Adirondack Snow Conditions and Resources

Mt. Pisgah – Saranac Lake – (518) 891-0970

Titus Mountain – Malone

McCauley Mountain – Old Forge (Snow Cam)

West Mountain – Glens Falls

Resources

Adirondack Cross Country Skiing and Downhill Skiing

The Jackrabbit Trail

Trail Information for the High Peaks

Wanakena Ranger School Webcam

Tupper Lake Cameras

Lake Placid Cameras

Newcomb Cameras

Adirondack Snowmobile Map

Snowmobile Plan for the Adirondack Park

If anyone is dying to see some other information source listed here, send it for consideration!

Adirondack News

Wilmington townhouse variance OKed

"For the sake of the town, the uniqueness of the location, I would like to see something within zoning there." - Why bother with those pesky zoning rules?

Adirondack Scenic Railroad gearing up for season

Choo choo?

Officials Warn Of Ice Dangers

"When there is a lot of open water and a lot of fisherman out there and there's open water coming in, it's time to be off the ice."

Warren County chooses new administrator

An interesting choice.

Northeast Flooding to Begin this Weekend

"A general 1 to 3 inches of rain combined with climbing temperatures, moist air and strong winds will eat through the snow like crazy, releasing a half a foot of water some areas."

Still off limits to sleds

"Despite court rulings, Old Mountain Road remains off limits to snowmobilers"

Doug Hoffman formally kicks off campaign for Congress again

"Primary likely for GOP line against Owens"

VIC rally to protest closure of 2 sites

"Adirondack Park Agency says centers are not part of core mission."

Pepsi to sponsor Tour of the Battenkill cycling race

"The race will go on."

Study: AuSable gets worse as it goes

"The research found especially high levels of contaminates near state Route 73 in Jay and the Keeseville Wastewater Treatment Plant."

Buzz and Opinion

Poor case for removing fire towers

Bill and Dave should battle it out on top of Hurricane Mt.

Life at the San: Saranac Lake, 1937

If it wasn't for all the "lungers", SL wouldn't be on the map like it is today.

Fishermen lack respect

"The debris ranged from cigarette butts (hundreds), cigarette boxes, fishing tackle, beverage bottles and bait containers."

A winter hike up Noonmark Mountain (video)

FYI: Snowshoes or Skis are Required.

On Ice: WW Durant & Raquette Lake Navigation Co

"There’s a boat there in the lake– right in the ice!– that serves as a snowmobilers’ rest stop."

Wilderness Travel: In Praise of Humanity's Footprint

"Yesterday, I climbed Allen Mountain."

Rooftop boondoggle

"It's humiliating to see local officials begging for such a huge and unhealthy slice of pork."

The village of Saranac Lake isn’t dying. It’s thriving.

He didn't mention, it's also simply fabulous.

Snowshoes, Ice Cream and Cat Mountain

"We started out in snowshoes under superb blue skies."

Black Mountain Photos Series

"Black Mountain is located between Lake George and Lake Champlain in Dresden, NY."

Destination Marketing

Tourism, Jobs and New York State

"In New York, 16 out of 62 counties have an LQ over 1.0."

ILOVENY has Re-launched their website

Beta.

Ticonderoga, Wilmington make gains in occupancy tax revenue

"95 percent of the county’s total occupancy tax revenue goes directly to ROOST, which is the region’s primary tourism marketing agency."

Social Media Cheat Sheet (via @virtualDAVIS)

I agree with 90% of this.

Will Congress New Tourism Bill Help or Hurt United States?

"The problem is the United States has the reputation of being among one of the most unfriendly countries when it comes to international visitors, so this almost seems like one more way we are unwelcoming."

Locals helped boost Lake Placid in Vancouver

"We let the people involved in the Olympic movement know that Lake Placid is still a player."

Five Keys To Doing More With Less

Impending NYS doom-news will make this bit of advice even more relevant.

A Permanent Site for the Olympics

"The tradition ought to be replaced by the creation of a permanent site for both the Summer and Winter Games."

Will Whistler venues ‘keep coming alive’?

"This destiny crux is critically important given the ridiculous public expense of the Olympics."

Travel Promotion Act fallout -- e-marketing to play substantial role

"The fee element of the plan is controversial as some business travel organizations argue that imposing a fee would dissuade, rather than promote, inbound travel."