Adirondack Vacation Guide

P PH HO T TOO B BYY LI LIS A BALLARD BA LLA RD

Snuggle in White Pine Camp’s Pristine Setting and Historic Cabins.

Winter is beautiful at White Pine Camp.

Bring a good book, cook up a storm, and snuggle in front of a fire in your Historic Tea House White Pine Camp cabin. When it’s time to enjoy the outdoors tour around the camp property on the beautiful and pristine paths, play in the historic bowling alley and pool hall and then warm up by lighting a fire in the great room or the tennis house. Ice Skate on Osgood pond in the camp’s maintained skating area.

Enjoy the other benefits included at no charge with your winter stay: • Unlimited day passes at Paul Smiths College Visitor Interpretative Centers Ski Trails • Unlimited day passes at the Paul Smiths College fitness center and heated saline pool • Winter passports for each guest to enjoy ORDA’s Olympic sites in Lake Placid

Winter Specials: Stay a 3rd night at 30% Off, or a 4th night at 50%!

Great Room

Great Room

White Pine Road, Paul Smiths, NY • whitepinecamp.com 518-327-3030

2

Published by

LAKE PLACID NEWS

518-891-2600 (Phone) 518-891-2756 (Fax)

Adirondack Publishing Co. P.O. Box 318, 54 Broadway Saranac Lake, NY 12983

www.

AdirondackGuide.com

Table of Contents

High Peaks Region ...............................4 Adirondack Coast ...............................18 Lake Placid, Wilmington, Jay, AuSable, Keene, Keene Valley

Saranac Lake Region ......................22 Plattsburgh, Ticonderoga, Westport, Schroon Lake, Elizabethtown

Tupper Lake Region..........................34 Saranac Lake, Lake Clear, Paul Smiths

Tupper Lake, Childwold, Piercefield, Cranberry Lake, Star Lake

Northern Tier .............................................40 Central/Southern Region ............44 Malone, Canton, Potsdam, Norwood, Norfolk, Waddington

Adirondack Daily Enterprise / Adirondack Vacation Guide โ ข Winter/Spring 2017-2018

Long Lake, Raquette Lake, Blue Mountain Lake, Indian Lake, Inlet, Speculator, Old Forge, Newcomb, North Hudson, North Creek

Let us be your guide

Guide Editor: Morgan Ryan Publisher: Catherine Moore Production: Steve Bradley Amy Bowers Advertising: Susan Moore Lindsay Munn Carol Swirsky

Cover photo: Justin A. Levine Photo (this page): Morgan Ryan รง Copyright 2017

3

High Peaks Region Adirondack Daily Enterprise / Adirondack Vacation Guide • Winter/Spring 2017-2018

2192 Saranac Ave ~ Lake Placid, NY 518-302-5597 ~ info@crossfitlakeplacid.com CROSSFITLAKEPLACID.COM

High Peaks region On top of the Adirondacks in the

Start with the Olympic experience 2634 Main St., Lake Placid 518-302-5326

Olympic Ski Jumping Complex 5486 Cascade Road, Lake Placid 518-523-8830

At the Olympic Jumping Complex, you’ll see up close the ramp that ski jumpers launch from before flying over the length of a football field. Take the Lake Placid Olympic Jumping Complex elevator to the observation deck of the K-120 meter jump. At the top you will find a panoramic view of the Adirondack High Peaks as you stroll through the ski jumper preparation room. Then get a bird’s eye view of what the jumpers see as they start to accelerate towards the end of the ramp. In the summer, aerialists spring off steep kickers on the Lake Placid freestyle hill in a flurry of twists, turns and tumbles.

PHOTO — ANDY FLYNN

t is often said that Lake Placid is where “miracles are made.” It was at the Olympic Center, in 1980, that the U.S. men’s hockey team toppled the Soviet Union on its way to winning the gold medal. This is where 16-year-old figure skater Sonja Henie won an Olympic gold medal in 1932 and charmed the world.

Out front is the speed skating oval, where in 1932 local Olympian Jack Shea and teammate Irving Jaffee each won two gold medals, Eric Heiden won five in 1980.

The 1980 Rink Herb Brooks Arena hosts national and international figure skating competitions, USA Hockey events, Smuckers’ Stars on Ice, Saturday Night Ice Shows, national and international level skaters and you never know when a legend like Scott Hamilton or Jim Craig might pop in for a day. Make sure to pop into the Olympic Museum for a look at the “miracle” memorabilia and moments that make Lake Placid special.

Olympic Sports Complex

PHOTO — JUSTIN A. LEVINE

I

Olympic Center and Olympic Museum

PHOTO — MIKE LYNCH

Adirondack Daily Enterprise / Adirondack Vacation Guide • Winter/Spring 2017-2018

High Peaks Region

4

220 Bobsled Run Road, Lake Placid 518-523-4436 Home to the combined bobsled, luge and skeleton track — the only one east of the Rockies—as well as 50 km of groomed cross-country ski trails, snowshoe trails and a biathlon shooting range, the Olympic Sports Complex is a study in extremes. These are thrilling sports to watch, but they’re even more fun to experience in person ≤Climb into a bobsled and hear the roar of runners over ice as you speed down the track. ≤Click into a pair of skis and glide through the serene Adirondack woods at your own pace. ≤Head to the rifle range and sharpen your aim.

W

PHOTO — RICH ROSENTRETER

Whiteface Mountain Ski Center State Route 86, Wilmington 518-946-2223, www.whiteface.com

hiteface Mountain Ski Center opened in 1958 and has earned its place in the annals of big-mountain skiing. It has the greatest vertical drop in the east, which means if pointing the boards downhill is your thing, you’ll have plenty of opportunities. We regularly stage major national and international skiing events, yet welcome first-time skiers and riders every day.

There are 87 trails (a third of which are rated for expert skiers), 11 lifts including a gondola, terrain parks, adrenaline-pumping glades skiing and six Whiteface restaurants.

PHOTOS — JUSTIN A. LEVINE

Adirondack Daily Enterprise / Adirondack Vacation Guide • Winter/Spring 2017-2018

High Peaks Region

6

Sales • Service Rentals

F AT A T B IKES IKES, S KINNY K I N N Y S KIS KIS & B ACKCOUNTRY A C KC O U N T RY G EAR EAR

Telemark NTN • Alpine Touring Backcountry • Tour • Racing

DISCOVER D I S C OV E R ADIRONDACK A D I RO N DA C K B BACKCOUNTRY A C KC O U N T RY

Winter Programs Backcountry Skiing

Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced courses. We offer programs to meet every ability level. Join us for a 4 hour lesson, tour or a multi-day adventure.

High Peaks Region

Nordic Specialists

7

Ice Climbing

Our professional guides will teach you the basics of tool placement and crampon footwork. Our 1 day intro course is designed for those who have always wanted to experience the sport of ice climbing. Advanced courses are also available.

Skate • Classic • Metal Edge

PROFESSIONAL NORDIC SERVICES • Precision Digital Flex Testing • Custom Boot Fitting • Wintersteiger Stone Grinding • Hotbox Specialists

• Ski Fleet Management • Demo Center: Swix, Rossignol, Fischer, Solomon

Alpine Touring • Tele

Non-lift introduction to telemark and nordic downhill skiing with backcountry emphasis.

Snowshoeing

Introductory lessons in the Adirondack wilderness including basic techniques and navigational skills.

FAT BIKE Bike Shop Open Year Round

All Season • All Terrain

FAT BIKING SKI & RIDE THE OLYMPIC TRAILS AT

5518-523-3764 1 8 - 5 2 3 - 3 7 6 4 • 22733 733 M MAIN A I N SSTREET, T R E E T, LLAKE A K E PPLACID LAC I D

w www.HIGHPEAKSCYCLERY.com w w. H I G H P E A K S C YC L E RY. c o m

Adirondack Daily Enterprise / Adirondack Vacation Guide • Winter/Spring 2017-2018

DEMO or RENT the very best in Nordic

Lake Placid Center for the Arts

PHOTO — TODD BISSONETTE PHOTOGRAPHY

High Peaks Region

8

Adirondack Daily Enterprise / Adirondack Vacation Guide • Winter/Spring 2017-2018

17 Algonquin Drive, Lake Placid 518-523-2512 www.lakeplacidarts.org The LPCA is a year-round performing and visual arts facility that presents arts of the highest caliber in music, dance and theater performances, film exhibitions and visual arts presentations.

Events calendar

Thursday, November 23

¯ Skate America in Lake Placid — Official practice for the 2017 Bridgestone Skate America, which features 58 athletes representing 12 nations competing over three days in ladies, men’s, pairs and ice dance, will take place in the 1980 Herb Brooks Arena in Lake Placid. This marks the fifth time Lake Placid has hosted the major international figure skating event. For more information or ticket information, go to www.2017skateamerica.com.

Friday, November 24

¯ Skate America in Lake Placid — The opening session of the 2017 Bridgestone Skate America, which features 58 athletes representing 12 nations competing over three days in ladies, men’s, pairs and ice dance, begins at 7 p.m. with the pairs and men’s short programs in the 1980 Herb Brooks Arena in Lake Placid. This marks the fifth time Lake Placid has hosted the major international figure skating event.

For more information or ticket information, go to www.2017skateamerica.com.

Saturday, November 25

¯ Live music — Pat Duffy at Delta Blue in Lake Placid.

Free.

More information: www.deltabluelp.com. ¯ Skate America in Lake Placid — Second session of the 2017 Bridgestone Skate America, which features 58 athletes representing 12 nations competing over three days in ladies, men’s, pairs and ice dance, begins at 2 p.m. with the pairs and men’s short free skate in the 1980 Herb Brooks Arena in Lake Placid. The third session follows at 7:30 p.m. with the ladies short program and ice dance short dance competitions. This marks the fifth time Lake Placid has hosted the major international figure skating event.

For more information or ticket information, go to www.2017skateamerica.com.

Sunday, November 26

¯ Skate America in Lake Placid — Fourth session of the 2017 Bridgestone Skate America, which features 58 athletes representing 12 nations competing over three days in ladies, men’s, pairs and ice dance, (Continued on Page 10)

Experience the thrill!

2 OFF d A s i h t With $$

SPORTS SIMULATOR

9

POV RIDE

Summer Rides: Race Car Driving, Dirt Biking, Mountain Biking

Winter Rides: Bobsled, Ski Jump, Luge, Skeleton

Admission $7/person

Open 10 a.m. Thurs-Sun Sept-June • Open 10 a.m. Daily July & August Located outside the Herb Brooks Arena at the Olympic Center • Lake Placid, NY

Rustic Furniture & Goods of all types

Adirondack Decorative Arts & Crafts 2512 Main St., Lake Placid • 518-523-4545

SNOWMOBILE

RE

NTALS

2513 Main St., Lake Placid • 518-523-3651 41 Broadway, Saranac Lake • 518-891-6278

• O ne H our Tours A vailable • H alfor FullDay Tours • Snow m obile Rentalby Day, W eek or W eekend • H and W arm ers • Lunch & Dinner Rides

(518) 523-4360 OPEN 9am 7 days a week

No need to travel village location

AdirondackSnowmobiles.com • adirondacksnowmobiles@yahoo.com

Lake Placidʼs Premier Snowmobile Company

Adirondack Daily Enterprise / Adirondack Vacation Guide • Winter/Spring 2017-2018

A

O NDAC R I D K

High Peaks Region

(518) 523-1655, ext. 5557 Call for Group Rates & Holiday Hours

Adirondack Daily Enterprise / Adirondack Vacation Guide • Winter/Spring 2017-2018

H

High Falls Gorge

PHOTO COURTESY OF HIGH FALLS GORGE

High Peaks Region

10

4761 State Route 86, Wilmington 518-946-2278 igh Falls Gorge is a 22-acre, privately owned nature park. We provide safe trail access for all ages to an otherwise inaccessible area, with four splendid Adirondack waterfalls cascading over rocks into a deep crevice carved a billion years ago. In the shadow of Whiteface Mountain Ski Resort, you can take a nature walk and hike to view the famous AuSable River as it cascades over ancient granite cliffs.

Sturdy bridges, walkways and groomed walking and hiking trails provide safe access to breathtaking Adirondack views and scenic photographic vantage points. Open year-round.

(Continued from Page 8)

begins at 2 p.m. with ice dance free dance and ladies free skate in the 1980 Herb Brooks Arena in Lake Placid. The Smuckers Skating Spectacular follows at 7:30 p.m. This marks the fifth time Lake Placid has hosted the major international figure skating event.

For more information or ticket information, go to www.2017skateamerica.com. ¯ Movie — Flashback movies at Palace Theatre in Lake Placid. $5 admission is a contribution toward the restoration of the Palace’s original 1926 RobertMorton theatre organ. Cash only. 7 p.m. (no trailers).

Tuesday, November 28

¯ IBSF Para-Bobsleigh World Cup — Olympic Sports Complex, Mount Van Hoevenberg. Tuesday, Nov. 28 through Saturday, Dec. 2. International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation elite athletes with

an impairment. Para-bobsleigh will make its Paralympic Olympic debut in 2022, in Beijing, China.

More information: www.whiteface.com.

Saturday, December 2

¯ Holiday Bazaar — Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid. Santa, craft tables, food, raffles, music and bake sale. For more information, call Renee Clark at 518-637-3464. ¯ The Nutcracker — Lake Placid Center for the Arts. 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. In collaboration with North Country Ballet Ensemble. Classic holiday ballet features professional dancers from New York City and local dancers from around the region. $20 for adults and $15 for children. More information: www.lakeplacidarts.org.

(Continued on Page 12)

11

A second generation independent bookstore specializing in: • C h ildren ’s B ooks • A rt S upplies • S tation ery

2491 M ain Street,L ake P lacid • 518-523-2950

WINTER

High Peaks Region

• G reat vacation readin g • R egion al B ooks

IS ON THE WAY! Be prepared with dependable home fuel delivery

24 Hour Emergency Service

268 STATION STREET, LAKE PLACID, NY 12946

523-3391

Lake Placid’s Home Heating Specialists

Lake Placid Rug & Home Tribal to Traditional

Old & New

1000’s of Rugs & Runners For All Budgets

Arts & Crafts • Oriental • Tibetan • Western & Navajo Moroccan • Needlepoint • Kilims • Jute & Sisal Braided & Hooked • Skins & Hides • Log Cabin “Kitsch” Indoor-Outdoor • Kilim Furniture • Pillows • Poufs www.adirondackrugs.com 2077 Saranac Avenue, Lake Placid, NY 12946 518.523.0125 • 518.637.2670

Adirondack Daily Enterprise / Adirondack Vacation Guide • Winter/Spring 2017-2018

Get Ready For Winter with a complete cleaning of your oil burner for efficient operation

Adirondack Daily Enterprise / Adirondack Vacation Guide • Winter/Spring 2017-2018

Santa’s Workshop

PHOTO — ANTONIO OLIVERO

High Peaks Region

12

324 Whiteface Memorial Highway, Wilmington 518-946-2211 Santa’s summer home in Wilmington. Known as the forerunner of the present day theme park, the park opened its doors in 1949. The fantasy village was designed in part by Arto Monaco (of Land of Make Believe fame) and is complete with rides, farm animals, Christmas-themed shops, reindeer and an actual frozen North Pole.

(Continued from Page 10)

Sunday, December 3

¯ The Nutcracker — Lake Placid Center for the Arts. 1 p.m. In collaboration with North Country Ballet Ensemble. Classic holiday ballet features professional dancers from New York City and local dancers from around the region. $20 for adults and $15 for children. More information: www.lakeplacidarts.org. ¯ Movie — Flashback movies at Palace Theatre in Lake Placid. $5 admission is a contribution toward the restoration of the Palace’s original 1926 RobertMorton theatre organ. Cash only. 7 p.m. (no trailers).

Friday, December 8

¯ Lake Placid Holiday Village Stroll — Holiday Village Stroll skating party in 1932 Arena of Lake Placid Olympic Center. 5 to 7 p.m. For more information, go to www.lakeplacid.com.

Saturday, December 9

¯ Jingle Bell Run/Walk— Jingle Bell Run/Walk at village beach in Lake Placid. 8:30 a.m. Registration

starting at 7 a.m. Benefit for Adirondack Health “Fit For Life. Bring an unwrapped toy to donate to deserving local families. Sponsored by Lake Placid Marathon. For more information, go to www.lakeplacid.com. ¯ Lake Placid Holiday Village Stroll — Holiday Village Stroll events throughout the day in Lake Placid include Breakfast with Santa at the Hotel North Woods, Adirondack Community Church craft and vendor fair, Santa in Mid’s Park, Yule Log Hunt, tree lighting and cookie decorating. For more information, go to www.lakeplacid.com.

Sunday, December 10

¯ Lake Placid Holiday Village Stroll — Lake Placid Holiday Village Stroll events include breakfast with Santa, candy house making and free matinee showing of The Polar Express at the Palace Theater.

For more information, go to www.lakeplacid.com. ¯ Santas Ski Free — Whiteface Mountain in Wilmington. Dress as Mr. or Mrs. Claus, participate in group photo and ski or ride for free all day. Don’t own a Santa suit? Bring a new/gently used winter coat or a new toy (valued over $10) and receive 50 percent off your lift ticket for the day. More information: www.whiteface.com.

(Continued on Page 13)

(Continued from Page 12)

¯ Movie — Flashback movies at Palace Theatre in Lake Placid. $5 admission is a contribution toward the restoration of the Palace’s original 1926 RobertMorton theatre organ. Cash only. 7 p.m. (no trailers).

Friday, December 15

Saturday, December 16

¯ World Cup Luge — The Viessmann World Cup Luge returns to Lake Placid. This event is one of 10 international World Cups on the schedule. The luge competition consists of four events: men’s singles, women’s singles, doubles and the team relay event.

More information: www.usaluge.com or www.whiteface.com.

Thursday, January 11

¯ IBSF North American Cup Bobsled and Skeleton — Olympic Sports Complex, Mount Van Hoevenberg. Skeleton (men and women), 9 a.m.; Two-man bobsled (men and women), 1:30 p.m.

¯ Adirondack International Mountaineer Festival — Jan. 12-14. Hosted by The Mountaineer, Keene Valley. Celebration of ice climbing and mountaineering featuring guest athletes, instructional clinics and demo gear. More information: www.mountaineer.com. ¯ IBSF North American Cup Bobsled and Skeleton — Olympic Sports Complex, Mount Van Hoevenberg. Skeleton (men and women), 9 a.m.; Two-man bobsled (men and women), 1:30 p.m.

Saturday, January 13

¯ IBSF North American Cup Bobsled and Skeleton — Olympic Sports Complex, Mount Van Hoevenberg. Four-man bobsled, 1:30 p.m.

Sunday, January 14

13

High Peaks Region

¯ World Cup Luge — The Viessmann World Cup Luge returns to Lake Placid. This event is one of 10 international World Cups on the schedule. The luge competition consists of four events: men’s singles, women’s singles, doubles and the team relay event.

More information: www.usaluge.com or www.whiteface.com.

Friday, January 12

¯ Adirondack International Mountaineer Festival — Jan. 12-14. Hosted by The Mountaineer, Keene Valley. Celebration of ice climbing and mountaineering featuring guest athletes, instructional clinics and demo gear. More information: www.mountaineer.com. ¯ IBSF North American Cup Bobsled and Skeleton — Olympic Sports Complex, Mount Van Hoevenberg. Four-man bobsled, 9 a.m.

(Continued on Page 14)

~ Condé Nast Traveler

Great selection of bikes available all year long!

~ mirrorlakeinn.com m i r r o r l a k e i n n . c o m ~ 518.302.3010 518.302.3010 ~

L ook in g fora place to eat?

P ick up a free copy ofthe N orth C ou n try D in in g G u ideat area stores, hotels and cham bers ofcom m erce.

LAKE PLACID NEWS

518-891-2600

Adirondack Daily Enterprise / Adirondack Vacation Guide • Winter/Spring 2017-2018

Top 30 Resort Spas

Adirondack Daily Enterprise / Adirondack Vacation Guide • Winter/Spring 2017-2018

PHOTOS — JUSTIN A. LEVINE

High Peaks Region

14

The USA Luge team, which is based in Lake Placid, annually sends athletes to the podium at its home meet at the Mount Van Hoevenberg Olympic Sliding Complex.

In the above photo, Matt Mortensen and Jayson Terdiman, left, celebrate their silver medal after last year’s doubles luge competition.

World class sliding

FIL Luge World Cup December 15-16

Olympic Sports Complex, Mount Van Hoevenberg, Route 73, Lake Placid International doubles and men’s races will be held on Dec. 15, while the women’s and team relay competitions take place on Dec. 16. 518-5231655.

North American Cup Bobsled/Skeleton Jan. 11-18

Olympic Sports Complex, Mount Van Hoevenberg, Route 73, Lake Placid

PHOTO— LOU REUTER

Racing starts Thursday, Jan. 11 and continues through Thursday, Jan. 18 with men’s and women’s skeleton and two-man bobsled each day on the 20-curve course.

518-523-1655.

Keep in the Spirit of Things

oquet

The The

B Baxter axter

M Mountain ountain

T Tavern avern & G Grill rill

East Branch Friends of the Arts

Liquor Store

Main St., Elizabethtown, NY 518-873-6572

Open Tues.-Thurs. 11-6 • Fri.-Sat. 10-7

Bringing the arts to our community since 1996

Looking for a vacation home?

Pick up a free copy of the Adirondack Living Real Estate Guide at local stores.

LAKE PLACID NEWS 518-891-2600

15

High Peaks Region

B

• Case Discounts • Special Orders Available • Most Major Credit Cards Accepted

David & Hillary Deyo 518-576-9990 10050 NYS Rte. 9N Keene, NY 12942 www.baxtermountaintavern.com

“In the Home of the High Peaks”

Deli Sandwiches & Provisions H o m e m a d e S a u s a g e & F re s h M e at s F r e s h F r u i t s & Ve g e t a b l e s B e e r, S o d a , L o c a l M a p l e S y r u p Mon.-Sat. 8-5:30 • Closed Sunday

1815 NYS Rte 73 Keene Valley, NY 12943 (518) 576-4477

Come visit our gallery year round...in the Heart of the High Peaks!

OWLS HEAD RUSTICS Furniture • Rugs • Artwork • Lighting • Bedding • Accessories • Gifts

www.ohmrf.com

3345 Route 73, Keene, New York 2 miles west of the town of Keene, New York Open Daily • 9am - 5pm • 518-576-9588

Adirondack Daily Enterprise / Adirondack Vacation Guide • Winter/Spring 2017-2018

We Design and Build Traditional Adirondack Furniture

Adirondack Daily Enterprise / Adirondack Vacation Guide • Winter/Spring 2017-2018

FIS Freestyle Skiing World Cup

PHOTO — LOU REUTER

High Peaks Region

16

January 19-20 Olympic Jumping Complex, Lake Placid Whiteface Mountain, Wilmington

The jumping complex will host the men and women’s aerials competitions, where athletes twist and soar as high as 60 feet in the air before landing, while Whiteface Mountain Ski Center will be the site of the moguls competitions. 518-523-1655.

(Continued from Page 13)

Friday, January 19

¯ FIS Freestyle World Cup — Moguls competition at Whiteface Mountain in Wilmington. More information: www.whiteface.com.

Saturday, January 20

¯ FIS Freestyle World Cup — Aerials at Olympic Jumping Complex in Lake Placid. More information: www.whiteface.com.

Thursday, February 1

¯ Empire State Winter Games — Multi-day sports event hosted in Lake Placid and other Northern New York communities from Feb. 1 through Feb. 4.

In its 38th year, the Games will bring together athletes from across New York state and beyond to compete in more than 30 winter sports events. The 2017 Games included more than 2,100 athletes of all ages, including master divisions.

More information: www.empirestatewintergames.com.

Friday, February 2

¯ Empire State Winter Games — Multi-day sports event hosted in Lake Placid and other Northern New York communities from Feb. 1 through Feb. 4.

In its 38th year, the Games will bring together athletes from across New York state and beyond to compete in more than 30 winter sports events. The 2017 Games included more than 2,100 athletes of all ages, including master divisions.

More information: www.empirestatewintergames.com.

(Continued on Page 17)

(Continued from Page 16)

Saturday, February 3

Sunday, February 4

¯ Empire State Winter Games — Multi-day sports event hosted in Lake Placid and other Northern New York communities from Feb. 1 through Feb. 4.

In its 38th year, the Games will bring together athletes from across New York state and beyond to compete in more than 30 winter sports events. The 2017 Games included more than 2,100 athletes of all ages, including master divisions.

More information: www.empirestatewintergames.com.

Tuesday, February 20

¯ US Cup Ski Jumping — Olympic Jumping Complex in Lake Placid. More information: www.lakeplacid.com.

¯ Backcountry SkiFest — Hosted by The Mountaineer, Keene Valley. March 3-4. More information: www.mountaineer.com.

Sunday, March 4

¯ Backcountry SkiFest — Hosted by The Mountaineer, Keene Valley. March 3-4. More information: www.mountaineer.com. ¯ USCSA National Championships — Sunday, March 4 through Saturday, March 10. Lake Placid and Wilmington host the 2018 United States Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association National Championship. The five-day long event brings together athletes from across all four disciplines of alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, freestyle skiing and snowboarding as they convene in the region for competitions that will determine the top collegiate teams across the nation. More information: www.whiteface.com.

Friday, March 16

¯ ECAC Men’s Ice Hockey Championships — Eastern College Athletic Conference’s top four teams meet for league championship and automatic bid in the NCAA Division I tournament. More information: www.ecachockey.com or www.whiteface.com.

¯ ECAC Men’s Ice Hockey Championships — Eastern College Athletic Conference’s top four teams meet for league championship and automatic bid in the NCAA Division I tournament. More information: www.ecachockey.com or www.whiteface.com.

Sunday, March 18

¯ Lake Placid Loppet and Kort Loppet — Mount Van Hoevenberg Cross Country Ski Center. 35th annual. Nordic skiing distance races of 50 kilometers and 25 kilometers for competitive and recreational athletes on groomed trails. More information: www.whiteface.com.

Friday, March 23

¯ NCAA Division III Men’s Ice Hockey Championships — NCAA Division III Men’s Ice Hockey Championships at Herb Brooks Arena, 1980 Rink in Olympic Center, Lake Placid. The nation’s top four Division III men’s hockey teams meet to determine the NCAA national champion. More information: www.whiteface.com or www.ncaa.com.

Saturday, March 24

¯ NCAA Division III Men’s Ice Hockey Championships — NCAA Division III Men’s Ice Hockey Championships at Herb Brooks Arena, 1980 Rink in Olympic Center, Lake Placid. The nation’s top four Division III men’s hockey teams meet to determine the NCAA national champion. More information: www.whiteface.com or www.ncaa.com. ¯ Taste of Maple Weekend — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Lake Placid. New York State Maple Producers Association and maple producers host open houses, where the public can visit and see how maple syrup and maple products are made. More information: www.nysmaple.com/nys-maple-weekend.

Sunday, March 25

¯ Miracle on Ice Fantasy Camp — March 25-29.

Join players from the gold medal-winning 1980 USA Hockey Team and participate in the fourth annual Miracle On Ice Fantasy Camp in Lake Placid, host city of those historic 1980 Winter Games. Connect with the greatest sports moment of all time. Enjoy the competition. Meet and get to know players from that greatest of all teams in the relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Skate in the 1980 Rink Herb Brooks Arena at the Lake Placid Olympic Center where Team USA beat the Russians and shocked the sports and political world. More information: www.miracleonicefantasycamp.com. ¯ Taste of Maple Weekend — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Lake Placid. New York State Maple Producers Association and maple producers host open houses, where the public can visit and see how maple syrup and maple products are made. More information: www.nysmaple.com/nys-maple-weekend.

Adirondack Daily Enterprise / Adirondack Vacation Guide • Winter/Spring 2017-2018

Saturday, March 3

17

High Peaks Region

¯ Empire State Winter Games — Multi-day sports event hosted in Lake Placid and other Northern New York communities from Feb. 1 through Feb. 4.

In its 38th year, the Games will bring together athletes from across New York state and beyond to compete in more than 30 winter sports events. The 2017 Games included more than 2,100 athletes of all ages, including master divisions.

More information: www.empirestatewintergames.com.

Saturday, March 17

Lake Champlain/Ticonderoga/Schroon Lake Regions Adirondack Daily Enterprise / Adirondack Vacation Guide • Winter/Spring 2017-2018

L

ake 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 there are the uncrowded beaches, the lakeside restaurants, the quaint communities, the historic lighthouses and the full service marinas hugging its 585 miles of magnificent shoreline.

You can even watch for Champy — our legendary cousin of the Loch Ness monster.

Naturally awesome From the shores of Lake Champlain to the peaks of the Adirondacks, our region is simply a paradise for visitors in search of nature at its grandest. And it’s all remarkably accessible.

There are hundreds of miles of hiking trails, short and long, easy or advanced. Or you can take advantage of one of the dozens of established parks, attractions or tour routes to sample our splendor.

Ausable Chasm and High Falls Gorge take you right up close to the surging waters and ancient rocks of the Adirondacks.

Point Au Roche State Park and Ausable Point offer year round trails and a chance to glimpse birds and other wildlife in their natural habitat, as do King’s Bay and Wickham Marsh.

The Lake Champlain Birding Trail will help you enjoy one of America’s great birding destinations, as you watch our geese,

Lake Champlain at dusk

ducks, herons, raptors and too many other species to mention!

History for all ages Lake Champlain welcomed Samuel de Champlain in 1609, who claimed our area for France. It was the beginning of more than 200 years of struggle between France, Britain and the new American notion for control of what would become one of the most strategic corridors of commerce and power in North America.

The Battle of Plattsburgh Bay, the defining battle of the War of 1812, took place on Sept. 11, 1814, at 8:45 a.m. That day began almost 200 years of peace and friendship with our former enemies.

Today, the military, social and commercial history of our nation and our region comes alive through a network of museums, historic sites and commemorations that you and your family will want to include in your visit.

Among the many historic stops along the “Lakes to Locks Passage ... the Great Northeast Journey” National Scenic Byway are Fort Ticonderoga, one of American’s greatest landmarks, and the fortifications at Crown Point.

And be sure to visit the new Battle of Plattsburgh Association and The Battle of Plattsburgh Interpretive Center, both located on the Old Base Oval in Plattsburgh. The Interpretive Center showcases a diorama of the land and water battles that changed the course of history.

Also housed in one of the Old Base buildings is the new

PHOTO — WIKIPEDIA COMMONS, TRAVISLEEHARDIN

Adirondack Coast region

18

Champlain Valley Transportation Museum, with a collection of artifacts tracing the long history of water and land transportation in the Champlain Valley.

Now a bustling economic development zone, the former Plattsburgh Air Force Base lies on hallowed ground, dating back to 1776. The Base was the oldest combat-ready military installation in the country until closing in 1995. It is home to 26 buildings listed on the National Historic Registry.

Other aspects of history in our region are preserved and presented at sites like the Kent-Delord House Museum in Plattsburgh, with exhibits interpreting one family’s life in the late-18th through early-20th centuries. The house served as British headquarters during the invasion and occupation of Sept. 6-11, 1812.

The Alice T. Miner Colonial Collection & Museum in Chazy has a world-renowned collection that includes a colonial kitchen, samplers, china, furniture and silhouettes from the 18th and 19th centuries.

The Clinton County Historical Association and Museum includes such treasures as one of the rifles awarded to the Aiken’s Volunteers, 130 school boys who helped to defend Plattsburgh during the Battle of Plattsburgh.

You’ll also want to explore our delightful downtowns and hamlets, including rich architecture, restaurants, and shops of downtown Plattsburgh.

For more information, visit online at http://goadirondack.com.

Events calendar

Wednesday, November 22 Thursday, November 23

¯ John P. Adams Memorial Turkey Trot — 5and 10-kilometer races start at 9:15 a.m. at Peru Elementary School. 1-mile fun run/walk starts at 8:45 a.m. More information: www.perulionsclubnewyork.org.

Saturday, November 25

¯ Artisan Handmade Holiday Craft Fair — Plattsburgh Brewing Company and Comfort Inn. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.. $1 suggested donation at the door.

Raffles and Santa visits. ¯ Rogers Rangers Ramble Run — Bicentennial Park, Ticonderoga. 10:30 a.m. 3.3-mile cross country run mostly on grass and hard dirt trail. Sponsored by LaChute Road Runners. $10 for non-members. ¯ Wadhams Turkey Burner Cyclocross races — The second annual Wadhams Turkey Burner Cyclocross races, organized by Team Placid Plane.

For more information and to pre-register, go to

Sunday, November 26

¯ Artisan Handmade Holiday Craft Fair — Plattsburgh Brewing Company and Comfort Inn. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.. $1 suggested donation at the door.

Raffles and Santa visits.

Friday, December 1

¯ Holiday Open House — Parker Family Maple Farm gift shop, West Chazy. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 10 percent discount, featuring pure, farm-fresh maple syrup, a wide selection of maple treats and other local smallfarm products. More information: www.parkerfamilymaple.com. ¯ Ticonderoga Historical Society Holiday Bazaar — Dec. 1 and 2 at Hancock House, Ticonderoga. All day. More information: 518-5857868.

Lake Champlain/Ticonderoga/Schroon Lake Regions

¯ Community Thanksgiving Dinner — 4:30 to 7 p.m. at United Methodist Church, Crown Point.

Questions or to donate: contact Pastor Dave at 518597-3398.

www.bikereg.com/wadhams-turkey-burner-cross.

More information: call or email race director Kevin Bouchard-Hall at krboucha@gmail.com or 518-3126001 (until 9 p.m.). Race location is 953 Essex County Route 8, Westport, NY 12993. ¯ Live music — Giovanina Bucci at Vesco Ridge Vineyards, West Chazy. 4 to 6 p.m. More information: www.vescoridge.com/events.html.

19

(Continued on Page 21)

Adirondack Daily Enterprise / Adirondack Vacation Guide • Winter/Spring 2017-2018

F

Ice fishing in Essex County

or 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.

It’s true. Many diehard ice fishermen spend their summers doing other things — playing golf, canoeing, biking and hiking. Everything but fishing.

But when the waters freeze (as early as mid-December on some smaller lakes), it’s time to break out the fishing tackle.

Sharpen the auger. Repair the portable shanty.

Essex County boasts not only a variety of summertime fishing opportunities, but an almost equal number of ice fishing decisions. Big lake (such as Lake Champlain) or small pond?

Lake trout or northern pike?

Perch or brookies?

Sometimes, the toughest thing about ice fishing in Essex County is deciding where to go and what species to pursue.

After that, it’s pretty close to a sure thing.

Here are a few of the hottest of the ice fishing hotspots in Essex County: ¯Lake Champlain: By far the largest of our ice fishing waters, Lake Champlain has been attracting hordes of hardwater anglers for decades. In some locales, virtual towns on ice spring up — usually in January — as anglers haul their portable shanties out onto spots like Port Henry’s Bulwagga Bay. While perch and smelt anglers converge on Lake Champlain each season, those willing to put in a little extra time and effort can land some nice lake trout and landlocked salmon, and even, on occasion, a walleye or two. Northern pike and pickerel are usually very cooperative during the winter, as anglers set out tipups with minnow combinations to attract these aggressive feeders.

There’s no better fishing trip than a mid-March outing on about 18 inches of Lake Champlain ice, with temperatures in the 40s on a sunny day

when the perch are biting. There are many public access points along the lake. ¯Schroon Lake: Sometimes overlooked due to its location in the shadow of Lake Champlain, this beautiful water attracts knowledgeable anglers who know what lurks below the ice.

Lake trout and landlocked salmon are there in both good numbers and size, and perch, pike and pickerel are often found as well. You may even catch an occasional bass, but they must be returned to the water during ice fishing season.

In March, an annual weekend ice fishing tournament attracts hundreds of anglers and yields some impressive catches. ¯Eagle Lake: A fine trout lake any time of year, action really heats up during the winter.

Ditto for nearby Connery Pond, where ice fishing is also legal. ¯Paradox Lake: A fine ice fishing spot for brown trout,

FILE PHOTO

Adirondack Daily Enterprise / Adirondack Vacation Guide • Winter/Spring 2017-2018

Lake Champlain/Ticonderoga/Schroon Lake Regions

20

some of which grow to trophy size. You’ll also find lakers, pike and pickerel. ¯Lincoln Pond: This hourglass-shaped water near Elizabethtown is stocked heavily with tiger muskies that can be caught through the ice. You’ll also encounter perch, maybe some crappies and usually some bass — but return the bass to the water. ¯Crane Pond: A sometimesoverlooked water where lakers grow big. Use of baitfish is prohibited.

Ice fishing can be an extremely enjoyable and productive winter activity, provided you exercise a few safety precautions. Always check on the thickness of the ice before venturing out, and consult the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation website (www.dec.state.ny.us) on regulations and general ice fishing safety rules.

(Continued from Page 19)

Saturday, December 2

Sunday, December 3

¯ Champlain Valley Chorale Holiday Concert — 3 p.m. at Ticonderoga Methodist Church.

(518) 962-8624 • 866.523.9116

VentureNorth.Net

Fairest Prices in the North Country Case Discounts

155 Main Street, Route 28, Inlet • 315.357.2477

Monday, January 1

¯ Resolution Run — 5-kilometer run, 2.5-mile walk and 1-kilometer kids run. 11 a.m. Heritage Museum near Bicentennial Park, Ticonderoga. $2 or two canned goods to be donated to Ticonderoga Food Pantry. More information: www.lachute.us/resolution/r_r.html.

Saturday, March 17

¯ Maple Weekend Open House — At Parker Family Maple Farm, West Chazy. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

More information: www.parkerfamilymaple.com.

Saturday, March 24

¯ Doc Lopez Run for Health — Half marathon starts in Keene Valley and finishes in Elizabethtown.

5k starts and finishes in front of Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School. More information: doclopezrun.com.

Adirondack Daily Enterprise / Adirondack Vacation Guide • Winter/Spring 2017-2018

Representing Buyers & Sellers

¯ Christmas Bird Count — Meet at 4 p.m. at Lake George Land Conservancy office in Bolton Landing.

Free, but pre-registration required. Count circle includes Bolton, Diamond Point, Cleverdale, and east shore from Pilot Knob to Black Mountain. More information: events@lglc.org to register or for more information, or call 518-644-9673.

21

Lake Champlain/Ticonderoga/Schroon Lake Regions

¯ Holiday Open House — Parker Family Maple Farm gift shop, West Chazy. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 10 percent discount, featuring pure, farm-fresh maple syrup, a wide selection of maple treats and other local smallfarm products. More information: www.parkerfamilymaple.com. ¯ Elmore SPCA Annual Holiday Fundraiser — At Champlain Centre North, Plattsburgh. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. All proceeds help support Elmore’s mission of helping homeless, unwanted, neglected and abused animals. To donate new or craft items for the sale, call Carol at 518-534-3484. More information: www.elmorespca.org. ¯ Holiday Ornament Workshop at The Alice T. Miner Museum — 1 to 4 p.m. Workshop will introduce new craft projects, along with the usual cookies, hot cocoa and festive spirit. All ages welcome. More information: www.minermuseum.org. ¯ Downtown Plattsburgh Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting — Third annual holiday parade and tree lighting outside the Strand Center for the Arts in Plattsburgh. More information: www.cityofplattsburgh.com.

Saturday, December 16

Saranac Lake region

PHOTO — CHRIS KNIGHT

Saranac Lake Region

22

Events calendar

Thursday, November 23

¯ Bitters & Bones Turkey Trot — The third annual Bitters & Bones Turkey Trot in Saranac Lake will take place at 8 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day. Pre-registration for the 5-kilometer footrace starts at 7 a.m. The event, which raised $8,000 in 2015 and $12,000 last year, is a fundraiser for the Saranac Lake Interfaith Food Pantry and the Saranac Lake Central School District Student Needs Fund. Following the race, a live auction will be held, featuring merchandise, gift certificates and services from area sponsors. Those wishing to participate may also register online at bittersandbones.com. Cost, which includes a T-shirt, is $20 for adults, $10 for children and $5 for leashed dogs.

For more information, email bittersandbones@gmail.com.

Friday, November 24

¯ Saranac Lake Artworks Studio Tours — Tour the studios and galleries of Saranac Lake area artists.

More information: adirondackartistsguild.com.

Friday, December 1

¯ Big Buck Contest — The Trudeau Big Buck (Continued on Page 24)

Pendragon Theatre

15 Brandy Brook Ave., Saranac Lake 518-891-1854 Pendragon Theatre is an ensemble of artists dedicated to preserving the vitality and enhancing the quality of professional theater through year-round performance and educational programs.

PHOTO PROVIDED

Adirondack Daily Enterprise / Adirondack Vacation Guide • Winter/Spring 2017-2018

Sunset on Lake Colby in Saranac Lake

23

Saranac Lake Region

The Vacation Home for Today’s Economy

info@AdirondackWhitePineCabins.com

www.AdirondackWhitePineCabins.com

518.891.1444

18 Plumb Creek Lane Saranac Lake, NY 12983 Manufacturing Member of the Recreational Park Trailer Industry Association

Adirondack Daily Enterprise / Adirondack Vacation Guide • Winter/Spring 2017-2018

We manufacture certified RV Park Models and Micro Homes which serve as custom cabin getaways. You can have your hand built cabin uniquely designed and then built in our modern new facility. The result is an energy efficient cabin constructed to provide comfort during the harshest Adirondack winters. We combine locally produced building materials with EnergyStar products to create a “green” housing footprint that is designed to be in harmony with nature and easy on your wallet. These rustic but elegant cabins are not only perfect for vacation homes but also as: • Guest Cottages • Ski Slope Cabins • Golf Retreats • Sauna/Hot Tub/ • Rental Units Spa Cabins • “Granny” Cabins • And can even be • Hunting Camps tailored for your business use Contact us today to arrange a tour of one of our unique, custom built cabins.

Adirondack Daily Enterprise / Adirondack Vacation Guide • Winter/Spring 2017-2018

Saranac Lake 6ers

C

limb these six peaks at your own pace, in as much time as you like, to become a Saranac Lake 6er: ≤Haystack Mountain ≤Baker Mountain ≤Ampersand Mountain. ≤McKenzie Mountain ≤Scarface Mountain ≤St. Regis Mountain

Hikers can become Ultra 6ers by summiting all six peaks in 24 hours or become Winter 6ers by climbing the (Continued from Page 22)

Contest, hosted by the Saranac Lake Fish and Game Club, will take place throughout the hunting season.

Entry fee is $20. Cash prizes will be awarded. Weighin at Blue Line Sport Shop in Saranac Lake. For more information, call Saranac Lake Fish and Game Club. ¯ Sparkle Village Arts & Crafts Fair — 4 to 8 p.m., Harrietstown Town Hall, 39 Main St., Saranac Lake. $2 admission. ¯ Opening reception — Adirondack Artists Guild Gallery Exhibit Reception: Burdette Parks. 5 p.m.

More information: adirondackartistsguild.com. ¯ Downtown Tree Lighting — 5:30 p.m. Light Up Downtown. Berkeley Green, Saranac Lake.

Holiday sing-a-long led by Northern Lights Choir and

PHOTO — MORGAN RYAN

Saranac Lake Region

24

peaks during the winter season.

No biking or boating is permitted.

Once a hiker has finished this challenge, they should mail the village of Saranac Lake details on the date they climbed, time spent on the summit, mailing address, and $5 postage to: Village of Saranac Lake, Saranac Lake 6ers, 39 Main St., Saranac Lake, NY 12983.

In return, hikers receive their 6er swag: a patch, sticker, member number, and bragging rights — plus they get to ring the traditional 6er bell in Berkeley Green. a holiday story for the children read by Lonnie Ford.

More information: www.saranaclake.com. ¯ Live music — West End Blend at Waterhole, Saranac Lake. 8 p.m. $10. Album release tour. More information: www.westendblend.com.

Saturday, December 2

¯ Holiday Bazaar — 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., St. Luke’s Church, Saranac Lake. Knits, gifts, food, raffle, silent auction. ¯ Sparkle Village Arts & Crafts Fair — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Harrietstown Town Hall, 39 Main St., Saranac Lake. $2 admission.

(Continued on Page 30)

25

www.AdirondackRealEstate.com • www.AdirondackRentals.com

VILLAGE HOME NEAR EVERTHING

3 BR, 1 1/2 bath in Saranac Lake Exclusively offered at $51,000

VILLAGE HOME WITH DETACHED SHOP

4 BR, 1 bath in Saranac Lake Exclusively offered at $119,500

EMILY FOGARTY ASSOCIATE BROKER

MARJORIE COCHRAN LIC. SALES AGENT

ANN ERTEL ASSOCIATE BROKER

VILLAGE HOME CLOSE TO LOWER SARANAC LAKE

4 BR, 2 baths in Saranac Lake Exclusively offered at $125,000

LAKE CLEAR COMMERCIAL

Endless possibilities on 8 acres Exclusively offered at $375,000

BEN KLINE LIC. SALES AGENT

RUTH CHASOLEN LIC. SALES AGENT

WATERFRONT ACCESS TO BASS POND

3 BR, 1 bath near Loon Lake Exclusively offered at $249,000

Saranac Lake Region

LISA McKENNA-WALKER EVA STINSON ROBERT GRANT JR. ASSOCIATE BROKER ASSOCIATE BROKER LIC. REAL ESTATE BROKER

BLOOMINGDALE DINER

Great location for any business!

Exclusively offered at $125,000

Preview hundreds of waterfront camps and vacation rental properties online!

43 Broadway, Saranac Lake, New York 12983 • (518) 891-3745 • Fax (518) 891-3768 email:RobGrant@northnet.org

Adirondack Daily Enterprise / Adirondack Vacation Guide • Winter/Spring 2017-2018

Saranac Lake Region

26

Saranac Lake Winter Carnival The Saranac Lake Winter Carnival is an annual 10-day festival that includes performances, sports, dances, parades and two sets of spectacular fireworks above the world-famous Ice Palace.

Kicking off with the coronation of the Winter Carnival Royalty, the event proceeds with the lighting of the Ice Palace, fireworks, parades and performances then culminates in the Carnival Slide Show and Gala Fireworks.

This year’s theme is “Adirondack Wildlife.” For a full schedule, go to the event website.

PHOTOS — LOU REUTER

Adirondack Daily Enterprise / Adirondack Vacation Guide • Winter/Spring 2017-2018

Feb. 2-11 www.saranaclakewintercarnival.com

Charlie’s Inn & Restaurant “A Lake Clear Tradition”

Good Food - Good Cheer - Good Times Charlie’s Inn is on the Web Full Bar, Restaurant & Inn

GAS

27

24 HRS 7 DAYS

Major credit cards accepted

Accommodations available at the Inn

www.charlies-inn.com • Email:CharliesInn@centralny.twcbc.com • 518-891-9858 • Rt. 30 and 186, Lake Clear, NY

St. Bernard’s Catholic Parish

Saranac Lake Region

Serving Lunch & Dinner • Closed Mon. & Tues.

We do small or large group parties, receptions, banquets, showers, etc.

Mass Times Saturday: St. Bernard’s 4:30pm Sunday: Assumption 8am St. Bernard’s 10am St. Bernard’s

27 St. Bernard St. Saranac Lake, NY

518-891-4616

Church of the Assumption 826 State Rte. 86 Gabriels, NY

Adirondack Daily Enterprise / Adirondack Vacation Guide • Winter/Spring 2017-2018

28

Colby Classic

PHOTOS — LOU REUTER

Adirondack Daily Enterprise / Adirondack Vacation Guide • Winter/Spring 2017-2018

Saranac Lake Region

Ice Fishing Derby Saturday, March 3 and Sunday, March 4 Lake Colby, Saranac Lake More information: saranaclakefishgameclub@gmail.com

ck Carousel Adironda

Saranac Lake Region

Open Year Round • Fully Accessible Hand-Carved Adirondack Animals Event & Party Rental • Snacks Available Children’s Play Area • Gift Shop

29

Fun for the Whole Family!

2 Depot St. ~ Saranac Lake

Houseplants & Pottery Mulch, Fertilizers, Organic Pest Control Products & much more!

Seasonal Offerings: WINTER: Wreaths, Kissing Balls, Holiday Plants, Garland, and Make-Your-Own Supplies SPRING: Annuals, Perennials, Veggies, Herbs, Trees & Shrubs Bring in this ad & receive

$5 off your purchase *of $2000 or more good thru 3/31/18

33 Petrova Ave., Saranac Lake Please use entrance off Edgewood Road

518-891-4665

Adirondack Daily Enterprise / Adirondack Vacation Guide • Winter/Spring 2017-2018

Open year round

Dewey Mountain Recreation Center

PHOTO — CHRIS KNIGHT

Saranac Lake Region

30

Adirondack Daily Enterprise / Adirondack Vacation Guide • Winter/Spring 2017-2018

State Route 3, Saranac Lake 518-891-2697, www.deweymountain.com

Owned by the town of Harrietstown and managed by Adirondack Lakes & Trails Outfitters, Dewey Mountain Recreation Center is a cross-country ski and snowshoe facility in winter. The rest of the year it's a great place to mountain bike and hike.

(Continued from Page 24)

¯ Merry KISSmas III: Dressed to Fiesta — Bitters & Bones, Saranac Lake. Entry is three nonperishable food items and one unwrapped toy. Live music, raffles and giveaways all night. Costume party.

All proceeds go to www.gofundme.com/help-haileyvandien-fight.

Sunday, December 31

¯ First Night Saranac Lake — 6 p.m. to midnight.

New Year’s celebration with more than a dozen acts at 10 different venues throughout Saranac Lake.

Followed by ball drop and fireworks over Lake Flower. The price of a First Night button until Dec. 30 is $12 for adults and $7 for teens. Children 12 and under are free. The button gains you access to all performances at all venues during First Night. On the day of the event the price increases to $15. More information: www.firstnightsaranaclake.org.

Thursday, February 1

¯ Empire State Winter Games — Multi-day sports event hosted in Lake Placid and other Northern

New York communities from Feb. 1 through Feb. 4.

In its 38th year, the Games will bring together athletes from across New York state and beyond to compete in more than 30 winter sports events. The 2017 Games included more than 2,100 athletes of all ages, including master divisions.

More information: www.empirestatewintergames.com.

February 2-11

¯ 120th Saranac Lake Winter Carnival — The annual 10-day festival will include performances, sports, dances, parades and two sets of spectacular fireworks above the famous Ice Palace. Kicking off with the coronation of the Winter Carnival Royalty, the event continues with the lighting of the Ice Palace, fireworks, parades and performances and culminates in the Carnival Slide Show and Gala Fireworks. Go to www.saranaclakewintercarnival.com for a detailed list of events, times, history and more.

Friday, February 2

¯ Empire State Winter Games — Multi-day sports event hosted in Lake Placid and other Northern (Continued on Page 33)

31

Saranac Lake Region

Swiss Boat Rentals

Pontoon, Ski & Fishing Boats Ski & Tubing Equipment Hourly, Daily & Weekly Rentals Available

(518) 891-2130

24 Duprey St., Saranac Lake, NY WWW.SWISSBOATRENTALS.COM

W We eD Deliver eliver Y Your our R Rental ental A Anywhere n y w h e r e iin n tthe he T Tri-Lakes ri-Lakes

Adirondack Daily Enterprise / Adirondack Vacation Guide • Winter/Spring 2017-2018

Family Fun on the Water…

BluSeed Studios

PHOTO PROVIDED

Saranac Lake Region

32

24 Cedar St., Saranac Lake 518-891-3799

Adirondack Carousel

PHOTO — PETER CROWLEY

Adirondack Daily Enterprise / Adirondack Vacation Guide • Winter/Spring 2017-2018

BluSeed offers a 2,000-square-foot project/gallery space for professional artists, juried exhibitions, local school talent and workshops as well as local and nationally recognized musicians.

2 Depot St., Saranac Lake 518-891-9521 www.adirondackcarousel.org Tickets: $2.50 per ride, three rides for $5 and seven rides for $10. Winter and spring hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.

(Continued from Page 30)

New York communities from Feb. 1 through Feb. 4.

In its 38th year, the Games will bring together athletes from across New York state and beyond to compete in more than 30 winter sports events. The 2017 Games included more than 2,100 athletes of all ages, including master divisions.

More information: www.empirestatewintergames.com.

¯ Empire State Winter Games — Multi-day sports event hosted in Lake Placid and other Northern New York communities from Feb. 1 through Feb. 4.

In its 38th year, the Games will bring together athletes from across New York state and beyond to compete in more than 30 winter sports events. The 2017 Games included more than 2,100 athletes of all ages, including master divisions.

More information: www.empirestatewintergames.com.

Sunday, February 4

¯ Empire State Winter Games — Multi-day sports event hosted in Lake Placid and other Northern New York communities from Feb. 1 through Feb. 4.

In its 38th year, the Games will bring together athletes from across New York state and beyond to compete in more than 30 winter sports events. The 2017 Games included more than 2,100 athletes of all ages, including master divisions.

More information: www.empirestatewintergames.com.

¯ Colby Classic Fishing Derby — Registration (before fishing) is between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. each day at the Lake Colby Public Beach. Prizes are awarded for the heaviest fish in its category. There are four categories: perch, trout, salmon and northern pike. All perch, trout and salmon must be taken from Lake Colby. Since northern pike are not available in Lake Colby, pike may be fished in other local waters. There is also a door prize for all entrants. All fish must be caught between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. Fish caught in Lake Colby are brought immediately to the weigh-in area to be judged and weighed. Fish entered in the youth class must be caught by that youth. An adult may assist, but adults may not catch a fish and enter it in a youth class. More information: www.saranaclakefishandgameclub.net.

James Bevilacqua, Prop.

518-891-2233

33

Saranac Lake Region

Saturday, February 3

March 3-4

POST OFFICE

Hea lth Mart P HAR M A CY

PRESCRIPTION SPECIALISTS YOUR FAMILY PHARMACY SINCE 1910 P.O. Box 587, 61 Main St. Saranac Lake, NY

Adirondack Daily Enterprise / Adirondack Vacation Guide • Winter/Spring 2017-2018

Tupper Lake region

Adirondack Daily Enterprise / Adirondack Vacation Guide • Winter/Spring 2017-2018

Ice fishermen at the annual Northern Challenge Ice Fishing Derby on Simon Pond.

This year’s event will take place Saturday, Feb. 3.

PHOTOS — JUSTIN A. LEVINE

Tupper Lake Region

34

Events calendar

Thursday, November 23

¯ Erin Farkas Dewyea Turkey Trot — Supports the memorial scholarship fund, 9 a.m., Tupper Lake train station. 5K and 10K walk and run. Prizes, raffles, pie sale. Come dressed in your favorite costume.

518-359-7058. Sign up: www.localraces.com.

Friday, January 5

¯ Phil Edwards Hockey Tournament — At Tupper Lake Civic Center. Adult hockey tournament.

For more information, contact the Tupper Lake Chamber of Commerce at 518-359-3328.

Saturday, January 6

¯ Phil Edwards Hockey Tournament — At Tupper Lake Civic Center. Adult hockey tournament.

For more information, contact the Tupper Lake Chamber of Commerce at 518-359-3328.

Sunday, January 7

¯ Phil Edwards Hockey Tournament — At Tupper Lake Civic Center. Adult hockey tournament.

For more information, contact the Tupper Lake Chamber of Commerce at 518-359-3328.

(Continued on Page 39)

35

Tupper Lake Region

Adirondack Daily Enterprise / Adirondack Vacation Guide • Winter/Spring 2017-2018

Adirondack Daily Enterprise / Adirondack Vacation Guide • Winter/Spring 2017-2018

T

The Wild Center

45 Museum Drive, Tupper Lake 518-359-7800, www.wildcenter.org he Wild Center was named as top tourist attraction in the Adirondacks by readers of Adirondack Life for the third year in a row in 2016. To top it all off, The Wild Center’s Wild Walk, a trail across the treetops, has opened to rave reviews.

It’s all part of an outdoor and indoor experience on 81 acres that’s earned praise from around the world for how it lets visitors of all ages get closer to the natural world.

The Wild Center has a 54,000-square-foot

PHOTOS PROVIDED

Tupper Lake Region

36

indoor space, swimming with live exhibits including river otters, multi-media shows and tons of hands-on experiences. The center features a full museum store, cafe and daily special events.

Winter/spring hours Open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Columbus Day until Memorial Day. Open Presidents’ week and Martin Luther King Jr. Day Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Closed throughout the month of April.

Special holiday hour from Dec. 26 to 31: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

CABIN C A B I N FEVER F E V E R & Company Company

37

233 Park St., Tupper Lake, NY • 518-359-9599

C Cabin abin F Fever ever F Floral loral & G Gifts i f t s 5518-359-9599 18-359-9599 A flower and gift shop featuring locally-made products.

Fresh Flowers, Plants, Jewelry, Candles & Home Decor Wire Services Available

Park P a r k Street S t r e e t Hair H a i r & Nails N a i l s 518-359-0150 518-359-0150

Our friendly, experienced and professional staff look forward to assisting you.

Cabinfeverfloralandgifts.com

Open All Year

Tupper Lake Region

A hair salon that offers manicures, pedicures, hair and makeup makeovers.

We’ve added another pedicure chair! Now enjoy a relaxing experience with a friend.

Waterfront Motel on Tupper Lake Rooms, Family Units Kitchenettes

Live Bait & Tackle Shop Full Line of Ice Fishing Tackle Close to Cross Country Skiing

Red Top Inn Lakefront Motel and Resort • Redtopinn.com • 518-359-9209

Adirondack Daily Enterprise / Adirondack Vacation Guide • Winter/Spring 2017-2018

Tupper Triad

Tupper Lake Region

38

Mount Arab

T

he Tupper Lake Triad is a newly formed group that consists of people who have climbed the three small mountains that surround Tupper Lake.

People who climb all three mountains earn themselves a patch to note the accomplishment. There is also a Winter Triad patch for those who do the trio of family-friendly hikes between December 20 and March 20.

For more information on the club and how to register, go to www.tupperlake.com.

The following are short descriptions of the three mountain hikes: ≤Mount Arab is a short but very worthwhile hike in the Adirondacks. At 1 mile long and a 760-foot vertical gain, with an easy/moderate trail. The trailhead is located roughly 7 miles west of Tupper Lake on county Road 62, which is a lefthand turn off state Route 3 (toward Piercefield). ≤Goodman Mountain features a 1.6mile hiking trail, a 2,176 foot summit, and is located 0.4 miles south of the state Route 421/Horseshoe Lake junction on state Route 30 in Tupper Lake. ≤Coney Mountain is a 1.1-mile, oneway hike over easy to moderate terrain.

The elevation reaches 2,265 feet and takes a half hour to an hour to the summit, depending on skill level. The trailhead is located about 12 miles outside Tupper Lake on state Route 30 (toward Long Lake).

PHOTOS BY JUSTIN A. LEVINE

Adirondack Daily Enterprise / Adirondack Vacation Guide • Winter/Spring 2017-2018

Family-friendly hikes near Tupper Lake

(Continued from Page 34)

Monday, January 8

¯ Phil Edwards Hockey Tournament — At Tupper Lake Civic Center. Adult hockey tournament.

For more information, contact the Tupper Lake Chamber of Commerce at 518-359-3328.

¯ Empire State Winter Games — Multi-day sports event hosted in Lake Placid and other Northern New York communities from Feb. 1 through Feb. 4.

In its 38th year, the Games will bring together athletes from across New York state and beyond to compete in more than 30 winter sports events. More information: www.empirestatewintergames.com.

Friday, February 2

¯ Empire State Winter Games — Multi-day sports event hosted in Lake Placid and other Northern New York communities from Feb. 1 through Feb. 4.

In its 38th year, the Games will bring together athletes from across New York state and beyond to compete in more than 30 winter sports events. More information: www.empirestatewintergames.com.

Saturday, February 3

¯ Empire State Winter Games — Multi-day

Sunday, February 4

¯ Empire State Winter Games — Multi-day sports event hosted in Lake Placid and other Northern New York communities from Feb. 1 through Feb. 4.

In its 38th year, the Games will bring together athletes from across New York State and beyond to compete in more than 30 winter sports events. More information: www.empirestatewintergames.com.

PPark ark Motel Motel 336 Park Street Tupper Lake, NY

Cabins • Pet Friendly Phones • WiFi • DSL Cable • Coffee Air Conditioning

Tupper Lake Region

Thursday, February 1

sports event hosted in Lake Placid and other Northern 39 New York communities from Feb. 1 through Feb. 4.

In its 38th year, the Games will bring together athletes from across New York state and beyond to compete in more than 30 winter sports events. More information: www.empirestatewintergames.com.

parkplace36@gmail.com parkmotelandcabins.com

518-359-3600

Ask about our three and four night specials!

“Well appointed, immaculately clean, incredibly comfortable beds, met all of our expectations.Very impressed!”

Meticulously maintained AAA smoke-free green property. WiFi, breakfast, HDTV, microwave/fridge and in-room coffee. Handicap accessible rooms.

Walk to Wild Center. Direct snowmobile trail access. Embrace winter and enjoy nearby xcountry ski trails, ice fishing, or indoor skating. We look forward to your visit.

Adirondack Daily Enterprise / Adirondack Vacation Guide • Winter/Spring 2017-2018

Shaheen’s Adirondack Inn 314 Park Street Tupper Lake, NY (518) 359-3384 (800) 474-2445 www.shaheensadirondackinn.com

Northern Tier

PHOTO PROVIDED BY AKWESASNE MOHAWK CASINO RESORT

Northern Tier

40

Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort, Hogansburg Adirondack Daily Enterprise / Adirondack Vacation Guide • Winter/Spring 2017-2018

873 State Route 37, Hogansburg 1-877-99-CASINO

Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort is the place to be for entertainment in upstate New York, complete with exciting games, restaurants, nightlife and a spa. This resort also has shows of live music, comedy and sport events.

Events calendar

Thursday, November 23

¯ Adirondack for Kids Turkey Trot 5K — Malone. 9 a.m. A 5k walk/run on Thanksgiving morning, Registration starts at 9 a.m. at the Arsenal Green in Malone. Race time is 10 a.m. For more information, contact 518-483-3835.

Saturday, November 25

¯ Live music — The AMVETS Post 8 in Malone will have the Old Timers Band from 7 to 10 p.m. featuring round and square dancing. Cost is $4 per person. All welcome.

Saturday, December 2

¯ Christmas Tea & Festival of Trees — Noon to 4 p.m. at the House of History and Schryer Center at 51 Milwaukee Street in Malone. There will be a formal tea and cookies, the Festival of Trees, festive music and decorations, a bake sale and raffle.

¯ Kids Christmas Party — Bangor Community Center will hold its annual kids Christmas Party from 1 to 3 p.m.

Friday, December 8

¯ Live music — Shadow of the 60s Motown at Akwesasne Mohawk Bingo Palace. 8 p.m. Listen to all your favorite 1960s songs from The Temptations, The Four Tops & Supremes and more. $15. More information: www.mohawkcasino.com.

Tuesday, December 19

¯ Play: A Garfield Christmas — George Hall Auditorium at Ogdensburg Free Academy. 7 p.m. For more information, call 315-393-2625, email ocp@ogdensburgK12.org or log on to http://www.ilovetheatre.org.

(Continued on Page 41)

(Continued from Page 40)

Sunday, December 31

¯ New Year’s Eve 2018 — At Akwesasne Mohawk Casino. Photo booth 8:30 p.m. to midnight.

Off the Reservation Live at Cascades Bar and Game Lounge 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Native Harvest Buffet 4 to 11 p.m. (special menu and complimentary glass of champagne). Maple Room Steakhouse 5 to 11 p.m. Special gaming options in Mohawk Bingo Palace.

¯ The Met: Live in HD — Giacomo Puccini’s “Tosca.” 12:55 p.m. Screened at Roxy Theater in Potsdam. Encore screening Feb. 4 at 6:30 p.m.

Sponsored by SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music and J.S. Cinemas. Tickets prices: $18 for an adult, $15 for senior citizens, $12 for students and $9 for youth age 18 and under. Discounts are available for groups of 10 people or more. Tickets are available by calling the Community Performance Series Box Office at 315-267-2277, by visiting the Roxy Theater in downtown Potsdam or stopping by the CPS Box Office in the lobby of SUNY Potsdam’s Performing Arts Center. You can also reserve tickets at Brick & Mortar Music in downtown Potsdam.

Reserve tickets online at www.cpspotsdam.org. For more information on the 2017-18 season of The Met: Live in HD, visit the Metropolitan Opera website at www.metopera.org/hdlive.

41

¯ Empire State Winter Games — Multi-day sports event hosted in Lake Placid and other Northern New York communities from Feb. 1 through Feb. 4.

In its 38th year, the Games will bring together athletes from across New York state and beyond to compete in more than 30 winter sports events. The 2017 Games included more than 2,100 athletes of all ages, including master divisions.

More information: www.empirestatewintergames.com.

Wednesday, February 7

¯ Play: Drum Heart — George Hall Auditorium at Ogdensburg Free Academy. 7:45 p.m. For more information, call 315-393-2625, email ocp@ogdensburgK12.org or log on to http://www.ilovetheatre.org.

Northern Tier

Saturday, January 27

February 1-4

Saturday, February 10

¯ The Met: Live in HD — Gaetano Donizetti’s “L’Elisir d’Amore.” Noon. Screened at Roxy Theater in Potsdam. Encore screening Feb. 25 at 6:30 p.m.

Sponsored by SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music and J.S. Cinemas. Tickets prices: $18 for an adult, $15 for senior citizens, $12 for students and $9 for youth age 18 and under. Discounts are available for groups of 10 people or more. Tickets are available by calling the Community Performance Series Box (Continued on Page 43) Adirondack Daily Enterprise / Adirondack Vacation Guide • Winter/Spring 2017-2018

Adirondack Daily Enterprise / Adirondack Vacation Guide • Winter/Spring 2017-2018

Titus Mountain Ski Center

215 Johnson Road, Malone 518-483-3740, www.titusmountain.com

PHOTOS COURTESY OF TITUS MOUNTAIN

Northern Tier

42

T

he Titus Mountain Family Ski Center features 36 trails with 10 lifts and 1,200 vertical feet. There is ample space for alpine skiing and snowboarding on three terrain parks.

Plus, there is snow tubing available and night skiing.

Just 6 miles south of Malone, the ski center was originally called Moon Valley and has evolved into a favorite regional destination.

Moon Valley was started by the Johnson family with a T-bar and tons of local enthusiasm.

Renamed Titus Mountain for its location, a second, higher slope was opened. Now, the facility refers to these as Upper Mountain and Lower Mountain.

(Continued from Page 41)

Office at 315-267-2277, by visiting the Roxy Theater in downtown Potsdam or stopping by the CPS Box Office in the lobby of SUNY Potsdam’s Performing Arts Center. You can also reserve tickets at Brick & Mortar Music in downtown Potsdam.

Reserve tickets online at www.cpspotsdam.org. For more information on the 2017-18 season of The Met: Live in HD, visit the Metropolitan Opera website at www.metopera.org/hdlive.

¯ The Met: Live in HD — Giacomo Puccini’s “La Boheme.” 12:30 p.m. Screened at Roxy Theater in Potsdam. Encore screening March 4 at 6:30 p.m.

Sponsored by SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music and J.S. Cinemas. Tickets prices: $18 for an adult, $15 for senior citizens, $12 for students and $9 for youth age 18 and under. Discounts are available for groups of 10 people or more. Tickets are available by calling the Community Performance Series Box Office at 315-267-2277, by visiting the Roxy Theater in downtown Potsdam or stopping by the CPS Box Office in the lobby of SUNY Potsdam’s Performing Arts Center. You can also reserve tickets at Brick & Mortar Music in downtown Potsdam.

Reserve tickets online at www.cpspotsdam.org. For more information on the 2017-18 season of The Met: Live in HD, visit the Metropolitan Opera website at www.metopera.org/hdlive.

Friday, March 2

Saturday, March 10

¯ The Met: Live in HD — Giachino Rossini’s “Semiramide.” 12:55 p.m. Screened at Roxy Theater in Potsdam. Encore screening March 18 at 6:30 p.m.

Sponsored by SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music and J.S. Cinemas. Tickets prices: $18 for an adult, $15 for senior citizens, $12 for students and $9 for youth age 18 and under. Discounts are available for groups of 10 people or more. Tickets are available

¯ Live music — Dublin’s Irish Tenors and The Celtic Ladies. George Hall Auditorium at Ogdensburg Free Academy. 4 p.m. For more information, call 315-393-2625, email ocp@ogdensburgK12.org or log on to http://www.ilovetheatre.org.

Saturday, March 31

¯ The Met: Live in HD — Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s “Cosi Fan Tutte.” 12:55 p.m. Screened at Roxy Theater in Potsdam. Encore screening April 15 at 6:30 p.m. Sponsored by SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music and J.S. Cinemas. Tickets prices: $18 for an adult, $15 for senior citizens, $12 for students and $9 for youth age 18 and under. Discounts are available for groups of 10 people or more. Tickets are available by calling the Community Performance Series Box Office at 315-267-2277, by visiting the Roxy Theater in downtown Potsdam or stopping by the CPS Box Office in the lobby of SUNY Potsdam’s Performing Arts Center. You can also reserve tickets at Brick & Mortar Music in downtown Potsdam.

Reserve tickets online at www.cpspotsdam.org. For more information on the 2017-18 season of The Met: Live in HD, visit the Metropolitan Opera website at www.metopera.org/hdlive.

Saturday, April 14

¯ The Met: Live in HD — Giuseppe Verdi’s “Luisa Miller.” 12:30 p.m. Screened at Roxy Theater in Potsdam. Encore screening April 22 at 6:30 p.m.

Sponsored by SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music and J.S. Cinemas. Tickets prices: $18 for an adult, $15 for senior citizens, $12 for students and $9 for youth age 18 and under. Reserve tickets online at www.cpspotsdam.org. For more information on the 2017-18 season of The Met: Live in HD, visit the Metropolitan Opera website at www.metopera.org/hdlive.

MUSEUM TOURS • COUNTRY STORE

Museum Hours: Tues - Fri. 1:00 - 4:00 pm June 1 - Sept. 1 Research Hours: Mon., Tues., Thurs. 11 am - 4 pm or by appt., year-round For more information, call us at: 518-483-2750 or find us on the Web at: franklinhistory.org Like us on Facebook Credit Cards Accepted

Adirondack Daily Enterprise / Adirondack Vacation Guide • Winter/Spring 2017-2018

¯ Live tribute: Care Free: Dancin’ with Fred and Ginger — George Hall Auditorium at Ogdensburg Free Academy. 7:45 p.m. For more information, call 315-393-2625, email ocp@ogdensburgK12.org or log on to http://www.ilovetheatre.org.

Sunday, March 18

Northern Tier

Saturday, February 24

by calling the Community Performance Series Box 43 Office at 315-267-2277, by visiting the Roxy Theater in downtown Potsdam or stopping by the CPS Box Office in the lobby of SUNY Potsdam’s Performing Arts Center. You can also reserve tickets at Brick & Mortar Music in downtown Potsdam.

Reserve tickets online at www.cpspotsdam.org. For more information on the 2017-18 season of The Met: Live in HD, visit the Metropolitan Opera website at www.metopera.org/hdlive.

Central/Southern Adirondacks region

PHOTO — LOU REUTER

Central/Southern Adirondacks

44

Events calendar

¯ Adirondack Experience Holiday shopping — Adirondack Experience The Museum on Blue Mountain Lake opens their Adirondack Store offering unique, locally made gifts from their museum. More information: www.theadkx.org. ¯ Adirondack Christmas on Main Street — Organized by Old Forge area clubs, civic groups and businesses. Santa and Mrs. Claus in attendance. Oldfashioned horse-drawn wagon rides, face painting, tree lightings, a light parade, Zoo Mobile, puppet show, candy cane hunt, Reindeer Fun Run and more.

All free of charge. Additional venues are also available for your enjoyment, including the Santa Express Train, holiday arts and crafts at View and Ace Hardware. More information: http://www.adkchristmasonmain.com.

Saturday, November 25

¯ Adirondack Experience Holiday shopping — Adirondack Experience The Museum on Blue Mountain Lake opens their Adirondack Store offering unique, locally made gifts from their museum. More information: www.theadkx.org.

Friday, December 8

¯ Snodeo in Old Forge — 41st annual Snodeo kicks off snowmobile season at the Hiltebrant Recreation Center Pavilion in Old Forge. For more

PHOTO — ANDY FLYNN

Adirondack Daily Enterprise / Adirondack Vacation Guide • Winter/Spring 2017-2018

Friday, November 24

Visitors feed reindeer at An Adirondack Christmas on Main Street in Old Forge.

information, call www.Snodeo.com

315-369-6983

or

Saturday, December 9

visit

¯ AmSnow Dynotech Research New York Shootout — Chip and Cindy Sauer’s track, behind The Ole Barn. Gates open at 8 a.m. Shootout starts at 11 a.m. snow or no snow. Spectator fee is $10. Trail riders can run 660 feet for $10. This event will host the four snowmobile manufacturers: Arctic Cat, SkiDoo, Yamaha and Polaris, as well as shop-modified runs. More information: http://www.adirondackexperience.com/inlet/new-york-shootout.

(Continued on Page 46)

Adirondack Interpretive Center

PHOTO — ANDY FLYNN

Central/Southern Adirondacks

46

Adirondack Daily Enterprise / Adirondack Vacation Guide • Winter/Spring 2017-2018

State Route 28N, Newcomb 518-582-2000, www.esf.edu/aic

The Adirondack Interpretive Center in Newcomb — formerly the Adirondack Park Visitor Interpretive Center — features a network of cross-country ski and snowshoe trails, exhibits and special events.

Admission is free.

(Continued from Page 44)

Saturday, December 30

¯ Long Lake Polar Plunge — Feeling Long Lakey Polar Plunge. 1 p.m. At Long Lake town beach.

Benefit for the Wounded Warrior Project. More information: www.mylonglake.com

Sunday, December 31

¯ New Year’s Eve Free Transportation — Long Lake. 5 p.m. through last call. Bus will pick you up from your home or lodging and take you anwhere within the town of Long Lake. Call 518-624-3077 for more information. Bus reservations: 518-3235001.

Saturday, January 13

¯ Long Lake Winter Carnival — 17th annual winter carnival. Mt. Sabattis Geiger Arena, Long Lake. Events include a snowmobile parade followed by the crowning of the king and queen and a townwide photograph, the infamous Cardboard Box Derby Race, Snowball Golf, the Ladies Frying Pan Toss

competition, Wackiest Hat Contest Parade, Human Foosball and Men’s Feats of Strength. Night concludes with a firework display. More information: mylonglake.com. ¯ Newcomb WinterFest — Snowmobile rides, ice fishing demonstrations, Hok Skiing demos, fat bike demos, dog sled rides (11 a.m. to 2 p.m.), cross-country skiing in the Santanoni Preserve, snowshoeing trails at the Adirondack Interpretive Center and the High Peaks Golf Course, downhill skiing at the ski tow, ice skating, sledding, hot chocolate, family fun packed activities including a bonfire by the lake. A dinner offered by the Methodist Women at the firehall from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. and the Lightning Rods from 7 to 10 p.m. at Newcomb Central School with live square dance music. More information: www.discovernewcomb.com.

Friday, January 19

¯ Old Forge Poker Run — Two-day event Jan. 19-20. Get card stamped from as many sponsors as possible. $700 purse, with more than 70 door prizes and a 50/50 raffle. Go to Daikers Restaurant at 5:15 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20 with cards. Card can purchase up to 10 hands for $10 per hand. More information: www.oldforgeny.com.

(Continued on Page 48)

INDOOR POOL • GAME ROOM/ LOUNGE • LARGE EFFICENCY SUITES

47

Clark’s Beach Motel

(315) 369-3026 • reservations@clarksbeach.com

clarksbeach.com

•

Toll Free: 855-624-2999

•

“Your Year Round Full Service Agency”

This 4 season home boasts 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, dining area, and a living room with large, airy windows. A recently ceramic tiled, full finished basement is perfect for a family, game, or TV room.

The attached two car garage includes a workbench, and is a great space for storing your snowmobiles and small boats out of season. Adding to its charm is a large three season porch! The property is on 1.41 partially wooded acres. There is a fire pit in the back yard near a brook that runs along the edge of the property line.

The home is situated just outside the Hamlet of Long Lake, and is within walking distance to the town beach and several local businesses, & Owls Head Mt. $199,900!

Beautiful Adirondack chalet on a quiet, private drive just outside downtown Long Lake. This recently remodeled, wellinsulated home has all the features you are looking for, including fiber optic internet connection, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, propane fireplace, and Buderus furnace. This charming 1,326 square foot home offers three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and an open floor plan. Cherry hardwood floors complete the warm and inviting feel of the main floor. The full basement is large enough for a workspace, office, playroom, and/or storage. Enjoy the Adirondack scenery from every window and the expansive wrap-around deck. $189,500.

Tucked off the road, with lots of privacy on its own 3.3 acres, this three bedroom 1.5 bath home offers great living in the Adirondack village of Long Lake. You are minutes from the village, stores, the town beach and marina, plus your centrally located within easy driving distance to Gore Mt. Ski center, Lake Placid, Whiteface Mt. Ski area, and all the Central Adirondacks has to offer. This newer home provides year round comfort with a brand new Energy Kinetics System 2000 high efficient furnace, and a Jotul wood stove in the large family room to keep you warm and cozy on those cold winter nights. The home also borders state land for hunting, and snowmobiling. Listed for $274,900!

This is a well maintained older home right in the village center!

Walk to the stores, Diner, Stewarts, churches, or canoe across the pond to the Hotel for dinner, or to the town beach!

This home offers four bedrooms, one on the main level, two full baths, a large deck over looking the pond with views of great sunsets over Owls Head Mt. It has a one car garage, back up generator, a nice dry basement, a large side and back yard, a large front porch currently used for an office and piano room, plus a newer furnace, a paved driveway, and a newer roof and siding. Plus it has approximately 200 feet of frontage on Jennings Pond, great for canoeing and trout fishing. All this for $185,900!

Adirondack Daily Enterprise / Adirondack Vacation Guide • Winter/Spring 2017-2018

(518) 624-2999

Craig Seaman, Owner/ Broker 870 Deerland Rd., Long Lake, NY 12847 www.longlakerealestate.com

Central/Southern Adirondacks

– On The Lake – 3124 State Route 28, PO Box 296 Old Forge, New York 13420

McCauley Mountain Ski Center

PHOTO — MIKE LYNCH

Adirondack Daily Enterprise / Adirondack Vacation Guide • Winter/Spring 2017-2018

Central/Southern Adirondacks

48

300 McCauley Mountain Road, Old Forge 315-369-3225, http://mccauleyny.com Nestled in the central Adirondacks just outside Old Forge, McCauley Mountain’s 633-foot vertical drop, 21 ski trails, one double chairlift, two T-bars and two rope tows make it so you never have to look hard to find a challenge. McCauley provides skiing for all levels of skiers along with terrain of a “big mountain” ski resort without those long lift lines and high ticket prices. Two Olympic skiers have come from Old Forge, including 1975 world professional alpine ski champion Hank Kashiwa.

The ski center hosts a number of special events throughout the season, including the annual Winter Carnival Feb. 9-11, 2018.

(Continued from Page 46)

Saturday, January 20

¯ Old Forge Poker Run — Two-day event Jan. 19-20. Get card stamped from as many sponsors as possible. $700 purse, with more than 70 door prizes and a 50/50 raffle. Go to Daikers Restaurant at 5:15 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20 with cards. Card can purchase up to 10 hands for $10 per hand. More information: www.oldforgeny.com.

Saturday, January 27

¯ Mike Norris Fishing Derby — Raquette Lake.

Fish for lake trout, brook trout, perch and salmon.

Registration begins at 6 a.m. at the Raquette Lake Fire Hall. Cash prizes, plaques for winners. Hot chocolate and snacks provided throughout the day. Sponsored by the Raquette Lake Fish and Game Club. Call 315354-4581 for more information on registration.

Friday, February 9

¯ McCauley Mountain Winter Carnival — Old Forge. Parade down Main Street followed by ice skating party. Coronation of king and queen will be held at McCauley Mountain, followed by torchlight skiing, daredevil jumpers and fireworks. After the fireworks, (Continued on Page 50)

O ld Forge Dept.Store M a in St.,O ld Forge,NY 315-369-6609 oldforgea ce.com

In letDept.Store Rte.28,In let,NY 315-357-3636 in leta ce.com

urant & T • Restaurant • Tavern • Liquor Store

Located at the intersection of State Routes 28 & 30

Com plete Lin e ofHa rdw a re Plu m bin g & Electrica lSu pplies Gifts•Sw im w ea r•T-Shirts•Sa n da ls Hik in g Boots•Sportin g Goods•Toys Dom estics•Clothin g Fishin g/Ca m pin g/Boa tin g Gea r La w n & Ga rden Su pplies Bea ch & BBQ Su pplies Fishin g/Hu n tin g Licen ses a n d m u ch,m u ch m ore

Call For Restaurant Hours 518-648-5115 “If you can’t find it at 40-year-old Hoss’s, you probably don’t need it.” ~ Martha Stewart

Adirondack Landmark W We e h have ave been b e e n serving s e r v i n g the the community c o m mu n i t y year-round ye a r- ro u n d ffor or o over ve r 4 40 0 y years. e a rs. W Whether hether you’re yo u ’ re looking l o o k i n g for f o r your yo u r annual a n n u a l hunk h u n k of o f store s t o re ccheese, h e e s e , a sspecial pecial b book, ook, A Adirondack d i ro n d a c k crafts, c ra f t s, and and l o c a l maple local m a p l e syrup s y r u p or or stocking u stocking up p c camp a m p ffor or y your our stay, s t ay, Hoss’s H o s s ’ s has h a s everything eve r y t h i n g from f ro m fishing f i s h i n g licenses l i c e n s e s to t o the the Long L o n g Lake L a k e sweatshirt s we a t s h i r t you’ll yo u ’ l l wear we a r every eve r y night. night.

Central/Southern Adirondacks

We’ve Got What You Forgot!

INDIAN Re LAKE r n sta ave

49

Black Friday

SALE

1142 Main St., Box 247 | Long Lake, NY 12847 1(800) 952-HOSS (4677) | hosscountrycorner.com

Adirondack Daily Enterprise / Adirondack Vacation Guide • Winter/Spring 2017-2018

PHOTOS — ANDY FLYNN

Central/Southern Adirondacks

50

Goodsell Museum

Adirondack Daily Enterprise / Adirondack Vacation Guide • Winter/Spring 2017-2018

2993 Main St., Old Forge 315-369-3838, www.webbhistory.org The Town of Webb Historical Association operates the Goodsell Museum to interpret the history of the Old Forge region in the northern part of Herkimer County. It is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday or by appointment.

(Continued from Page 48)

the community is invited to a dance in the chalet.

More information: www.oldforgeny.com.

Saturday, February 10

¯ Long Lake/Lake Eaton Ice Fishing Derby — 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. $25 per person. Cash prizes for trout and landlocked salmon on Lake Eaton. Cash prizes for legal fish on Long Lake. Door prizes. Registration from 6 to 6:30 a.m. at the Long Lake Town Hall and ongoing at the Snack Shack. Tip-ups and lines in at 7 a.m. Live weigh-in at the Long Lake Causeway across from the town beach. Sponsored by the Long Lake Fish and Game Club. ¯ McCauley Mountain Winter Carnival — Old Forge. Parade down Main Street followed by ice skating party. Coronation of king and queen will be held at McCauley Mountain, followed by torchlight skiing, daredevil jumpers and fireworks. After the fireworks, the community is invited to a dance in the chalet.

More information: www.oldforgeny.com.

Sunday, February 11

¯ McCauley Mountain Winter Carnival — Old

Forge. Parade down Main Street followed by ice skating party. Coronation of king and queen will be held at McCauley Mountain, followed by torchlight skiing, daredevil jumpers and fireworks. After the fireworks, the community is invited to a dance in the chalet.

More information: www.oldforgeny.com.

Saturday, February 17

¯ Raquette Lake Winter Carnival — Feb. 17-18.

A two-day event featuring small town tradition and big time fun. The library is open all day for warmth, but outdoors is where the action takes place. Look for events and games for kids ages 5-12. Ladies Frying Pan Toss and 3-Hole Golf on the Lake at noon. In the evening, enjoy a tug of war, bonfire and an outstanding fireworks display. Sunday starting at noon: crosscut and chainsaw competition men’s, women’s, mixed and family divisions. More information: 518-6243077.

Sunday, February 18

¯ Raquette Lake Winter Carnival — Feb. 17-18.

A two-day event featuring small town tradition and (Continued on Page 52)

Central/Southern Adirondacks

PHOTOS —ANDY FLYNN

51

Gore Mountain Ski Resort & North Creek Ski Bowl North Creek 518-251-5026, www.goremountain.com

The state Olympic Regional Development Authority operates the Gore Mountain Ski Resort and North Creek Ski Bowl. Gore Mountain is located at 793 Peaceful Valley Road and offers alpine skiing and snowboarding, and the Ski Bowl is located on state Route 28 and offers alpine skiing, snowboarding and snow tubing.

228 Main St, North Creek 518-251-2505, www.tpcca.org

The Tannery Pond Community Center Association serves the community by providing educational, cultural, recreational and social opportunities for all ages. The facility is home to the Widlund Gallery and Gore Mountain Region Chamber of Commerce. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday and 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday (when the “open” flag is out).

Adirondack Daily Enterprise / Adirondack Vacation Guide • Winter/Spring 2017-2018

Tannery Pond Community Center

Cardboard Box Derby Racers

Long Lake Winter Carnival

PHOTO — ANDY FLYNN

Central/Southern Adirondacks

52

Adirondack Daily Enterprise / Adirondack Vacation Guide • Winter/Spring 2017-2018

Mount Sabattis Recreation Area 518-624-3077, http://mylonglake.com

The Moonlighters Snowmobile Club and the town of Long Lake host this winter carnival. A snowmobile parade at Mount Sabattis will be followed by the crowning of the king and queen and a townwide photograph.

Events include the Cardboard Box Derby Race, One Shot Basketball, snowball golf and the Ladies Frying Pan Toss competition. The night ends with a firework display.

(Continued from Page 50)

big time fun. The library is open all day for warmth, but outdoors is where the action takes place. Look for events and games for kids ages 5-12. Ladies Frying Pan Toss and 3-Hole Golf on the Lake at noon. In the evening, enjoy a tug of war, bonfire and an outstanding fireworks display. Sunday starting at noon: crosscut and chainsaw competition mens, womens, mixed and family divisions. More information: 518-6243077.

Saturday, March 3

¯ Adult-Child Fishing Derby — Teams of adult and children under age 15 fish the waters of Long Lake, Lake Eaton or South Pond. Cash prizes for pike, perch and trout. Registration at Geiger Ice Skating Arena starts at 8:30 a.m. Tip-ups and lines in at 9 a.m.

Weigh-in at 3 p.m. Sponsored by the Long Lake Fish and Game Club. ¯ Live music — Good Acoustics Simon & Garfunkel/James Taylor Tribute. 7:30 p.m. at Long Lake Town Hall. Tickets $10 ($5 for 16-and-under).

Tickets available at the Long Lake town offices Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. or by calling 518-624-3077 or at the door.

Friday, March 9

¯ Snofest — Old Forge. Ski Doo, Yamaha, Polaris and Arctic Cat will premier their 2018 models.

Demos rides, conditions permitting. Contact Old Forge’s local dealerships for exact days and times of demos: Big Moose Arctic Cat & Yamaha at 315-3572998, Don’s Polaris at 315-369-3255 and Smith Marine at 315-369-9911.

Saturday, March 10

¯ Snofest — Old Forge. Ski Doo, Yamaha, Polaris and Arctic Cat will premier their 2018 models.

Demos rides, conditions permitting. Contact Old Forge’s local dealerships for exact days and times of demos: Big Moose Arctic Cat & Yamaha at 315-3572998, Don’s Polaris at 315-369-3255 and Smith Marine at 315-369-9911.

Friday, March 16

¯ St. Patrick’s Day Parade — Old Forge. 5 p.m. parade down Main Street. More information: www.oldforgeny.com.

53

PHOTOS PROVIDED

Central/Southern Adirondacks

Newcomb WinterFest www.discovernewcomb.com Saturday, Jan. 13

Adirondack Daily Enterprise / Adirondack Vacation Guide • Winter/Spring 2017-2018

WinterFest in the Heart of the Park features all the winter outdoor activities Newcomb has to offer: snowmobile rides, ice fishing demonstrations, Hok Skiing demos, fat bike demos, dog sled rides (11 a.m. to 2 p.m.), cross-country skiing in the Santanoni Preserve, snowshoeing trails at the Adirondack Interpretive Center and the High Peaks Golf Course, downhill skiing at the ski tow, ice skating, sledding, hot chocolate, family fun packed activities including a bonfire by the lake. A dinner offered by the Methodist Women at the firehall from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. and the Lightning Rods from 7 to 10 p.m. at Newcomb Central School with live square dance music.

54

Adirondack Daily Enterprise / Adirondack Vacation Guide • Winter/Spring 2017-2018

T

Become a Winter 46er

he Adirondack Forty-Sixers are the climbers who have ascended the High Peaks of the Adirondacks. The first person to climb them all (1925) chose those mountains with an elevation of 4,000 feet or over. There were 46.

From this came the name of the present group.

While a recent survey indicated a few of these mountains are less than 4,000 feet, the Adirondack FortySixers retain the original listing as compiled by Herb Clark, George Marshall and Robert Marshall.

Winter 46er status is given to those who climb all 46 of the High Peaks between December 21 and March 21.

The purposes of the organization are the fostering and protection of the natural resources within the Adirondack Forest Preserve of the state of New York and the preservation of the wilderness character of the region. These purposes include, without excluding other appropriate means, educating the public by inspiring interest, encouragement, information and examples to those who engage in wilderness endeavor so they may be prepared to carry on their activities in a manner adapted to secure fullest enjoyment, safety and preservation of the wilderness.

In order to become a Forty-Sixer, you must climb the 46 mountains listed on this page. You must report these climbs in writing to the Historian of the Adirondack Forty-Sixers. Please write to: The Office of the Historian, Adirondack Forty-Sixers, P.O. Box 9046, Schenectady, NY 12309-0046. More information on how to become a registered 46ers can be found at www.adk46er.org.

The 46ers club will start a personal climbing file as soon as they are contacted. You will be assigned a correspondent to help you and answer your questions.

Each hiker is asked to write their correspondent, reporting the mountains, dates climbed and companions. Each hiker should write their own reports. This includes children. Tell the Forty-Sixers what you saw, how you felt and what the climb meant to you.

Your experience in the mountains are unique and interesting.

Twenty of the 46 mountains are commonly reached on unmarked trails. In the past, each person was to sign the summit log in the canister on the summit, copy down the names of the three persons who signed the log before their party and include them in the report of their climb. This canister system no longer exists and has been replaced by the honor system.

When you have ascended 30 of the 46 peaks you will be designated as an Aspiring Forty-Sixer. Your name will be placed on the Forty-Sixer mailing list.

When you have reported climbing your 40th mountain you will receive a Questionnaire and a Mountain List. These are to be filled out and returned after climbing your 46th peak. You will then be recorded as an Adirondack Forty-Sixer and advised of membership. The following February you will be assigned a climbing number and at the spring meeting you will be presented a Certificate of Accomplishment.

People don’t join the Forty-Sixers, they become one by climbing the 46 High Peaks.

Once you report your 46th climb you will become

New York’s High Peaks Rank

Mountain

Elevation (feet)

1 .............Marcy ........................5,344 2 .............Algonquin ................5,114 3 .............Haystack ....................4,960 4 .............Skylight ....................4,926 5 .............Whiteface .................4,867 6 .............Dix ............................4,857 7t ...........Gray ..........................4,840 8 ............Iroquois Peak ............4,840 9 ............Basin ........................4,827 10 ............Gothics ......................4,736 11 ............Colden ......................4,714 12 ............Giant ........................4,627 13 ............Nippletop ..................4,620 14t ...........Santanoni .................4,607 15t ...........Redfield .....................4,606 16 ............Wright Peak ..............4,580 17 ............Saddleback ...............4,515 18t ...........Panther .....................4,442 19t ...........TableTop ..................4,427 20 ............Rocky Peak ..............4,420 21t ...........Macomb ....................4,405 22 ............Armstrong ................4,400 23t ...........Hough ........................4,400 24t ...........Seward .....................4,361 25t ...........Marshall ...................4,360 26t ...........Allen ........................4,340 27 ............Big Slide ..................4,240 28t ...........Esther .......................4,240 29 ............Upper Wolfjaw ........4,185 30 ............Lower Wolfjaw .........4,175 31t ...........Street .........................4,166 32 ............Phelps .......................4,161 33t ...........Donaldson ................4,140 34t ...........Seymour ...................4,120 35 ............Sawteeth ...................4,100 36 ............Cascade .....................4,098 37t ...........South Dix ..................4,060 38 ............Porter ........................4,059 39 ............Colvin ........................4,057 40t ...........Emmons ....................4,040 41 ............Dial ..........................4,020 42t ...........East Dix ...................4,012 43 ............Blake Peak ...............3,960 44t ...........Cliff ..........................3,960 45t ...........Nye ...........................3,895 46t ...........Couchsachraga ..........3,820 *McNaughton (4,000 feet) is not required t-trailless (unmarked trails)

a “Forty-Sixer to be Recorded.” When you submit your questionnaire and mountain list you will become a “Recorded Forty-Sixer.” Once you pay your dues you will become an “Active Forty-Sixer” with all the privileges of membership.

Downhill skiing, snowboarding tips Your responsibility code

Skiing can be enjoyed in many ways. At ski areas you may see people using alpine, snowboard, telemark, cross country and other specialized ski equipment, such as that used by disabled or other skiers.

Regardless of how you decide to enjoy the slopes, always show courtesy to others and be aware that there are elements of risk in skiing that common sense and personal awareness can help reduce.

Observe the code listed below and share with other skiers the responsibility for a great skiing experience.

1. Always stay in control.

2. People ahead of you have the right of way.

3. Stop in a safe place for you and others.

4. Whenever starting downhill or merging, look uphill and yield.

5. Use devices to help prevent runaway equipment.

6. Observe signs and warnings, and keep off closed trails.

7. Know how to use the lifts safely.

Know the code. It’s your responsibility.

This is a partial list. Be safety conscious.

Adirondack Daily Enterprise / Adirondack Vacation Guide • Winter/Spring 2017-2018

On the slopes ¯Take a lesson. Like anything, you’ll improve the most when you receive some guidance. The best way to become a good skier or snowboarder is to take a lesson from a qualified instructor. ¯The key to successful skiing/snowboarding is control. To have it, you must be aware of your technique, the terrain and the skiers/snowboarders around you. Be aware of the snow conditions and how they can change. As conditions turn firm, the skiing gets hard and fast. Begin a run slowly. ¯Skiing and snowboarding require a mental and physical presence. ¯If you find yourself on a slope that exceeds your ability level, always leave your skis/snowboard on and side step down the slope. ¯The all-important warm-up run prepares you mentally and physically for the day ahead. ¯Drink plenty of water. Be careful not to become dehydrated. ¯Curb alcohol consumption. Skiing and snowboarding do not mix with alcohol or drugs. ¯Know your limits. Learn to ski and snowboard smoothly—and in control. Stop before you become fatigued and, most of all, have fun. ¯If you’re tired, stop skiing. In this day and age of multi-passenger gondolas and high-speed chairlifts, you can get a lot more time on the slopes compared to the days of the past when guests were limited to fixed-grip chairlifts. ¯Follow the “Your Responsibility Code,” the seven safety rules of the slopes.

PHOTO — SHAUN KITTLE

55

PHOTO — SHAUN KITTLE

Adirondack Daily Enterprise / Adirondack Vacation Guide • Winter/Spring 2017-2018

56

HANDCRAFTED FURNITURE HOME FURNISHINGS ANTIQUES www.dartbrookrustic.com

ADIRONDACK GIFTS RUG EMPORIUM LIGHTING 518-576-4360