ceiling cu stom fireplace, g ou rm et kitchen, s/s appliances, g ranite cou nters, infloor radiant heat, hrdw d flrs, deck, cathedral ceiling s. $425,000

L A K E PL A C ID , N Y: Im m acu late 4 B R , 4 B A hom e on 12+ acres m anicu red g rou nds w /m iles of m arked bridle trails for ou tdoor recreation.

G reat location w ith spectacu lar view s,m u ltiple decks,barn,lean-to,being sold fu lly fu rnished inclu ding g u ide boat & trailer. $995,000

W IL M IN G TO N , N Y: B eau tifu l, 3800 sq. ft. hom e,5 bdrm ,4 1/2 bath,located 3 m iles from W hiteface M ou ntain. B reathtaking view s of W hiteface M ou ntain & the Stephenson R ang e.

H ot tu b on the ou tdoor deck. G reat rental history! $495,000

W E STPO RT, N Y: Spectacu lar view s of the A dirondacks w ith 75 acres, 2 ponds, barns, and a lovely and qu aint 5 B R , 5 B A hou se.

Privacy & close proxim ity to L ake C ham plain. O u tdoor enthu siasts w ill love this property. $775,000

L A K E PL A C ID ,N Y:U niqu e opportu nity for those w ho appreciate the charm and history of an older hom e to acqu ire an 1879 cottag e located ju st steps from M ain Street. B eau tifu l 1/2 acre parcel,4 B R , 3 B A w ith tw o incom e produ cing cabins. $359,000

FE R N L A K E , N Y: Year rou nd lakefront hom e, spaciou s 3 B R , 2 B A larg e dou ble lot w ith 158’ w aterfront on Fern L ake. Private beach w ith sandy bottom ,lake shore cribbing and boat lau nch, rem ovable dock, fire pit & storag e shed. $379,000

W IL M IN G TO N , N Y: Ju st 2 m iles from W hiteface M tn.,3 separate properties or all in one pkg !A calm ing creek,m eticu lou s g rou nds, g org eou s hom e, adorable restau rant & vacant lot w / fou ndation, electric & plu m bing to site.

Z oned residential& com m ercial. $900,000

SA R A N A C L A K E , N Y: M oody Pond w aterfront hom e, 3 B R , 3 B A , beau tifu lly situ ated on 1.5 acres w ith rem arkable view s of M t. B aker. E leg ant living room , larg e fam ily room , su n room , 2 car g arag e and ou tbu ilding s. $399,000

E L IZA BE TH TO W N , N Y: H illtop location, 3 B R hom e offers privacy & panoram ic m ou ntain view s, yet only 4 m iles to I-87 N orthw ay.

K itchen w ith new appliances,and open D R /L R , Perg o floors, larg e deck, m ain flr. M B R /bath, new septic,m ost fu rnishing s inclu ded.$135,000

SA R A N A C L A K E , N Y: T his g org eou s m idcentu ry m odern fou r bedroom , 2.5 bath hom e is architect-desig ned and featu res a new ly rem odeled kitchen, vau lted ceiling s, and in floor-heating .It has stu nning lake & m ou ntain view s from the 50 ft.back deck. $310,000

L A K E PL A C ID , N Y: Professionally decorated 3 B R , 3.5 B A cu stom A D K style tow n hom e offered tu rn-key w ith eleg ant fu rnishing s throu g hou t. 2-story vau lted L R w ith fireplace, H D W D flrs, g ranite cou nters & SS appliances. $459,000

W E STPO RT,N Y:Im m acu late,2787 sq.ft.,3 B R hom e bu ilt in 1991 on 18 m anicu red acres, w ith 400’ on the B oqu et R iver - new roof/septic, 3 ou tbu ilding s, 15 m inu tes to E ssex Ferry to V T and I-87 A dirondack N orthw ay. $339,000

SA R A N A C L A K E , N Y : L arg e historic hom e, once a cu re cottag e know n as the Talbot C ottag e.R enovated in recent years,w ith a larg e open kitchen, g ranite cou nter tops, new cabinets and hardw ood floors. G reat 6 B R , 4 B A w /u pstairs lau ndry. $229,900

W E STPO RT, N Y: B eau tifu l historic hom e in W estport w ith m ag nificent view s of L ake C ham plain. H ou se has been com pletely rem odeled w ith new m aple floors, new roof, new g u tters, added g enerator, new w indow s and insu lation in kitchen. $295,000

TU PPE R L A K E , N Y: Year rou nd hom e w ith 136’ w aterfront on L ittle W olf L ake. T his charm ing hom e has a brig ht,spaciou s living area w ith a fireplace, open kitchen and 3 B R , 2 1/2 B A ,low er levelw ith separate entrance.$309,900

W IL L SBO RO ,N Y. D on’t m iss this beau tifu l 4 season cottag e nestled on the shores of L ake C ham plain.So close to the w ater you can hear the w aves roll onto the shore. 3 B R , 2 B A , the perfect size for a com fortable retreat. $675,000

K E E N E VA L L E Y, N Y: C u stom bu ilt energ yefficient hom e, sing le-floor living , an open floor plan.L iving space is com fortable & brig ht w ith dou ble-sided fireplace. M B R , ensu ite w / jetted tu b. $364,900

SA R A N A C L A K E , N Y: B eau tifu lly restored hom e in H elen H illH istoric D istrict.Featu ring 4 cu re porches, orig inal hdw d floors, w alk-in pantry, form al D R , u pdates inclu de a new ly pou red basem ent slab. $134,900

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Luge racer overcomes obstacles to be an Olympian

By Justin A. Levine

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ake Placid resident Emily Sweeney will make her first Olympic appearance next month in South Korea, but these are the third Olympics that have had an impact on her life.

Sweeney, a luge racer who hails from Connecticut but lived at the Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid before buying a house in the village, is just 24. She’s knocked on the Olympic door before, and after a much-needed mental and physical reset, the luger is prepared to make her splash on the world’s biggest stage.

“I think I’m in a good spot going into the games,” she said over the phone from Europe in January. “This has been a jampacked year filled with highstakes races, but I feel like I’m in a good spot.”

When she was 16, Sweeney lost out on a spot on the 2010 U.S. Olympic Team to her sister, and then she fell short of

From left, Emily Sw ee sweeping the podium ney, Erin Hamlin and Summ in the wom luge comp er Britche etition at e n ’s s in g le r Mount V an Hoeve s event Jan. 5, 201 celebrate after nber g in 5 , at the Wo Lake Pla rld Cup cid. (Ente r prise file photo)

qualifying for the 2014 Sochi Olympics. After Sochi, Sweeney basically walked away from the sport that had driven her life up until then.

“At that point, I was just along for the ride,” she said. “I was very young, so I didn’t really address my feelings about it until it was kind of too late, so I think it kind of affected me in 2014. But eight years later, and I have no doubts this year.”

Sweeney is coming off of wrist surgery in 2016, but in some ways thinks her injury helped her become a better competitor.

“You always hear about athletes getting injured and it made them better, and I kind of would hear those stories and think, ‘Wow, they’re crazy,’ but I kind of experienced that myself,” she said. “By having surgery right before the [World Cup] season, I showed myself that I had different strengths as a glider, and I learned a lot

from that whole experience, and I think I’m better because of it.”

Sweeney said her wrist feels much better but still needs some attention. Sweeney had her best World Cup season this year, but oddly enough, her worst competition was at her home track at Mount Van Hoevenberg in Lake Placid.

Sweeney, whose father is from Saranac Lake and who still has family in the area, said that her fans - called Team Sween - are the best she could hope for. Her mother, father, sister and aunt and uncle are all expected to travel to Pyeongchang, South Korea, for the Olympics, along with her sister’s fiancé.

“I have the best kind of support group you could ask for, they are awesome,” she said. “They’re happy for me and with me no matter how I do. They’re ready to go.

They’re always ready to go.”

Emily Sweeney is greeted by fans following her run in the 2015 World Cup singles luge event at Mount Van Hoevenberg in Lake Placid.

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Incredible opportunity in Tupper Lake! This large parcel offers rolling terrain with a combination of wooded and open areas. There are trails throughout and town road frontage creates easy access. The zoning is favorable. Private and yet ideal location. (MLS# 160757)

$250,000

Classic Brick Home

Classic styling located in a nice neighborhood, on an attractive corner parcel. Formal dining room opens to a classic living room with hardwood floors, 3-bedrooms, 2-baths, attached garage, comfortable sun porch, and much more. Great value! (MLS# 15983)

$135,000

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518-483-4163

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Lakefront Privacy

Located on quiet waters, this 3-bedroom, 3-bath Adirondack style home offers tremendous value. Sitting on 9+ acres with 500 feet of waterfront. Open floor plan with water and forest views from every window. Exceptional waterfront value.

Great location! (MLS# 1602769)

$495,000

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Spring-fed ponds & approx. 20 acres with this very private property. Quality construction is found throughout. Energy efficient, 3-bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, a detached garage/workshop leaves plenty of room for woodworking, & a heated greenhouse can be used year-round. (MLS# 161310)

$299,000

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The Whiteface Lodge Private Residences

304 - $55,000 • 2 Story/2 Bed/2 Bath • 1,350 sq ft • Courtyard view • Intervals 4 or 10 • 2018 Ironman week!

107 - $45,000 • 1 Bed/1 Bath • 730 Square feet • Whiteface view • Interval 2

MLS# 160830

Tupper Lake $1,350,000 Spacious estate sitting on over 220 acres of land with stunning mountain views and bright and airy Adirondack-style rooms.

MLS# 158960

Lake Champlain Ranch $795,000 Incredible views with this lakeside paradise on 225’ on Lake Champlain. Bright and spacious rooms, this home also features a separate wing for guest quarters.

2577 MAIN STREET LAKE PLACID, NY 12946 518-418-2222

114 - $38,000 • 1 Bed/1 Bath • 676 Square feet • Courtyard end unit • Interval 6

115/117 - $85,000 • Lock-out unit • 115: 500 sq ft with 1 queen/1 pull out sofa • 117: 730 sq ft with king bed master suite and 1 queen pull out sofa • Interior end unit with Whiteface view • Intervals 6 and 12 MLS# 159336

MLS# 160616

Lake Champlain $720,000 Exceptionally built custom ranch, featuring 155’ of shoreline on Lake Champlain. Open concept kitchen and architectural details that will please any discerning eye.

Bluff Point Contemporary $1,299,900 Extraordinary custom home with over 200’ on Lake Champlain, extensively glassed to capture the exceptional views. Truly a showcase home with attention to detail.

MLS# 158744

Adirondack Log Ranch $725,000 Magnificent describes this sprawling timber frame lodge. Custom built and situated on 127 acres.

302 WEST MAIN STREET MALONE, NY 12953 518-314-0611

MLS# 157850

Contemporary Olympic Hills $429,000 Wonderful home in the desirable Olympic Hills offered with an additional 1.1 acre vacant parcel.

Large living space with an abundance of natural light and gorgeous mountain views.

20 MILLER STREET PLATTSBURGH, NY 12901 518-562-9999

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THE WHITEFACE LODGE PRIVATE RESIDENCES LAKE PLACID, NY

Situated minutes from the Villages of Lake Placid and Saranac Lake and nestled into the wooded property on Whiteface Inn Lane, make the Whiteface Lodge your home away from home where you can enjoy deeded ownership without the hassle of a full-time property. Built in 2005, the Whiteface Lodge is renowned for its rustic style and luxury accommodations, with suites offering full kitchens, wainscoting, jetted tubs, some with private balconies and gas fireplaces, and most with majestic mountain views.

Coldwell Banker Whitbeck Associates is currently offering ownership opportunities which allows you to return to your specific residence each time you visit, and participate in a rental/exchange program through the Registry Collection. When on premises, enjoy all Lodge amenities including indoor/outdoor heated pool, spa, fitness room, indoor movie theatre, snack bar, 24-hour concierge and valet service, housekeeping, as well as the KANU dining room and lounge and much more. Own your very own piece of an Adirondack Great Camp at the Whiteface Lodge. Contact Michael Kreho, Real Estate Salesperson, for a showing of these spectacular residences.

Details: Address: 7 Whiteface Inn Lane Town: Lake Placid Available: 1-bedroom suites, 2bedroom suites, lock-out suite Approx. SF: Starting at 500 Sq. Ft. Year Built: 2005 Fireplaces: Varies on room type View: Mountain List Price: Call for Pricing

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Living

In the Adirondacks

Combing the Adirondacks for seasonal adventures

Photo by John DiGiacomo

B

By Griffin Kelly

ob Maswick and a group of fellow outdoor enthusiasts recently took a six-hour crosscountry ski trip in the High Peaks Wilderness Area near Lake Placid.

They started at 8:30 on a Saturday morning to ski with the sun and stay warm. They ventured from South Meadow Road to Marcy Dam. Then they skied from Avalanche Lake to Lake Colden via the hiking trail.

The group has gone to these places before, but never on this particular set of trails. Normally, they ski across a land bridge that connects the two lakes, so this route was a new experience.

“It’s just something different,” Maswick said.

That “something different” is important to Maswick’s view of the Adirondack Park. He enjoys finding new and novel ways to climb a mountain he’s already hiked five times prior.

“I constantly marvel that I can ski the same route, bike the same route, or whatever and always see something differently,” he said.

Maswick, originally from Troy, has been living in the Adirondacks for the past 18 years. “[My wife Janice and I] would come up here a couple of times a year with friends,” he said. “We kept doing it, kept liking it a little bit more and finally decided it was going to be the cornerstone of our retirement plan, so we bought a house, and the rest was history.”

Maswick now works as a real estate associate broker for Engel and Völkers in Lake Placid while enjoying the mountains he loves so much.

He has been an avid hiker, skier and mountain biker in the North Country for more than 20 years.

Although he no longer races on skis or bikes competitively, he often goes on excursions with a small, confident group of outdoor enthusiasts he describes as “some of the most experienced hikers in the Adirondacks.”

Not only a recreationalist in the Adirondacks, Maswick works with the

Barkeater Trails Alliance to ensure his favorite paths stay clean and protected.

“Barkeater Trails Alliance is the driving force in the Tri-Lakes area for development of mountain bike and ski trails,” Maswick said. “It’s also responsible for the operation and maintenance of the Jackrabbit Trail, which runs from Paul Smiths to Keene.

“I spend a lot of time volunteering with them for trail maintenance and trail work, so I can hop on my bike and enjoy the fruits of those labors.”

Maswick may plan out certain trips like the aforementioned excursion to Marcy Dam and Avalanche Lake, but a lot of times he’ll just grab his skis or hop on his bike and go on an impromptu adventure.

“It all depends on how much time I’ve got,” he said. “If I have a few hours, I might ski out to the Klondike Trail and do a little reconnaissance mission — see what the coverage was like, what the skiing was like.

“A lot of the mountain bike trails around here take only an hour or two to ride.”

Going back to that “something different,” Maswick is also an Adirondack 46er in both the summer and the winter, meaning he’s climbed all 46 Adirondack high peaks.

As both a man who loves the outdoors and one who knows real estate, Maswick sees why people take trips and relocate to the Adirondacks.

“They can just simply drive up here, pull off at any place along the highway, look around and start experiencing the natural beauty of this area,” he said.

In an email, Maswick wrote, “Look beyond the Tri-Lakes. I travel all over the entire park and have really come to appreciate the (sometimes stark) beauty and richness of different areas. Westport, Elizabethtown, Long Lake, Peru, Newcomb ... all these places (and all the spots in between) are hidden gems with quite a bit to offer. If you stop & get to know people there, it just adds to the experience.”

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GILLIS REALTY PRIVATE FAMILY HOME!

• Wonderful 3BR, 2.5 BA home.

• .69 acres, full walk out basement. $169,900 - MLS # 161108

FANTASTIC FAMILY NEIGHBORHOOD

• Stunning 3 BR, 2 BA home on a .82 acre lot.

• Open floor plan, full basement. $224,900 - MLS # 161218

WHISPERING WOODS LAKEHOUSE

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• Gorgeous 2 BR, 2 BA ranch style home on 4.3 private acres.

• Many outbuildings, private setting. $210,000 - MLS # 147023

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• Beautiful 3 BR, 2.5 BA home on 1.05 acre corner lot.

• LR Fireplace, private setting. $229,500 - MLS # 159843

JOE’S LOG-SIDED COTTAGE

• 2 BR, 2 BA Ranch with walk-out basement.

• 100’ of deep waterfront on Western Shore on Long Lake. $399,000 - MLS # 155377

• Cozy 2 BR on Long Lake with lake and mountain views.

• Shared 120 feet of sandy beach, private dock space. $249,000 - MLS #158845

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LONG LAKE HOME

• 3 BR, 2 BA beautiful log home with teak flooring.

• Within walking distance to Buttermilk Falls & hiking trails. $309,000 - MLS #160168

• 4 BR, 1 BA beautiful home in heart of town.

• Spacious kitchen, dining, living room and screened in porch. $155,000 - MLS #160328

PEOPLE & PLACES FIRST NIGHT SARANAC LAKE December 31, 2017

ABOVE:

Chad Rabideau of Movin’ On

(Photo — Peter Crowley)

Doug Durlacher of Adirondack Shakespeare Company

RIGHT:

ABOVE:

Soulsha frontman Elias Elexander

(Photo — Lou Reuter)

(Photo — Peter Crowley)

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(Photo — Griffin Kelly)

ABOVE:

Andrew Green of Rossevelt Dime

(Photo — Griffin Kelly)

Stand-up comedian Owen Benjamin

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(Photo — Griffin Kelly)

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Prime Land for Sale 20 Acres near Loon Lake with frontage on North Branch of Saranac River. Beautiful mature maple forest with sugarbush potential. $59,000

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INSURANCE

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NEW LISTINGS YTD 2016 YTD 2017

518-891-2711

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SEPTIC SYSTEM INSPECTOR

TDI Septic Service

MEDIAN

113 94

Percent

-16.8% Change

SALES PRICE

YTD 2016 YTD 2017

Percent

$159,000 -5.7% $150,000 Change

Serving the Adirondacks

$$$ $$ $$ 35 Breezy Acres

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PENDING SALES YTD 2016 YTD 2017

78 122

Percent

+56.4% Change

CLOSED SALES

YTD 2016 YTD 2017

145 149

Percent

+2.8% Change

Provided by the New York State Association of REALTORS®

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