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FEBRUARY 

2023 

Alpine Skiing 

and Riding 

APPROACHING RUBY 

RUN WITH GORE 

MOUNTAIN SUMMIT IN 

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NANCIE BATTAGLIA 

CONTENTS 

1 Alpine Skiing & Riding 

There’s Something for 

Everyone to Enjoy! 

3 Cross-Country Skiing 

Fast and Firm: Local 

Ski Areas Keep It Rolling 

5 News Briefs & 

From the Publisher 

7 Nordic Ski & Snowshoe 

Stony Pond: Scenic Trails 

near Minerva & Newcomb 

9 Running & Walking 

Spring Training & Racing 

11 Snowshoe & XC Ski 

Cascade Lake 

near Eagle Bay 

13 Athlete Profile 

Doggie Paddle for Vets 

with Jimmy Thomas 

14-17 CALENDAR OF EVENTS 

February to April 

Things to Do! 

23 RACE RESULTS 

Top Finishers in 

Recent Races 

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There's something for everyone to enjoy! 

At Whiteface, bigger vertical means bigger adventure. With 

94 trails stretching over 25 miles and encompassing three 

peaks and 300 acres, skiers and riders are drawn here for 

many reasons – including the off-hill activities, lodging and restaurants 

in Lake Placid and the surrounding area. Lookout Mountain 

and the Wilmington Trail are open so check out the endless views 

and nice snow. Midwinter conditions are great right now so you 

should visit Whiteface for a ski day or longer. 

There’s still plenty of ticket availability for Presidents week so 

book soon to guarantee tickets and save up to 45% off. If you’d like 

to become a skier or rider, or just brush up on your technique and 

skills with a professional, lessons are fun for all ability levels. They 

have programs for kids, adults and teens, including private lessons. 

Whiteface has started the Cloudspin Music Series, presented by 

Saratoga Eagle, with live music and specials in the Cloudspin Bar & 

Grill every Saturday. On March 4, test your speed at their Springfest 

Banked Slalom course for a chance to win some cool prizes. Visit: 

whiteface.com. 

Gore Mountain has tons of sweet terrain to explore with all 

mountain areas open. With 14 lifts and 109 trails, explore NY’s 

biggest mountain – skiers and riders love the terrain diversity that 

nine sides of four peaks deliver. The grand opening of Gore’s new 

Backwoods intermediate trail on Burnt Ridge Mountain on Jan. 

26 was a season highlight. The trail has a beautiful northeast view, 

then tons of great turns to follow the land, and ends above the 

Roaring Brook Bridge, making a more direct access to the North 

Creek Ski Bowl. 

For Presidents week, purchase your tickets online in advance 

to lock in your days of skiing and riding, and get the best prices. 

The snow sports school has lessons for all levels, instructor/ 

patrol in training, and adult midweek programs. Gore has started 

their ‘Rippin and Sippin’ apres-ski fun, presented by Saratoga 

Eagle, every with live music and specials every Saturday. Citizens 

XC Ski and Snowshoe Races on Wednesdays continue at the Ski 

Bowl through March 1. Other upcoming events include Passholder 

Appreciation Week, Feb. 27-March 5; Leprechaun Scavenger Hunt, 

March 18; Maple Day, March 25; and Straight Brook Saturday: 

April 1. Go to: goremountain.com. 

At West Mountain, they have a family-friendly atmosphere, the 

snowmaking, and 100% lighted trails to make day and night skiing 

and riding equally enjoyable. They have 35 trails and a large tubing 

park. They have plenty of ticket specials, tubing tickets, and lesson 

programs for great winter experiences. Upcoming events include 

their popular Fire on the Mountain on Feb. 18 with skiing and tubing 

until 9pm, a torchlight parade and fireworks at 9pm, food and 

drink specials, bonfire and live music. The Slush Cup & Cardboard 

Sled Derby in March is time to ride, slide and splash with prizes 

and fun for everyone. Go to: westmountain.com. 

Willard Mountain is a place where everyone can learn to ski 

or snowboard in a relaxed family environment, or simply enjoy 

cruising down the mountain. Willard offers programs and lessons, 

tubing, night skiing and more. On Feb. 18, come see the Bolesky 

Bump Off on the Colonel trail, the only freestyle event held under 

the lights in the Northeast. Visit: willardmountain.com. 

At Oak Mountain, it’s fun for the whole family with affordable 

skiing, snowboarding, snow tubing, and miles of free snowshoeing 

trails. Oak has terrain to suit everyone’s needs with 22 

trails, four lifts, an outstanding ski and snowboard school, and 

See ALPINE SKIING AND RIDING 19 ▶

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FEBRUARY 2023 3 

CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING 

Fast and Firm 

Local XC Ski Areas Keep It Rolling 

▲ VIEW OF WHITEFACE 

MOUNTAIN AT SCOTTS 

COBBLE, A COMMUNITY 

SKI AREA THAT’S 

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JACKRABBIT SKI TRAIL. 


By Alex Kochon 

While it hasn’t been a skier’s ideal winter in northeastern 

New York, we’ll take what we can get. January saw 

a few decent storms bring several inches of snow, followed 

by a cold snap in early February that helped it stick around. 

Cross-country ski centers across the region have been 

grooming the same snow for weeks, balancing the fine line 

between preserving old snow and creating the best ski conditions. 

It’s a little like making lemonade out of lemons. 

The good news is, Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, 

signaling six more weeks of winter – so we’ve got time for 

more snowfall – and local Nordic ski areas are generally operating 

at full tilt with most of their terrain open. 

Up in Lake Placid, the newly opened Scotts Cobble 

Nordic Center is open seven days a week with 10 to 20 kilometers 

of trails track set and groomed for classic or skating. 

“Lights are up; night skiing is awesome,” said Brian 

Delaney, who came up with the idea to resurrect the 

Scotts Cobble ski center in the town of North Elba with his 

wife, Karen. 

The Delaneys own High Peaks Cyclery and have turned 

Scotts Cobble into a fully featured local hotspot, complete 

with a rental shop offering skis, snowshoes, and fat bikes, 

a heated lodge with restrooms and showers, and a parttime 

restaurant. 

The trails are free for local residents and have already 

attracted vast numbers of children for afterschool programs. 

According to the Lake Placid News, over 100 kids ages 2 to 17 

skied at Scotts Cobble on a Friday in late January, with several 

dozen volunteers providing hot chocolate, teaching them to 

ski, helping with equipment, and watching over the bonfire. 

Wednesdays are Wing Night at Scott Cobble, with wings 

and beverages from the restaurant and a roughly one-hour 

wax clinic. Supporter pins are available for purchase at the 

lodge or High Peaks Cyclery, with a suggested donation of $20 

or more to support the trails and receive a free day of skiing: 

scottscobblenordic.com. 

If groomed trails aren’t your thing, backcountry skiing 

and alpine touring can be accessed on the adjacent 

Jackrabbit Trail, maintained by the Barkeater Trails Alliance: 

betatrails.org. 

Just east of Scotts Cobble off Route 73, Mt. Van 

Hoevenberg had 50 kilometers of groomed trails for classic 

and skate skiers, with 41 of 49 trails open for skiing as of 

Feb. 8. In the last month, Van Ho hosted Nordic skiing and 

biathlon events for the World University Games and Empire 

State Winter Games, the Lake Placid Loppet is coming up on 

Feb. 26: mtvanhoevenberg.com. 

In Saranac Lake, the Dewey Mountain Recreation 

Center reported having track set on most of its lower mountain 

trails, and its groomed upper-mountain trails open with 

good cover as well. Dewey offers groomed and ungroomed 

trails, lighted night skiing, ski/snowshoe rentals for all skill 

levels, and skiing is only $5 per day. deweymountain.com. 

As of Feb. 6, the Lapland Lake XC Ski & Snowshoe 

Center in Northville reported about 30 kilometers of trails 

groomed for classic and skate skiers with “nice classic 

track and corduroy.” Lapland Lake has family-friendly 

lodging on site, a full-service ski shop with sales/rentals, 

12K of wilderness snowshoe trails, and a junior tubing hill: 

laplandlake.com. 

The Pineridge Cross Country Ski Area in East Poestenkill 

offers 35K of groomed trails with 10K for skate skiing, plus 15K 

for snowshoeing and 5K for backcountry skiing. Pineridge 

was closed on Feb. 8 following rain the night before but 

they are looking forward to reopening soon for some nice 

mid-winter and spring skiing: pineridgexc.com. 

You can’t beat daily groomed trails at the above full-service 

ski centers, a few areas offer free or close-to-free skiing. 

Brookhaven Winter Park in Greenfield has seen 

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ELITE AND CITIZEN RACERS AND 

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a lot of action over the last month, with nearly 120 women 

coming out for the first annual New York State Ski Racing 

Association Nordic Women’s Day on Jan. 28: nyssranordic. 

org. Brookhaven offers 7.5 miles of ski trails, 2.7 miles of 

snowshoe trails, weekly races, learn-to-ski programming, 

and a restaurant/bar. As of Feb. 7, the trails are open but 

check for conditions: facebook.com/brookhavenski. 

Cole’s Woods in Glens Falls offers 5K of free groomed 

trails and night skiing for skiers of all ski levels: friendsofcoleswoods.org. 

Fern Park in Inlet offers free ski and snowshoe 

trails and night skiing for the whole family: inletny.com. 

The ADK Cascade Welcome Center in Lake Placid has 

all 12 miles of their trails open for skiing and snowshoeing. 

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SARANAC LAKE – The first Saranac “Pole- 

Pedal-Paddle” Race is set for Saturday, March 

4. The race features skiing, biking, paddling, 

and running and is open to individuals and 

relay teams. Skin or snowshoe up to Mt. Pisgah 

Ski Area, then ski or snowboard down, then 

bike to Dewey Mountain Recreation Center to 

cross-country ski on their groomed trails. Bike to the Saranac River to paddle downstream 

to the Saranac Lake Fish & Game Club. Finally, run to the finish line at Mt. Pisgah 

and the post-race celebration. 

The event is a community celebration of Saranac Lake’s diverse recreational venues 

and activities. Registration fees cover the lift and trail tickets at Mt. Pisgah and 

Dewey Mountain and a mandatory pre-race safety meeting will be held the night 

before the race. The event benefits Saranac Lake Innovative Cycling Kids. Learn more: 

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June 16-19 in Saranac Lake. Presented by NRS and the 


Northern Forest Canoe Trail, the symposium is a comprehensive 

weekend of paddling instruction for beginners 

and intermediates, and includes course tracks for kayaks, pack boats, standup paddleboards 

and canoes. This year’s headquarters will be located at the Harrietstown Town 

Hall in downtown Saranac Lake. 

“The Symposium aims to help paddlers build confidence and hone their skills so they 

can get the most out of their time on the water,” said Danny Mongno, field marketing manager 

at NRS and Lake Placid-based paddlesports enthusiast. “We offer a fun, safe environment 

for paddlers to practice their techniques and learn from some world-class instructors.” 

The Adirondack Paddling Symposium begins on Friday with introductions, meet and 

greet, gear outfitting, dinner and evening programming. Additional instruction takes 

place on Saturday and Sunday with optional tours on Monday. This year it includes a 

“90-Miler Crash Course,” which will cover paddling skills, course management, training, 

nutrition and team communication. The course will be taught by 90-Miler veterans 

Andrew Jillings and Brian McDonnell, who will also host an evening presentation about 

the Adirondack Canoe Classic. 

Event partners include St. Regis Canoe Outfitters, Adirondack Lakes & Trails Outfitters, 

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registration, visit: adirondackpaddlingsymposium.com. 

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■ THE VIEW FROM THE LEAN-TO. 

■ THE STONY POND LEAN-TO. 

■ ON THE WAY DOWN 

TO IRISHTOWN. 

PHOTOS BY RICH MACHA 

Stony Pond 

Scenic Trails between Minerva and Newcomb 

Stony Pond, at an elevation of 2,077 

feet, is a large scenic pond located 

east of NY Route 28N about halfway 

between Minerva and Newcomb, 

and lies within the Vanderwhacker 

Mountain Wild Forest section of the 

Adirondack Park. There are three trails 

that lead to the pond – one is fairly 

short and the other two are of moderate 

length and difficulty. 

The two-mile trail from Route 28N 

is a designated snowmobile trail, but I 

have not seen any signs of actual snowmobile 

use over my most recent two or 

three visits, probably because it’s short 

and somewhat of a dead end for them. 

The trail has some good hills that can be 

enjoyed by intermediate skiers – snowshoers 

should find it easygoing. 

At 0.3-mile from the start, a short 

side-trail on the right leads down to 

Twentyninth Pond. At the one-mile 

mark, the trail passes below a sizable 

beaver dam – you may want to work your 

way up it to take a peek at the resultant 

pond above the dam. Once you arrive at 

Stony Pond, from a clearing you will see 

Green Mountain to the east, the outlet 

will be on your left, and a sharp right will 

lead you to a lean-to that has a narrow 

view of the pond. A picnic table, built in 

2018 as an Eagle Scout project, can be 

used but it is highly likely that you will 

need to remove some snow before taking 

advantage of its utility. 

My first winter camping trip was 

at Stony Pond. Back then, the lean-to 

was situated closer to the edge of the 

pond. The two-mile snowshoe or ski 

with a large winter pack on your back is 

only a minor obstacle. If you camp, the 

east-facing lean-to should offer a sunrise 

view, and, hopefully, the warmth 

of the sun will inspire you to get out of 

your toasty sleeping bag all ready for 

what adventures the day might bring. 

Whether you camp or just stop for a 

break, always make sure that you don’t 

leave any trash or belongings at the site 

when it is time to leave so that others 

can enjoy a clean campsite. 

The Stony Pond Trail continues 

south along or near the pond’s western 

shore. In winter, it is much easier 

to just head out onto the pond and pick 

up the trail again at the south end of 

the pond. The trail then makes a steep 

climb before dropping to the shore of 

the Sherman Ponds. A heads-up to skiers 

– there may be some exposed rocks 

near the bottom of the hill. You can then 

walk or ski south across the ponds and 

pick up the trail again that eventually 

will take you to John Brannon Road in 

Irishtown. Expect to drop 900 feet in elevation 

over a distance of two miles – in 

the right conditions, this can be quite a 

thrill on skis. There may be some light 

snowmobile use over this trail. You can 

start at the Route 28N trailhead and 

enjoy a through trip with a substantial 

loss in elevation by spotting a car at the 

Irishtown end and shuttling back up to 

the Route 28N trailhead. 

The Hewitt Pond Trail leaves the 

lean-to area, crosses the outlet (probably 

not advisable in winter), and follows 

the north shore for a while before heading 

north toward Barnes and Hewitt 

ponds. Again, in winter, it will be easier 

to go across the pond surface to the 

pond’s northeast arm before picking up 

the trail again. In this northeast arm, I 

once had the pleasure of observing a 

beaver drag a branch from the shore and 

disappear down a hole in the ice with it. 

As you leave the pond, you may find 

the going easier by staying a little west of 

the trail and going across a beaver pond 

that parallels the trail – you will miss the 

start of the trail to Center Pond though, 

if that happens to be on your agenda. 

This 0.2-mile trail climbs fairly steeply 

before dropping down to Center Pond 

where you should really feel as if you are 

“in the middle of nowhere.” 

By Rich Macha 

Continuing north on the Hewitt 

Pond Trail, the route climbs for a while 

before dropping 370 feet in half a mile 

– another fun run on skis, although last 

winter there was a bit too much blowdown 

that interfered with a clean run 

down. Barnes Pond looks like a moderately-sized 

beaver pond with dead 

trees sticking up from the snow-covered 

ice. The trail may be difficult to follow 

as it crosses over the pond’s inlet. It is 

then another 1.1 miles to the shore of 

Hewitt Pond where you can see private 

camps and Hewitt Pond Mountain on 

the opposite shore. 

A year ago, I convinced a couple 

of ski buddies, Jim and John, to ski to 

Stony Pond from the Hewitt Road trailhead. 

We found the early going to be 

very laborious on skis as the trail pulled 

away up a hill so as to avoid private 

land. There was some blowdown to 

step over so I cannot recommend that 

section, except possibly to snowshoers 

or the most intrepid of skiers. 

You can combine trails around Stony 

Pond based on your desires, and enjoy 

a lightly used area of the Adirondack 

Park while at it. Even a tour of the pond’s 

edges can reveal wonders. The ponds 

usually have solid ice in mid-winter – 

just remember that the ice will be thin 

near inlets and outlets so stay well clear 

of those areas. 

Maps, directions to the trailheads, 

and more info can be found on DEC’s 

website: dec.ny.gov/lands/105777. 

html. 

A lover of wild places, Rich Macha 

has led many trips for the Adirondack 

Mountain Club, and has spent 20 years 

in the paddle/snowsport business. 

More of Rich’s adventures can be found 

at northeastwild.blogspot.com. 

■ SKIERS HEAD OUT ONTO 

STONY POND. 

▼ JOHN AND JIM 

ENJOYING BARNES POND. 

■ SNOW-CAPPED 

SHELF FUNGI ON THE 

HEWITT POND TRAIL.


ALBANY ROWING CENTER 

13th annual 

5K Run/Walk 

Race against ARC crew boats on the 

Hudson as runners/walkers travel out/ 

back along Corning Preserve bike path 

Saturday, March 25 – 10am 

ARC Boathouse/Launch, Albany 

NEW: IceBreaker Challenge running socks to all! 

Great awards to overall/age-group winners 

Free 0.5-Mile Kids’ Run (10-under), 9:30am 

More info: Icebreaker@albanyrowingcenter.org 

Register: RunSignup.com 

Rowing Summer Camp, ages 12-18 

Registration is open now! 

Adult Learn To Row 

Begins May 1 

Registration now open! 

Class 

of 

2025 

42nd annual SALEM APRIL FOOL’S RACE 

Saturday, April 1 – Salem High School, Salem 

9am: 10K race • 10am: 1M Children’s Race (14-under) • 10:30am: 5K race 

10K & 5K: $20 by 3/28 (or $25 race day) 

1M: $6 pre-race or race day 

You can run in two races for one low entry fee! 

Run in scenic, historic southeastern Washington County 

Prizes and fun for runners of all levels 

More info/application: AprilFoolsRace.com • Register: Active.com 

Proceeds support Rotary student exchange program and Salem Central School Class of 2025 

Food concession and water stops provided by Salem Boy Scout Troop 61 

FEBRUARY 

17-19 

2023 

Hosted by Dewey Mountain Recreation Center, Paul Smith’s College VIC, 

St. Regis Canoe Outfitters, Adirondack Riverwalking & Forest Bathing 

To benefit 

Schenectady Firefighters Cancer Foundation 

FRIDAY at Dewey – 6-8pm: Campfire Snowshoe Shuffle 

SATURDAY at Dewey – 

Hosted 

10am: 5K 

by: 

& 10K Snowshoe Races; 

11:30am-3pm: Kids’ Snowshoe Scavenger Hunt & Icicle Obstacle Course; 

1-3pm: 

DEWEY 

Snowshoe 

MOUNTAIN 

Orienteering 

RECREATION 

Challenge; 

CENTER 

AND 

1:30-2:45pm: Guided Sensory Snowshoe; 

1-4pm: PAUL Campfire SMITH’S & COLLEGE Marshmallows VIC 

SUNDAY at Paul Smith’s VIC – 10:30am: 5K & 15K Snowshoe Races; 

9-11am: Intro to Birding Snowshoe w/PSC student/birder Nicholas Main; 

Register 2-4pm: Live Music today with David Wells at 

www.ADKSnowshoeFest.com 

Info: AdkSnowshoeFest.com 

Registration is on-site, day-of-event


By Mona Kulkarni Caron 

Races are opening up registration and 

it’s time to start planning for your 

spring season. While you increase the 

miles, remember to be careful about ramping 

up the miles too quickly. Doing too 

much too fast increases your chances of an 

injury. The general rule about increasing 

mileage is to increase no more than 10% 

each week. Sign up for a spring 5K, run or 

walk training challenge, and consider a 

longer goal of a 10K, half or marathon 

Join the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation on 

Saturday, Feb. 25 for the 35th annual CF 

Climb in the tallest building in Albany, the 

Corning Tower! Climb 42 floors or 809 steps 

as an individual, first responder, or as part 

of a four-person relay team. First responders 

can climb as an individual or as a relay team 

of four people – wearing full gear. This year, 

CF is offering a Kids Climb, where children 

ages five to 12 are welcome to participate in 

a quarter of the tower! 

Whether climbing to improve your time 

or to simply cross the finish line for a great 

cause, this event is a great way to spend the 

morning with friends, family or coworkers, 

while supporting people with cystic fibrosis. 

A minimum fundraising amount of $150 per 

person or $65 for the Kids Climb is required. 

A virtual option is also available for those 

who can’t make it to race day. Learn more 

and sign up: fightcf.cff.org. 

Are you looking for group training, a 

training plan or a goal race this spring? For 

the ladies, join the 13th annual Freihofer’s 

Run for Women Training Challenge which 

starts on Monday, March 20. Train weekly 

in small groups led by experienced running 

and walking volunteer mentors at a 

site of your choosing in Albany, Saratoga 

or Rensselaer counties. Everyone gathers 

together on Saturday at 8:30am at Town of 

Colonie Park. 

With the Training Challenge, you can 

have fun while preparing for the 45th annual 

Freihofer’s Run for Women 5K in Albany 

on Saturday, June 3. Whether you’re a seasoned 

runner or have never run or walked 

a 5K, there’s a group for every ability level 

and pace. Each location will have a beginner, 

intermediate and advanced training 

plan, and mentor(s) to guide you through 

the 11 weeks of training. It’s open to all ages 

and abilities of runners and walkers. Each 

week of training builds your endurance 

and you’ll get expert advice on nutrition, 

stretching, injury prevention, clothing, and 

cross training – all while having fun! 

The Training Challenge fee of $55 

includes coached workouts to run, jog or 

walk the 5K, a custom performance shirt, 

RUNNING & WALKING 

Spring Training and Racing 

ICEBREAKER CHALLENGE 5K, 

ALONG THE HUDSON RIVER 

IN ALBANY, 2022. 

and a three-month membership to any 

Capital District YMCA branch – that’s reason 

enough to join! Register yourself and then 

get two friends to sign up with your referral 

link, and get money back. Virtual participants 

can run on their own using weekly 

training emails as guidance and receive 

similar perks for $40. For more info and to 

register, go to: runsignup.com. 

On Saturday, March 25, you have 

two great local races to choose from, the 

IceBreaker Challenge 5K in Albany and Run 

4 Your Life 5K in Schenectady. 

The 13th annual IceBreaker Challenge 

5K Run/Walk is a one-of-a-kind Capital 

Region road race challenging runners and 

walkers against rowers from the Albany 

Rowing Center. Participants will travel along 

the Corning Preserve bike path while rowers 

will race alongside in shells on the Hudson 

River. New for this year, all preregistered 

participants will receive a pair of custom 

IceBreaker Challenge running socks! They 

have also lined up great prizes from local 

vendors for all age category winners and 

overall event winners. 

A free IceBreaker Challenge Kids Run 

(0.5-mile) starts at 9:30am, followed by the 

5K at 10am. The Challenge is also an important 

fundraiser to support the mission of the 

Albany Rowing Center, helping them expand 

access to rowing and to the Hudson River for 

community members of all ages. ARC offers 

a Rowing Summer Camp for ages 12-18 with 

registration open now, and their Adult Learn 

to Row program begins May 1. 

Join in for this unique, exciting event at 

the Albany Rowing Center boathouse at the 

Corning Preserve in Albany. For more info, 

visit: albanyrowingcenter.org. Register: runsignup.com. 

The 14th annual Run 4 Your Life 5K 

Run/Walk will be held at 9am at the pavilion 

in Schenectady’s Central Park. The USATFcertified 

course follows two loops around 

the park and promises some fast times for 

competitive athletes and casual runners 

and walkers will enjoy the beautiful scenery 

around Iroquois Pond. Runners may also 

compete in a team competition for open or 

first responder categories. Dogs and strollers 

are welcome. 

At about 9:40am, there will be a 

Superhero Fun Run for kids ages 12 and 

under. Firefighters will be dressed as 

superheroes to cheer for the kids as they 

run around the pond and they’ll host the 

podium ceremony for the kids! In addition, 

ChowderFest is back with Platoons of the 

Schenectady Fire Dept. and four restaurants 

will be vying for the “Golden Clam” trophy 

and “Schenectady’s Best Chowder.” 

START OF THE RUN 4 YOUR LIFE 5K IN 

SCHENECTADY’S CENTRAL PARK, 2022. 

Run 4 Your Life 5K is the leading 

source of awareness and fundraising 

for the Schenectady Firefighters Cancer 

Foundation. In 2012 a group of Schenectady 

Firefighters banded together to address a 

rapidly growing problem in the community. 

Firefighters are up to 200% more likely 

to contract a dozen forms of cancer as a 

result of exposure to carcinogens during the 

course of their duties. The foundation was 

formed with the intent to address this problem 

through education and advocacy, and 

to lend financial assistance to those afflicted 

with the terrible disease. 

The race now brings in over $30,000 

annually that goes directly to the mission. In 

2022, 700 runners participated and an additional 

350 people attended ChowderFest. 

Foundation members will be on hand to 

raise awareness of this worthwhile cause. 

Registration includes entry to the race, 

ChowderFest, long-sleeve race shirt, a surprise 

gift, and swag from race sponsors. 

There’s a virtual option so that anyone participate. 

To learn more, go to: neverfightalone.org. 

Register: zippyreg.com. 

The 42nd annual Salem April Fool’s 

Race is on Saturday, April 1 – no foolin! It’s 

a great opportunity to run in historic Salem, 

with scenic views of Washington County 

hills and Vermont’s nearby mountains. 

There’s a 10K race at 9am, one-mile kids’ 

race at 10am, and 5K race/walk at 10:30am, 

leaving enough time to run in two races for 

one low entry fee! 

The April Fool’ Race is based at Salem 

High School with proceeds supporting 

the Rotary student exchange program and 

Salem’s class of 2025. There are food concessions, 

plus prizes and fun for runners of all 

levels. More info, visit: aprilfoolsrace.com. 

Register: active.com. 

Maybe you’ve been running all winter 

and you’re ready for a challenge this spring? 

Go the distance with a spring half marathon. 

The 43rd annual Doc Lopez Run for 

Health in Elizabethtown is on Sunday, April 

30. The event features a half marathon and 

new 5K trail run/walk. It’s a great way to 

celebrate springtime in the Adirondacks 

and support the health and wellbeing of the 

community. Runners can enjoy breathtaking 

views along the challenging half marathon 

route from Keene Valley to Elizabethtown, 

or take on a trail loop along the 5K course. 

Dr. Robert “Doc” Lopez, a veterinarian 

and accomplished runner who completed 

60 marathons by age 60, started the tradition 

when he carried the 1980 Winter Olympics 

torch up and over Adirondack “hills” – this 

became the foundation for this beloved local 

event. Sue Allott, race director and daughter 

of Doc, says “The race has always been 

for the hardy, especially in years past when 

it was held in March and it could be below 

freezing. The half marathon course will still 

be a challenge, with the two-mile climb up 

Spruce Hill, but the later date makes it ideal 

for those training for a late spring or early 

summer marathon.” 

The community support, aid stations, and 

complementary chili have long been runner 

favorites. The race benefits the University of 

Vermont Health Network - Elizabethtown 

Community Hospital. For more info, visit: 

ech.org. Register: runsignup.com. 

In the North Country, the eighth annual 

Tour de Force Charity Run & Bike Ride 

takes place at Point Au Roche State Park 

on Lake Champlain, near Plattsburgh on 

Sunday, May 7. The run features a half marathon, 

10K and 5K distances, and a one-mile 

walk. There’s also bike rides of 25 and 50 

miles in scenic Clinton County. 

The 2023 Tour de Force charity run/ 

bike honoree is Border Patrol agent Hunter 

LaBombard, 25, of Burke, NY, who died 

unexpectedly on Jan. 17, 2023 following an 

accident. Participants will receive an honoree 

medal and top three male/female runners 

will receive a trophy. For details, courses and 

registration, go to: runsignup.com. 

Challenge yourself with a longer distance 

or destination race this fall. Registration is 

open for these full and half marathons. 

The Marathon P’tit Train du Nord is 

“all nature in the Laurentian Forest,” just 

northwest of Montreal, Quebec. The half 

and full marathon, point-to-point bicycle 

path course runs exclusively along the P’tit 

Train du Nord Linear Park, with the half 

on Saturday, Sept. 30 and full marathon on 

Sunday, Oct. 1. The gradual downhill course 

on stone dust trails is a breathtaking setting 

during peak foliage. The race is already 90% 

full so signup soon! For more info and to register, 

visit: marathontraindunord.com/en. 

The 27th annual Adirondack Marathon, 

Half Marathon and Relays take place on 

Sunday, Oct. 1 – around beautiful Schroon 

Lake! The marathon and relays circle the 

lake, and the half is on the second 13.1 miles 

of the marathon course. The race features 

carved bear awards, a commemorate finisher 

medal, pacer bears to hit your goals, performance 

shirt, and a Paradox Brewery beer at 

the finish! Registration supports four annual 

scholarships to local students. Learn more 

and register, go to: adirondackmarathon.org. 

The Mohawk Hudson River Marathon 

and Half Marathon is on Sunday, Oct. 8. The 

distances are great challenges but there’s no 

better place than these flat, fast courses, 

described by Runner’s World as “simple, 

understated and stunning.” The Hudson- 

Mohawk Road Runners Club provides “all 

the amenities of a major marathon with 

none of the hassles.” Whether novice or 

experienced, the slight elevation decline on 

bike trails and city streets with river views 

is ideal. Race info and registration, visit: 

mohawkhudsonmarathon.com. 

Give these races a try and I’ll see you out 

there! 

Mona Kulkarni Caron (mona@adksports. 

com) is a race director of the Good Karma 

5K Run/Walk, mentor for the Freihofer’s 

Training Challenge, and enjoys running 

and training for races. She also works at 

Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor 

on the NYS Canalway Water Trail.


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Cascade Lake 

near Eagle Bay 

A Fine Hike that Deserves its Spotlight 

To Big Moose 

P 

To Eagle Bay 

By Bill Ingersoll 

Some hikes are so familiar to me that 

I probably revisit them almost every 

year without intending to do so. These 

are places that are hardly obscure and offthe-map, 

but dependable stalwarts that 

provide a guaranteed experience even when 

I’m not in the mood for something more 

extensive. 

Cascade Lake near Eagle Bay is high on 

that list. It’s rare that I pass the trailhead 

without seeing cars parked there, and the 

area is so well known that the hike might 

seem like “plain vanilla” for people who are 

searching for something more unique. 

But to be honest, Cascade Lake is a fine 

hike that deserves its spotlight. While it is a 

key part of the Pigeon Lake Wilderness, its 

history as a girls’ camp in the 20th century 

– complete with equestrian trails and tennis 

courts – makes the technical difficulty of 

following this trail system much easier than 

the typical wilderness trail system. This one 

seems to suit all comers. 

And in the winter, the snow conditions 

can be quite good. Big Moose Road, 

from which the trail begins, can be a busy 

place at this time of year, relatively speaking. 

Snowmobiles zip up and down the 

road, while skiers and snowshoers gravitate 

toward the hiking trails leading laterally into 

the woods. In fact, Cascade is simply the first 

trail option one encounters along the drive 

northwest from Eagle Bay; if you like what 

you see here, then by all means come back 

for more. This adventure is merely the tip of 

a very wild iceberg. 

Getting There – The trailhead for 

Cascade Lake is located on Big Moose Road, 

about 1.3 miles from NY Route 28 in Eagle 

Bay. After leaving the hamlet, Big Moose 

Road winds uphill past the old trailhead 

(located on the inside of a hairpin turn) to 

reach the preferred parking area, which is 

prominently marked by a DEC sign. 

The Trail – From the parking area, the 

marked trail begins essentially as a connector 

parallel to Big Moose Road for 0.3-mile. 

It winds gently upward but descends sharply 

to a junction, where you turn hard left at the 

bottom of the slope. Snowshoers will wonder 

what all the fuss is about, but novice 

skiers may be intimidated by the hill-turn 

combination. (The way right leads to the old 

trailhead, which was closed due to traffic 

safety concerns.) 

Turning left, you are now following what 

was once the main access road to the summer 

camp. As you walk along the initial level 

stretch, you will notice the flank of Cascade 

Mountain rising to your right. The road 

soon makes a steady, gradual descent that 

delights skiers, and at the one-mile mark, 

you come to a junction where the loop trail 

around the lake comes in on the right. 

The main road curves down to the left 

and passes a spring, the overflow of which 

▲▲ CASCADE LAKE OUTLET IN WINTER. 

▲ FROZEN CASCADE IN THE PIGEON LAKE 

WILDERNESS. 

PHOTOS BY BILL INGERSOLL 

drains down the road. Spruce and balsam 

become more common, and after passing 

two clearings on the right – site of the old 

camp headquarters – you come to the lake’s 

outlet, which you cross on a bridge made 

of boards and iron rails. Upstream, on your 

right, are the remains of a wooden fish barrier 

dam. 

At a junction just past the outlet, a redmarked 

trail comes in on the left, 1.3 miles 

from the trailhead. This is the link trail that 

leads to Chain Ponds and Queer Lake, so 

continue on the main trail to the right. The 

lake soon appears to the right. At 1.8 miles 

you reach a clearing on the right that is a 

favorite stopping place, and one of the best 

places to view Cascade Lake. This is a campsite 

sheltered by tall pines and hemlocks. 

The area has seen a lot of use, but it remains 

attractive. 

The trail narrows beyond this point and 

continues through an open area where the 

remains of an old wall stand off to the left. 

Stonework occasionally lines the old roadway 

or appears in the nearby woods. 

There is a second side trail to another 

shoreline campsite, as well as more 

remains of the girls’ camp. One of the 

more unusual sites, the overgrown 

surface of the former tennis court, 

lies off to the right of the trail, but it 

will probably be unremarkable in the 

winter. 

The trail narrows considerably 

as it makes its one close approach 

to the shoreline, way at the far east 

end of the lake. A few minutes later 

you will need to watch closely for 

the marked detour that veers left 

of the old bridle trail. The original 

route continued straight, sticking 

to the old roadway, but it was 

abandoned some years ago due 

to boggy conditions (although 

skiers sometimes continue to ski 

through, since they are less likely 

to be bothered by the wetness 

when everything is frozen). The 

red-marked detour is a narrow 

footpath that hugs the hillside 

and crosses a footbridge before 

rejoining the bridle path in a 

spruce-and-balsam forest. 

At three miles you reach 

an open area with a bridge 

across another inlet. Just out 

of sight up the inlet, to the left, is the pretty, 

25-foot waterfall from which the lake gets its 

name. If you have come this far, it would be 

absurd not to make the short detour over to 

see the cascade, even though in mid-winter 

is likely just to be a column of ice. The wellworn 

streambank is a favorite lunch stop. 

The trail is at its remotest point at the 

waterfall. Beyond, it promptly begins to 

turn back toward the south shore of Cascade 

Lake. This section is windy and hilly compared 

to the north shore – and not to mention 

further from the lake as well. There 

are no campsites, and no opportunities to 

view the lake without taking a brief off-trail 

detour. Nevertheless, it continues to follow 

an obvious roadway. At 4.8 miles you return 

to the junction near the county line where 

the trail splits. Continuing left will return you 

in one-mile (5.8 overall) back to the trailhead. 

Of course, a significant portion of this 

route will be gently uphill. 

Bill Ingersoll is a cofounder and the vicechair 

of Adirondack Wilderness Advocates. 

For more information on this area, please 

visit: adirondackwilderness.org/pigeonlake-wilderness.


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13.1M: 9am – Keene Valley to Elizabethtown via NY Rt. 73 & 9N 

5K Trail Race: 10am – Elizabethtown 

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More Info: ech.org/Doc-Lopez-Run 

To benefit the University of Vermont Health Network - Elizabethtown Community Hospital 

New mountain race – skiing, 

biking, kayaking/canoeing, 

and running – highlights the 

abundant outdoor recreation 

opportunities in the region 

Open to individuals and 

teams of relay racers 

◾ Skin or snowshoe up Mt. Pisgah Ski Area, 

then alpine ski or snowboard down 

◾ Bike to Dewey Mountain Recreation Center 

◾ Cross-country ski on the groomed trails at Dewey 

First Annual Saranac Lake 

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Saturday, March 4 – 9am 

◾ Bike to the Saranac River where your canoe or kayak is waiting 

◾ Paddle downstream to the Saranac Lake Fish & Game Club 

◾ Run back to the finish line at Mt. Pisgah – and the post-race celebration! 

Six-leg multisport race similar to well-known events in Bend, Ore. and Salida, Colo. 

A community celebration of Saranac Lake’s diverse recreational venues 

Follow the snowmelt from mountains to the river under your own power 

March 4 = best odds of both snow cover and a thawed Saranac River 

Registration fees cover lift/trail tickets at Mt. Pisgah and Dewey Mountain 

A mandatory pre-race safety meeting will be held night before the race 

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Jimmy Thomas 

RESIDENCE: Galway 

AGE: 61 

FAMILY: Five adult children 

OCCUPATION: Owner/operator, Upstate 

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SPORTS: Running, Bicycling, Paddling 

By Kristen Jurcsak 

MSR SKIING 

AT AGE 91 

IN 2012. 

Selfless service. Words that perfectly describe 

military personnel serving our country. They 

put their lives on the line to protect our freedom, 

prioritizing the needs of everyday Americans ahead 

of their own. An unfortunate consequence of their 

mission is that many return as veterans with injuries 

and disabilities. Our wounded warriors who gave so 

much to us now need our help in overcoming these 

newfound challenges as they transition back to civilian 

life. The psychological price they pay is devastating. 

Veterans have a 50% higher risk of suicide compared to 

civilians who have never served. Since 2001, more than 

114,000 veterans have died by suicide, and 22 is a commonly 

known number among veterans as the average number 

of veteran suicides per day. 

Selfless devotion. Any human lucky enough to experience 

the love and loyalty of a dog knows exactly what I’m saying 

without me saying another word. Our four-legged companions 

just know things and their presence makes a profound 

difference in their humans’ lives. I would say military veterans 

and dogs, especially service dogs, are a partnership that just 

makes sense. Service dogs provide unconditional support for 

veterans struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder and 

other psychological issues that might spiral them into depression 

or suicidal thoughts. Sadly, less than 5% of military vets 

who would benefit from trained service dog companionship 

are able to have one due to the astronomical expense associated 

with being matched with a dog. Specialized training for a 

service dog can exceed $50,000 and Veterans Administration 

insurance generally does not cover the cost. 

Jimmy Thomas, a 61-year-old United States Army veteran 

who grew up in Ballston Spa, has embraced the call to selfless 

service throughout his life. Jimmy enlisted in the U.S. 

Army at age 18 in 1979 and served as a military police officer 

based in Germany. He is a father of five and worked as 

a teacher and coach at both Galway and Mohonasen high 

schools, stepping up to help troubled teens who had experienced 

trauma. Jimmy himself struggled with stress-induced 

seizures and other medical issues. A doctor at the Stratton 

VA Medical Center in Albany recommended a service dog. In 

2018, Jimmy received his golden retriever, Boots, through the 

Mountains to Miracles Veterans Foundation, a not-for-profit 

group in Montgomery County that assists veterans. 

Not all dogs can sense oncoming medical events such 

as seizures. It is an innate ability they are born with. Boots 

was one of those dogs that could, and he instantly formed an 

inseparable bond with Jimmy. After Boots was matched with 

Jimmy, he was then trained through the Woofs for Warriors 

program based in Warren County, another not-for-profit 

organization helping vets. When asked what is the greatest 

gift Boots gave him Jimmy replied, “Boots reduced my stress 

and could predict my seizures. He gave me my freedom back 

and a return to normalcy.” Jimmy recognized how incredibly 

fortunate he was to be paired up with Boots and follow 

through with his training. 

Jimmy wanted to pay it forward and make the dream 

of service dog companionship a reality for fellow veterans. 

During his frequent visits to the Stratton VA Medical Center 

with Boots, he would see veterans with what he felt were 

greater disabilities than his own. Vets were always sad when 

he and Boots left. Jimmy knew how much Boots helped him 

Doggie Paddle: Raising 

Awareness and Money for 

Vets in Need of Service Dogs 

▲ TRAINING FOR THE DOGGIE 

PADDLE IN 2022 WITH BOOTS. 

◀ REACHED KEY WEST, FLA. 

BY BIKE IN DECEMBER 2022. 

▼ PADDLING THE ATLANTIC 

INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY, 2022. 

▶ 2019 CROSS-COUNTRY BIKE 

TOUR AT YELLOWSTONE 

NATIONAL PARK. 

and wanted to help other veterans find a better tomorrow 

with a service dog so he had an idea. Jimmy decided he would 

travel, by kayak, from the town of Glenville in Schenectady 

County, to Key West, Fla., and then return the 4,000 miles 

to Glenville by bicycle, all to raise money to help veterans 

overcome the financial obstacles of owning a service dog. He 

called the idea “Doggie Paddle for Veterans.” 

Jimmy is not a newbie to multiday, endurance fundraisers. 

He previously completed a 3,500-mile cross-country bike 

trip from Oregon to Albany in 2019 and paddled a canoe 

the entire 444-mile length of the Susquehanna River from 

Cooperstown to Maryland in 2021. Both journeys raised 

money for Woofs for Warriors. 

Tragically and unexpectedly, Doggie Paddle became 

more poignant and emotional for Jimmy. Boots was diagnosed 

with cancer, declined rapidly and died at only five 

years old, just before the start of Jimmy’s paddling send-off. 

Doggie Paddle for Veterans is dedicated to Boots’ memory. 

Logistics for the trip were organized through the Glenville 

Rotary Club. The Rotary helped get the word out, plan fundraising 

events, and route stops. Jimmy was supported by a 

schedule and people who knew where he was going to be. 

“I knew where I had to be each night and could always find 

people eager to help if plans changed.” The fundraiser was 

supported by fellow Rotaries and non-profit organizations, 

who all helped raise money and participated in networking 

events along the way. 

Jimmy departed on September 25, 2022 during the 

Glenville Oktoberfest and paddled a stretch of the Mohawk, 

down the Hudson River to New York Harbor, and entered the 

New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway. Over the next few months, 

he paddled the Intracoastal Waterway the rest of the way to 

Florida. His paddle was not without peril. A ferry boat hit 

Jimmy’s kayak and he was caught in the vessel’s wake in Cape 

May, N.J; an alligator came off the shore and rammed his 

boat in Homestead, Fla.; he battled four-foot waves during a 

storm in Titusville, Fla.; and sharks surrounded him in Key 

Largo. He also dealt with the aftermath hurricanes, including 

massive runoff and extreme tides. I asked Jimmy about his 

biggest challenge. He said, “It isn’t the physical challenge. 

It’s the mental challenge, doing it by yourself. You quickly 

find out what you’re made of when you are faced with unexpected 

danger and have to rely on yourself and react. It’s the 

isolation during the journey.” 

Once he was out of the Keys, Jimmy’s bike route home 

took him up Route A1A to Route 17 where he rode his bike 

along the coast until he reached North Carolina, where he 

veered slightly inland. Jimmy remarked, “I know the bike 

route from Charleston well – I’ve ridden it several times 

before.” Jimmy returned to Glenville, on February 4, 2023, 

on an absolutely frigid winter day. I spoke with him the night 

before the final leg of his journey and asked him how he felt 

about riding his bike in extreme sub-zero temperatures. He 

didn’t seem phased. He said, “I’ve ridden longer distances 

with temperatures in the 20s. So, I’m not worried about a 

shorter stretch below zero. I’ll be fine!” 

Veterans can start requesting services upon Jimmy’s 

return through the Doggie Paddle website, at which point the 

Doggie Paddle for Veterans team can see how much money 

has been raised and properly budget for it. But the end of 

his physical journey does not mark the end of fundraising 

efforts. “As for money, we always need more. But there’s a 

lot of different ways to donate, it doesn’t always have to be 

money,” Jimmy said. “Whatever people can think of, they can 

donate. For example, people have donated dogs, veterinarians 

have donated their time for veterans who have a service 

dog, and even pet store donations make a difference. If 

someone offered to donate service dog training, that would 

be considerable non-monetary donation understanding the 

expense and time commitment involved.” 

I asked Jimmy what was next and he said his big hope is 

to have Doggie Paddle fundraising events in Rotaries across 

the country. He’s hoping they see how helping veterans in 

need pair with service dogs makes communities stronger. 

He’s also looking forward to planning smaller, community, 

family-oriented events. Jimmy will be receiving a new service 

dog this spring. “Boots was an amazing dog. He made such a 

difference in my life. I could live again. I want other veterans 

to know what that feels like.” 

To learn more about Doggie Paddle for Veterans, make a 

donation, or if you are a veteran in need of services, please 

visit: doggiepaddle.org. 

Kristen Jurcsak (kmjurcsak@alum.rpi.edu) lives a 

balanced, healthy lifestyle in Queensbury. As a true "Up 

North Girl," she enjoys getting outdoors and experiencing 

all our beautiful region has to offer. Downhill skiing, 

hiking, and fly fishing are a few of her favorites. Her weekly 

fitness routine includes strength training with kettlebells, 

swimming with Glens Falls Masters, and yoga.


CALENDAR OF EVENTS 

FEBRUARY TO APRIL 2023 

ALPINE SKIING & SNOWBOARDING 

FEBRUARY 

18 Fire on the Mountain. Night skiing, tubing until 9pm. 

Torchlight parade, then fireworks: 9pm. Food/drink, 

bonfire, live music. West Mountain, Queensbury. 

westmountain.com. 

18 Bolesky Bump Off. On Colonel trail, the only freestyle 

event held under the lights in the Northeast. Willard 

Mountain, Greenwich. willardmountain.com. 

18 Neon Lights Laser Show. Free. Set to music in a festive 

party atmosphere w/night skiing. Catamount, Hillsdale. 

catamountski.com. 

18 FebFest & Fireworks. 6-9pm. Bromley, Peru, VT. 

bromley.com. 

25 Catamount Winter Uphill Challenge. Skin or snowshoe 

race. Catamount, Hillsdale. catamountski.com. 

25 Snowbox Derby. 11am. Maple Ski Ridge, Schenectady. 

mapleskiridge.com. 

25 NE Rando Race Series: Thunderbolt. Mt. Greylock, 

Lanesboro, MA. skireg.com. 

25-26 Kare Anderson Telemark Festival. 8:30am. Bromley, 

Peru, VT. bromley.com. 

27 STRIDE 100K Vertical Challenge. Jiminy Peak, Hancock, 

MA. jiminypeak.com. 

27-3/5 Passholder Appreciation Week. Gore Mountain, 

North Creek. goremountain.com. 

MARCH 

4 Albany Ski Club: Race Day at Willard. 8:30am. All 

racers/skiers welcome. Willard Mountain, Greenwich. 

Info: albanyskiclub.com. 

4 Springfest Banked Slalom. Ski/ride course for cool 

prizes. Whiteface, Wilmington. whiteface.com. 

4 Cardboard Sled Race. Oak Mountain, Speculator. 

oakmountainski.com. 

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4-6 Avalanche Education Level 1 & Companion Rescue 

Course. Keene Valley. nemountaineering.com. 

5 USASA ADK: Boarder & Skier Cross #3. All ages welcome. 

Arena trail. Gore Mountain, North Creek. usasa.org. 

5 Wounded Warrior Snowfest. Jiminy Peak, Hancock, MA. 

jiminypeak.com. 

5 Family Race Day. 10:30am-12:30pm. Bromley, Peru, VT. 

bromley.com. 

11 Kunjamuk Slalom Fun Race. Oak Mountain, Speculator. 


11 Spring Splash: Pond Skimming Contest. Catamount, 

Hillsdale. catamountski.com. 

11 Vertical Challenge. Pico, Killington, VT. killington.com 

11 USASA ADK: Slopestyle #3. All ages welcome. Gore 

Mountain, North Creek. usasa.org. 

12 USASA ADK: Rail Jam #2 & 3. Double rail jam. Gore 

Mountain, North Creek. usasa.org. 

18 Leprechaun Scavenger Hunt. Gore Mountain, North 

Creek. goremountain.com. 

18 STRIDE’s Great Race (Adaptive) & Jiminy Spring Fling w/ 

cardboard box derby, fun kids’ races & pond skimming 

contest. Jiminy Peak, Hancock, MA. jiminypeak.com. 

18 Cardboard Sled Derby Fundraiser. Royal Mountain, 

Caroga Lake. royalmountain.com. 

25 Maple Day. Maple syrup related events. Gore Mountain, 


25 Pond Skimming. Oak Mountain, Speculator. 


APRIL 

1 Straight Brook Saturday Spring Fest. Gore Mountain, 


BICYCLING: ROAD & OFF-ROAD 

ONGOING 

Daily MHCC Group Bike Rides. 300 rides per year. All 

welcome. Capital Region. Info & membership: 

mohawkhudsoncyclingclub.org. 

FEBRUARY 

18-19 Salsa Fat Bikes: Demo Weekend w/High Peaks 

Cyclery. 10am-3pm. Mukluk & Beargrease 

models. Scotts Cobble Nordic Center, Lake Placid. 

highpeakscyclery.com. 

26 3rd SnowBike Festival. 15M/7M races & 1hr ride. Bearpen 

Mountain Sports, Prattsville. bikereg.com. 

MARCH 

5 IditaFAT Winter Fatbike Festival. 9am. 12K or 25/50K 

if conditions. CCC Camp, Winona Forest, Mannsville. 

winonaforest.com. 

18-19 17th Adirondack Sports Summer Expo. Sat: 

10am-5pm. Sun: 10am-4pm. Free. 200 exhibitors. 

Upstate NY’s run, bike, tri, paddle & hike show. Plus, 

health, fitness & travel. Saratoga City Center, Saratoga 

Springs. adksports.com/summer-expo. 

APRIL 

7 World Ride MTB Movie Night. 6:30pm. Empire women 

globally thru mtn biking. Presented by Rick’s Bike Shop. 

Proceeds to World Ride. Awesome films, snacks, raffles. 

Park Theater, Glens Falls. facebook.com/ricksbikeshop. 

15 2nd Toad Strangler Gravel Grinder. Reg.: 12/17, 8am. 

40M: 10am. Family 10M ride: 11am. Flow Riders kids’ 

race: 1:30pm. Crellin Park, Chatham. bikereg.com. 

22 CBRC Trooper David Brinkerhoff Memorial Race 

Series #1. Also: 4/29. Coxsackie. bikereg.com. 

29 CBRC Trooper David Brinkerhoff Memorial Race 

Series #2. Also: 4/29. Coxsackie. bikereg.com. 

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of the Battenkill Valley. From the founders of the Tour of the 

Battenkill (now owned by Gannett Media). Local food, beer, 

desserts, entertainment all included! 

Saturday, August 12 | 16th annual 

Tour of the Catskills – Tannersville 

Three road distances with challenging climbs in the Great 

Northern Catskills, including the infamous Devil’s Kitchen 

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Casual, supported tour of the Upper Hudson and Battenkill 

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29 Tour of the Battenkill. 76M gran fondo, 45M medio 

fondo, 24M piccolo fondo. Washington Co Fairgrounds, 

Greenwich. tourofthebattenkill.com. 

29 Rasputitsa Rides. 100K/70K/40K. 8am. Burke, VT. 

rasputitsadirt.com. 

MAY 

1-31 ADK Unite. Move to fight hunger fundraiser for 

Adirondack community food pantries. Adirondacks & 

anywhere. bikeadirondacks.com. 

6 3rd The Great North: Battenkill Valley. Three gravel 

(70/51/23M) and one paved (27M). Rolling starts. 

Argyle Brewing, Cambridge. anthemsportstours.com. 

7 8th Tour de Force Charity Run & Bike Ride. 8am. 

Half marathon, 10K, 5K runs & 1M walk. 25M & 50M 

bike rides. Point Au Roche State Park, Plattsburgh. 

runsignup.com. 

21 9th The Farmer’s Daughter Gravel Grinder. Reg. opens: 

1/1, 9am. 65M w/plenty of climbing: 9am. Columbia 

County Fairgrounds, Chatham. bikereg.com. 

28 Cabin Challenge Rides. 101M/78M/60M/35M. New Paltz. 

bikereg.com. 

JUNE 

23-25 Adirondack Women’s Weekend. Weekend getaway 

pairs road cycling with local dining and more. Saranac 

Waterfront Lodge, Saranac Lake. bikeadirondacks.com. 

JULY 

9-12 Great Camp Sagamore Experience. Road cycling. 

Raquette Lake. bikeadirondacks.com. 

16 Ride for the River. Spectacular ride that supports 

Ausable River Association. Wilmington. 

bikeadirondacks.com. 

AUGUST 

4-6 Weekender at Paul Smith’s College. Ultimate event to 

relax & explore w/friends, on/off the bike. Paul Smiths. 


12 16th Tour of the Catskills. 75M: 9am. 52M: 10am. 27M: 

11am. Road rides. Last Chance Café, Tannersville. 

anthemsportstours.com. 

13-16 Great Camp Sagamore Experience. Gravel cycling. 

Raquette Lake. bikeadirondacks.com. 

26 Pat Stratton Ride. Saranac Lake. Beautiful scenery. 22, 

50 or 100M. Saranac Lake. bikeadirondacks.com. 

SEPTEMBER 

2-4 Wilmington Mountain Bike Festival. Wilmington. 


16-17 Handlebarley Gravel Tour. Mixed surface ride 

in eastern Adks. Paradox Brewery, North Hudson. 


23-24 Adirondack Mountain Bike Festival. McCauley, Old 

Forge. bikeadirondacks.com. 

OCTOBER 

7 2nd Tour de Vine: Upper Hudson & Battenkill Valleys. 

Casual, supported 35M road w/tasting stops. Argyle 

Brewing, Cambridge. anthemsportstours.com. 

7 Bike the Barns. Farm by bike. Ausable Brewing, 

Keeseville. bikeadirondacks.com. 

CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING & NORDIC SPORTS 

ONGOING 

Tue Shen Nordic Club: Bill Koch Youth Ski League. 11/1- 

3/27. 4pm. Ages 4-13. XC ski/more. Garnsey Park, 

Clifton Park. facebook.com. 

Mo-Tu Nordic Skiing Nights. 4-7pm. Fun, groomed training 

facility. Maple Ski Ridge, Schenectady. mapleskiridge.com. 

FEBRUARY 

9 Cole’s Woods Winter Racing. 6pm. 2K/4K. Skate/classic 

ski & snowshoe. Free. All welcome. Cole’s Woods, Glens 

Falls. friendsofcoleswoods.org. 

11 Ladies Skate XC Ski Clinic. 9:30am-3:30pm. Ladies 

skate technique for beginner & intermediate, age 18+. 

Instruction & group social ski. Lapland Lake Nordic 

Vacation Center, Northville. laplandlake.com. 

11 Shen Nordic Club: Youth Fun Ski Races & Family 

Activities. Part of Clifton Park Winterfest. Garnsey Park, 

Clifton Park. facebook.com. 

11 Brookhaven Fishscale Festivus Race. Also: Bill Koch 

Youth Ski League race. NYSSRA Nordic. Brookhaven, 

Greenfield. skireg.com. 

11 Tupper Lake Lumberjack Scramble Ski Race. NYSSRA 

Nordic. Tupper Lake Golf Course, Tupper Lake. 

skireg.com. 

17-19 45th Gatineau Loppet Ski Race. Gatineau, QC. 

gatineauloppet.com. 


18-20 Santanoni Winter Weekend: Sat-Mon. Also, 3/11-12. 

Sat/Sun: 10am-4pm. Mon: 10am-3pm. 10M XC ski/ 

snowshoe to buildings/tour. Great Camp Santanoni, 

Newcomb. greatcampsantanoni.com. 

18-19 Osceola Kids Fun Ski Festival. NYSSRA Nordic. 

Osceola, Camden. skireg.com. 

25 12th Winona Forest Tourathon Classic Ski Races. 50K: 

8:30am. 25K/12.5K: 9am. Rescheduled from 2/11. CCC 

Camp, Winona Forest Recreation Area, Mannsville. 

skireg.com. 

25 Tupper Lake BrewSki XC Ski or Snowshoe. 1.5M beer 

trail w/bonfires. 12-4pm. 17 breweries participating. 

Frenette Recreation Trails (golf course), Tupper Lake. Tix: 

tupperlake.com. 

25-26 Mid-Atlantic Bill Koch Youth Ski League Festival. 

NYSSRA Nordic. Woodcraft & McCauley, Old Forge. 

skireg.com. 

26 Lake Placid Loppet: Nordic Ski Race & Ski Challenges. 

9am: 50K Loppet classic. 9:15am: 25K Kort Loppet classic. 

10am: 50K Loppet skate. 10:15am: 25K Kort Loppet skate. 

1pm: 12K, 6K & 3K citizens ski races & challenges. All 

ages & abilities welcome. Live music, BBQ, more. Mt. Van 

Hoevenberg, Lake Placid. skireg.com. 

MARCH 

2 Family Moonlight XC Ski w/Shen Nordic Club. 7pm. Ski, 

snowshoe, hike w/headlamp. Vischer Ferry Preserve or 

Garnsey Park, Clifton Park. facebook.com. 

3-5 New England Bill Koch Youth Ski League Festival. 

Craftsbury Outdoor Center, Craftsbury, VT. skireg.com. 

11-12 Santanoni Winter Weekend. Sat/Sun: 10am-4pm. 

10M XC ski/snowshoe to buildings/tour. Great Camp 

Santanoni, Newcomb. greatcampsantanoni.com. 

HEALTH & FITNESS 

ONGOING 

Mo-Fr Rock Your Fitness: Total Body Workout. MWF: 

5:15am, 6:30am, 9am. Tue: 5:30pm. Sat: 8am. Malta 

Community Center, Malta. rockyourfitnessny.com. 

MARCH 






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CALENDAR OF EVENTS CONT. 

FROM 

PG 15 

HIKING, CLIMBING & NAVIGATION 

FEBRUARY 

17 Winter Stargazing Hike. 7-8:30pm. Free. ADK Cascade 

Welcome Center, Lake Placid. adk.org. 

19 Guided Birding Walk. 10-11:30am. Free. ADK Cascade 

Welcome Center, Lake Placid. adk.org. 

25 Backcountry Snowshoeing for Beginners. 9am-4pm. 

ADK Adirondak Loj, Lake Placid. adk.org. 

26 Youth Beginner Cross-Country Skiing. Ages 9-11. ADK 

Cascade Welcome Center, Lake Placid. adk.org. 

MARCH 

3-5 Wilderness First Responder Recertification. 8am-6pm. 

ADK Adirondak Loj, Lake Placid. adk.org. 

5 Winter Fire Tower Hike: Hurricane Mtn. 6.8M RT, elev: 

3,694’. Hurricane Trailhead, Keene. AK: adk.org 

11-12 Wilderness First Aid. 8am-6pm. ADK Adirondak Loj, 

Lake Placid. adk.org. 






22-26 Wilderness First Responder. 8am-4pm. ADK 

Adirondak Loj, Lake Placid. adk.org. 

APRIL 

22 46 High Peaks Workshop. 9am-3pm. ADK Education 

Yurt Village, Lake Placid. adk.org. 

23 Map & Compass Fundamentals. 9am-4pm. ADK 

Education Yurt Village, Lake Placid. adk.org. 

29 Outdoor Leadership. 9am-4pm. ADK Heart Lake 

Program Center, Lake Placid. adk.org. 

MULTISPORT: TRIATHLON & SWIMMING 

MARCH 

4 1st Saranac Lake 3p: Pole-Pedal-Paddle Race. 9am. 

DH & XC skiing, biking, kayaking or canoeing, running. 

Solo/teams. After party. Mt. Pisgah, Dewey Mountain & 

Saranac River, Saranac Lake. saranaclake3p.org. 






MAY 

5/30-8/19 CDTC Summer Training Sessions. On course for 

Crystal Lake Triathlon (8/19). All welcome. Averill Park. 

Info & membership: cdtriclub.org. 

OTHER EVENTS 

ONGOING 

Sat Albany FireWolves Lacrosse. 7pm. Home games: 2/18, 

3/4, 3/25, 4/15, 4/23 (Sun, 3pm), 4/29. MVP Arena, 

Albany. nll.com. 

FEBRUARY 

18 “Sk8 to Elimin8” Cancer Frozen 5K Ice Skating. 4-6pm. 

Anyone can participate fundraiser w/Scott Hamilton. 

Olympic Speedskating Oval, Lake Placid. scottcares.org. 

18-19 Tug Hill Challenge Sled Dog Races. Winona Forest 

Recreation Area, Mannsville. visitoswegocounty.com. 

25 21st Frozen Fire & Lights: Inlet’s Winter Carnival. XC 

skiing, sledding, skating, outhouse races, more. Fern & 

Arrowhead Parks, Inlet. inletny.com. 

25 Krazy Downhill Derby. 11am. Sledding, skating & family 

fun. Dynamite Hill, Chestertown. northwarren.com. 

MARCH 

31-4/2 Great Upstate Boat Show. Adirondack Sports 

Complex, Queensbury. greatupstateboatshow.com. 

APRIL 

21-23 18th Earth Day Canal Sweep. Various locations on Erie 

Canalway. Register: ptny.org. 

PADDLING & ROWING 

ONGOING 

Wed Whitewater Paddling Clinics: 1/4-3/29. 6:30-8:30pm. 

Basic Strokes for kayaking, rolling & freestyle/playboating. 

Schenectady Chapter of ADK. Fulton County 

YMCA, Johnstown. fultoncountyymcay.org/programs. 

MARCH 






APRIL 

2 Tenandeho Whitewater Derby & “Anything That Floats” 

Challenge. Derby: Coons Crossing to Mechanicville. 

Floats: O’Reilly Auto Parts, Mechanicville. tenandeho. 

org. facebook.com. 

23 Little River Ramble. 12pm. Boat Launch, Little River, 

Canton. slvpaddlers.org. 

MAY 

1 Adult Learn to Row Program. Begins May 1. All 

abilities welcome. Albany Rowing Center, Albany. 

albanyrowingcenter.com. 

5-7 61st Canton Canoe Weekend. Little River, Canton. 

cantoncanoeweekend.org. 

RUNNING: ROAD, TRAIL & SNOWSHOE 

FEBRUARY 

17-19 Adirondack Snowshoe Fest. FRI at Dewey – 6-8pm: 

Campfire Snowshoe Shuffle. SAT at Dewey – 10am: 

5K & 10K Snowshoe Races; 11:30am-3pm: Kids’ 

Snowshoe Scavenger Hunt & Icicle Obstacle Course; 

1-3pm: Snowshoe Orienteering Challenge; 1:30- 

2:45pm: Guided Sensory Snowshoe; 1-4pm: Campfire 

& Marshmallows. SUN at Paul Smith’s VIC – 10:30am: 

5K & 15K Snowshoe Races; 9-11am: Intro to Birding 

Snowshoe w/PSC student/birder Nicholas Main; 

2-4pm: Live Music with David Wells. Dewey Mountain 

Recreation Area, Saranac Lake & Paul Smith’s VIC, 

Paul Smiths. deweymountain.org & paulsmithsvic.org. 

Register on-site. adksnowshoefest.com. 

18 Brave the Blizzard 5K. 10am. Race is on as a trail run. 

Dion Snowshoe Series. Tawasentha Park, Guilderland. 

zippyreg.com. 

18 Frigus 5K, 15K, Marathon & 30-Hour Ultra Snowshoe 

Races. Also: kids’ 1M fun run. Dion Snowshoe Series. 

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19 Winona Forest Orange Course 3.65M Snowshoe Race. 

CCC Camp, Winona Forest Recreation Area, Mannsville. 

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22 Gore Citizens’ Races. 6pm. 5K snowshoe & classic/ 

skate ski. Gore Mountain Nordic Center, North Creek. 

goremountain.com. 

25 34th CF Climb. First responders: 8am. Kids: 9am. 

Teams: 9:30am. Solo: 10:30am. Race up 42 floors to 

benefit Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of NENY. Corning 

Tower, Albany. fightcf.cff.org. 

25 DAR Snowshoe Rumble. 9:30am. Up to 10K. Dion 

Snowshoe Series. DAR State Forest, Goshen, MA. 

runreg.com. 

MARCH 

1 Gore Citizens’ Races. 6pm. 5K snowshoe & classic/ 

skate ski. Gore Mountain Nordic Center, North Creek. 

goremountain.com. 

4 Irish Sweat-er 10K Race & 5K Race/Walk. 10:30am. 

Benefits Irish American Heritage Museum. Albany. 

zippyreg.com. 

4 Brookhaven 5K Snowshoe Race. 10am. Post-race: The 

View. Dion Snowshoe Series. Brookhaven Winter Park, 

Greenfield. runreg.com. 

5 Garnet Hill 5K Snowshoe Race. 10am. Dion Snowshoe 

Series. Garnet Hill Lodge & Outdoor Center, North 

River. runreg.com. 

5 Ed Erichson Memorial Races. 5M/10M. Town Hall, 

Lagrangeville. mhrrc.org. 

11 3rd Electric City 10K Road Race. 9:30am. Mohawk Harbor, 

Schenectady. zippyreg.com. 

11 St. Patrick’s Day Mad Mile. 1M before parade. 9:45am. 

Clinton Place, Utica. runsignup.com. 

12 35th Shamrock Run. 2M. 12:50pm. Before parade. 

Academy Green, Kingston. shamrockrun.org. 

12 Sri Chinmoy 5K & 7M Runs. 10am. Prospect Park, 

Brooklyn, New York. us.srichinmoyraces.org. 

18 Runnin’ of the Green 5K. 10am. Schalmont High School, 

Rotterdam. hmrrc.com. 

18 5th Leprechaun Dash 5K & 10K. Shelburne Field House, 

Shelburne, VT. runsignup.com. 

18 8th Shamrock Shuffle 5K. 11am. Valcour Brewing Co., 

Plattsburgh. runsignup.com. 






19 United Airlines NYC Half. 7am. Brooklyn to Manhattan. 

nyrr.org. 

20-6/3 13th Freihofer’s Run for Women: Training 

Challenge. An 11-week program to run/walk your best 

Freihofer’s Run for Women 5K in Albany on 6/3. Meet 

weekly w/mentors to train at site in Albany, Saratoga or 

Rensselaer counties. All gather on Saturdays, 8:30am at 

Town of Colonie Park. Virtual option. runsignup.com. 

25 13th IceBreaker Challenge 5K Run/Walk. 10am. Race 

against ARC crew boats on Hudson as you travel out/ 

back along Corning Preserve bike path. Kids’ 0.5M Fun 

Run (free): 9:30am. Albany Rowing Center boathouse, 

Albany. runsignup.com. 

25 14th Run 4 Your Life 5K Run/Walk. 9am. Kids’ 0.5M 

Fun Run: 9:40am. Post-race: ChowderFest. Benefits 

Schenectady Firefighters Cancer Foundation. Central 

Park, Schenectady. neverfightalone.org. 

25 Raquette River Marathon, Half, 10K & 5K. 10am. Potsdam 

Arena, Potsdam. runsignup.com. 

26 Kaynor’s Sap Run 10K. 11am. Westford Elementary 

School, Westford, VT. gmaa.run. 

APRIL 

1 42nd Salem April Fool’s Race. 9am: 10K race. 10:30am: 

5K race/walk. 10am: 1M Kids’ Race. Salem High School, 

Salem. aprilfoolsrace.com. 

2 40th Skunk Cabbage Classic 10K & Half Marathon. 10am. 

Cornell University, Ithaca. fingerlakesrunners.org. 

8 29th Rabbit Ramble 4M Run. 9am. Also: 2M walk. 

Guilderland High School, Guilderland Center. zippyreg.com. 

15 4th Helderberg to Hudson Half Marathon. 8:30am. 

Wallace Park, Voorheesville to Jennings Landing, Albany. 

zippyreg.com. 

16 33rd Delmar Dash 5-Miler. 9am. Bethlehem Middle 

School, Delmar. hmrrc.com. 


22 Muddy Sneaker 20K Trail Run. Naples. ultrasign.com. 

23 39th Kiwanis Kingston Classic. 10am. 10K race, 5K race/ 

walk & 1.5M walk. Kingston. kKiwaniskingstonclassic.com. 

29 ‘Have a Drink on Me’ 5K. 10am. SingleCut Beersmiths, 

Clifton Park. greatamericanbreweryruns.com. 

29 41st Bill Robinson Masters 10K. 9am. Guilderland High 

School, Guilderland. hmrrc.com. 

29 6th Joseph Manupella Memorial 5K Run/Walk. 9:30am. 

1M walk: 9am. Boys & Girls Club, Lansingburgh. 

zippyreg.com. 

30 43rd Doc Lopez Run for Health. Half marathon & 

new 5K trail race/walk. Half, 9am: Keene Valley 

to Elizabethtown: 9am. 5K, 10am: Elizabethtown. 


30 Sasha’s Superhero Run 5K. 9:30am. Kids’ Run: 10:45am. 

Halfmoon Town Park, Halfmoon. sashasrun.com. 

30 Hero 5K for Autism Run/Walk. 9:30am. Mohawk Harbor, 

Schenectady. zippyreg.com. 

30 Shape + Health Women’s Half Marathon. 8am. Central 

Park, New York. nyrr.org. 

MAY 

7 8th Tour de Force Charity Run & Bike Ride. 8am. 

Half marathon, 10K, 5K runs & 1M walk. 25M & 50M 

bike rides. Point Au Roche State Park, Plattsburgh. 


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OCTOBER 

1 27th Adirondack Marathon, Half Marathon & Relays. 

Full/Relay: Schroon Lake. Half: Adirondack to Schroon 

Lake. adirondackmarathon.org. 

8 Mohawk Hudson River Marathon & Half Marathon. 

Marathon: Schenectady to Albany. Half: Colonie to 

Albany. mohawkhudsonmarathon.com. ■ 

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5K & 10K Races in Chestertown 

1K Kids’ Fun Run in Schroon Lake 

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Registration supports four annual scholarships to local students 

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Sunday, May 7 • 8am 

Point Au Roche State Park, 

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Half Marathon, 10K Run/Walk, 

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breathtaking view from the top. The Acorn Pub & Eatery has 

Adirondack cuisine and lots of après music to end the day. 

For Presidents week, there are still tickets available but they 

do anticipate selling out so plan ahead and don’t miss out. 

For upcoming events, the Cardboard Sled Race will be on 

March 4; Kunjamuk Slalom Fun Race on March 11; and Pond 

Skimming on March 25. Go to: oakmountainski.com. 

McCauley Mountain, nestled in the central Adirondacks, 

is big mountain family fun with a small mountain attitude, 

with short lift lines, and low prices. From long cruisers to 

bumps and glades, to black diamond challenges, they have 21 

slopes and trails up to a mile long, and four lifts. Skiers moving 

out of the beginner ranks get a big bonus, as McCauley 

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At Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort, just over the border in 

Hancock, Mass., offers everything you need close to home 

with 45 trails covering 167 acres. At Jiminy, 55% of their 

ski area is open at night daily, so you can ski or ride down 

the mountain after watching the sunset from the summit. 

They’ve also created top notch learning programs, weekly 

programs and kids’ camps. All trails funnel back to the base 

area so it’s family-friendly for their kids to ski or ride. Things 

to do include their Peak Music Series; STRIDE 100K Vertical 

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5; and STRIDE’s Great Race (adaptive) and Spring Fling with 

cardboard box derby, fun races for the kiddos, and the annual 

pond skimming contest on March 18. Go to: jiminypeak.com. 

Catamount Mountain Resort straddles the NY/MA 

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They offer eight lifts, 44 trails, snowmaking, night skiing 

and snow tubing. Their new Glade Triple chair will finally 

begin running on Presidents weekend! Upcoming events 

include Catamount’s free Neon Lights Laser Show set to 

music in a festive party atmosphere with night skiing on 

Feb. 18, and their first-ever Cardboard Classic Sled Race is 

sure to be a blast for all ages with prizes on March 11. Visit: 

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At Snow Ridge, in the middle of the Tug Hill Plateau, 

has 31 trails, two terrain parks, five lifts, and night skiing 

on Thursdays and Fridays during peak season. They also 

have a ski and ride school and a snow tubing park. Go to: 

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They’re free for Adirondack Mountain Club members or $15 

for an adult day pass with rentals available: adk.org/cascade-welcome-center. 

In Old Forge, the McCauley Mountain 

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with a day-pass rate of just $5 per person: mccauleyny.com. 

For those of you up for a test of will and speed – or for 

a fun challenge! – Mt. Van Hoevenberg is hosting the Lake 

Placid Loppet, a series of classic and skate races on Saturday, 

Feb. 26. Headlining the event is the historic 50K Loppet on a 

slightly modified version of the 1980 Winter Olympic course, 

making it one of the most challenging citizen races in the 

world – with 1,120 meters of climbing. If you’re up for one 

lap rather than two on that course, the 25K Kort Loppet is 

another long-distance option that morning – with 560 meters 

of elevation gain. 

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course, they have 12.5K, 6.25K and 3K Citizen’s Races in 

early afternoon – and all ages and abilities are welcome! A 

post-race celebration follows, with live music and a BBQ: 

mtvanhoevenberg.com. 

Several other Nordic ski races and recreational gatherings 

are on the docket this month, including the Winona 

Forest Tourathon with 12.5K, 25K and 50K classic on 

Feb. 25 in Mannsville; Glenville Hills Classic 10K on Feb. 12 

in Glenville; Shenendehowa Nordic Classic 4.5K & 7.5K in 

Hadley on Feb. 18; Great Sacandaga Mini-Marathon on Feb. 

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10K RACE 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Matthew Medeiros 38 Saranac 47:29 

2 Daniel Edelstein 66 Saranac Lake 54:20 

3 Will Fortin 38 Johnsburg 57:48 

4 Matt Westerlund 51 Lacona 59:57 

5 Jason Pare 51 Au Sable Forks 1:01:19 

6 Travis Larche 41 Plattsburgh 1:09:20 

7 Matthew Miczek 51 Saratoga Springs 1:25:53 

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2 Jennifer Ferriss 52 Saratoga Springs 1:18:44 

3 Kimberly Lengyel 36 Clifton Park 1:20:45 

4 Dawn O’Shaughnessy 54 Pulaski 1:26:12 

5 Bekkie Wright 61 Saranac Lake 1:34:28 

6 Laura Clark 76 Saratoga Springs 2:07:31 

5K RACE 

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1 Jeremy Drowne 46 New York 23:39 

2 Andrew Denial 17 Saranac 24:32 

3 Jonathan Slick 17 West Chazy 24:52 

4 Dean Kelley 18 Cadyville 28:09 

5 James Lynch 17 Saranac 33:11 

6 Noah Thayer 15 Morrisonville 33:45 

7 Sebastian Prial 15 Saranac 34:55 

8 Steven Vogl 55 Plattsburgh 37:22 

9 Donnie Armstrong 70 Plattsburgh 37:40 

10 Scott Coleman 51 Peru 38:46 

11 Rick Denial 47 Saranac 39:37 

12 James Moore 58 Cadyville 42:34 

13 Declan Breen 17 Morrisonville 43:09 

14 Gray Adkins 32 Plattsburgh 44:05 

15 Chris Hartigan 42 Saranac 48:15 

16 Clint Coleman 56 Choudrant, LA 56:34 

17 Sandra Disch 40 Saint Albans, VT 1:21:02 


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2 Olivia Drowne 13 West Chazy 37:33 

3 Shannon Drowne 46 West Chazy 39:21 

4 Liz Boynton 43 Peru 43:04 

5 Brandi Besaw 41 Cadyville 43:30 

6 Jane Labombard 50 Glens Falls 44:17 

7 Elizabeth Whitcomb 37 Plattsburgh 44:35 

8 Rhonda Pitoniak 50 Raquette Lake 45:01 

9 Joanne Daniels 45 Peru 45:04 

10 Jennifer Raymond 50 Mexico 46:33 

11 Emily Shovan 33 Cadyville 46:45 

12 Tracy Watson 54 Johnsburg 48:10 

13 Danielle Lukasiewicz 46 Plattsburgh 49:20 

14 Maureen Roberts 65 Saratoga Springs 49:37 

15 Sarah Theeke 44 Green Bay, WI 54:44 

16 Paula Boughtwood 62 Rensselaer 55:23 

17 Tammy Coleman 56 Choudrant, LA 56:33 

18 Gemma Kivett 14 Cadyville 59:09 

19 Molly Thayer 13 Morrisonville 59:14 

20 Gillian Miner 17 Morrisonville 59:16 

21 Hannah Hamel 15 Morrisonville 59:18 

22 Sienna Boulds 15 Morrisonville 59:19 

KIDS’ 0.5M SNOWSHOE SCRAMBLE 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Dashir Jackson 13 Morrisonville 5:15 

2 Lucas Drucker 10 Peru 6:24 

3 Logan 8 Peru 8:47 

4 Oliver Burdick 6 Peru 9:00 

5 Faolan Hartigan 13 Saranac 9:13 

6 Maithghamhain Hartigan 11 Saranac 9:30 


1 Inez Defayette 7 Saranac 6:26 

2 Frances Defayette 9 Saranac 6:33 

3 Caoilainn Hartigan 9 Saranac 9:17 

Courtesy of Dion WMAC Snowshoe Series 

GORE MOUNTAIN CITIZENS XC SKI & SNOWSHOE RACES 

February 1, 2023 • Gore Mountain Nordic Center, North Creek 

1 LAP CLASSIC SKI 

1 Jaquelin Sanantonio 5:35 

2 Abbey Perryman 6:25 

3 Emmitt Bononno 16:30 

4 Kelly Donehue 22:05 

5 Kathy Donehue 22:06 

1 LAP SKATE SKI 

1 Michelle Pearsall 5:10 

1 LAP SNOWSHOE 

1 Meghan Perryman 11:27 

2 Harley 12:07 

3 Hayley 12:09 

4 Liz Nevins 12:58 

5 Ashley Donehoe 17:10 


1 Steve Tomb 11:52 

2 Vanessa Donehue 13:03 

3 Marylea Rayman 15:49 

4 Sarah Fink 16:32 

5 Mary Nevins 16:37 

6 Elaine Hersey 16:52 

7 Gavin Yarsevich 17:54 

8 Chris Fink 18:10 

9 Shawn Donehue 22:09 

10 Bonnie Powers 24:49 


1 Danielle Bononno 24:59 


1 Elizial Bononno 9:46 

2 Chet Perryman 11:40 

3 Ryan Fink 12:10 

4 Kayla Hilly 13:49 


1 Nancy Beudin 14:49 

2 Bill Powers 27:48 

3 Tracy Watson 39:02 


1 Beth Maher 22:01 


1 Anna Yarsevich 15:24 


1 Robert Dadellay 21:00 

2 Dave Burt 24:18 


1 Peter Morehouse 13:09 

2 Mike Morrisey 14:21 

3 Amy Mclean 15:12 

4 Art Perryman 16:43 

5 Julie West 18:39 

6 Brendan Tomb 18:53 

7 Matt Pearsall 19:21 

8 Scott Patton 32:10 


1 Will Fortin 23:08 

2 Miczek, Matt 32:51 

3 Clark, Laura 52:260 

Courtesy of Gore Mountain 

COLE’S WOODS CITIZENS XC SKI & SNOWSHOE RACES 

February 2, 2023 • Cole’s Woods, Glens Falls 


1 Brie Ritchey 15:33 

2 Gabrielle Katz 24:03 


1 Jeffrey Andritz 25:42 

2 Stuart Johnson 29:16 

3 Jennifer Russell 29:46 


5 Sarah Haley 30:21 

6 Pamela Delsignore 31:56 


1 Michael Chrzan 10:50 


1 Erika Schielke 16:06 

2 David Taylor 16:35 

3 Andy Farry 16:40 

4 Ollie Farry 19:16 


1 Matthew Fitzgerald 14:16 

2 Cooper Eulian 14:32 

3 Christine McKee 14:33 

4 Liam Haas 14:49 

5 Beth Post 17:28 

6 Joe Babcock 18:14 

7 Jen Ferriss 18:55 


1 Ed Fitzgerald 21:32 

2 Adam Wigley 27:45 

3 Matthew Miczek 36:27 

Courtesy of Friends of Cole’s Woods 


January 18, 2023 • Gore Mountain Nordic Center, North Creek 


1 Bonnie Powers 21:37 

2 Emmitt Bonanno 21:48 


1 Amanda Saperston 10:24 

2 Haylas Fink 12:21 

3 Meghan Perryman 12:28 



1 Dick Carlson 14:05 

2 Judi Powers 15:20 

3 Sarah Fink 16:58 

4 Christopher Finn 18:28 

5 Kelly Donohue 19:51 

6 Kathy Donohue 19:53 


8 Mary Baker 21:46 


1 Jeffrey Andritz 28:01 

2 Stuart Johnson 33:45 


1 Phil Matthews 13:23 

2 James Brown 14:54 

3 Amy McLean 14:55 


1 Joe Sanantonio 8:08 

2 Matt Pearsall 10:11 

3 Vanessa Donohue 13:19 

4 Chet Perryman 13:23 

5 Ryan Finn 13:42 

6 Abbey Perryman 14:23 

7 Jacqueli Sanantonio 14:54 


1 Conor Vanderdnes 15:15 

2 Mary Baker 15:58 

3 Bill Powers 31:25 


1 Allison Pearsall 14:33 

2 Brendon Tomb 16:30 

3 Greg Schafer 21:12 

4 Victor Greco 31:21 

4 Heidi Underwood 16:26 

5 Andy Farry 17:57 

6 David Taylor 18:10 

7 Ben Sopczyk 19:03 

8 Ollie Farry 19:15 

9 Magali Hass 21:34 


1 Chris Yarsevich 15:46 

2 Danielle Bonanno 30:04 


1 Paul Allison 11:40 

2 Peter Morehouse 13:32 

3 Phil Matthews 13:45 

4 Brian Northan 14:35 

5 Amy McLynn 16:14 

6 Jessica Northan 17:54 

7 Art Perryman Jr 18:14 


9 Elizhjah Bonunao 21:39 



1 Matt Miczek 35:05 

2 Tracey Watson 42:36 

3 Laura Clark 53:11 


COLE’S WOODS CITIZENS XC SKI & SNOWSHOE RACES 

January 25, 2023 • Cole’s Woods, Glens Falls 

10-MILE RACE 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Derick Gilmour/40-49 Ballston Spa 1:00:00 

2 Tom Williams/30-39 Queensbury 1:00:55 

3 Peter Gobel/30-39 Clifton Park 1:02:26 


1 Kimberly Milton/40-49 Clifton Park 1:08:27 

2 Shannon Phelps/40-49 1:14:42 

3 Andreas Wilke/40-49 Potsdam 1:29:29 

MALE AGE GROUP: 30 - 39 

1 Antoine Gendron Albany 1:03:28 

2 Ryan Hoffstatter Stone Ridge 1:08:16 

3 Chris Garland Cottekill 1:08:19 

4 Antonio Giordano Saratoga Springs 1:14:32 

5 Jacob Partin Castleton-on-Hudson 1:17:27 


1 David McCutcheon Saugerties 1:04:04 

2 Ryan Conley 1:05:21 

3 Tom Pellegrino Oceanside 1:06:17 

4 Brian Galletta Oceanside 1:08:11 

5 Peter Dinolfo Troy 1:13:12 

6 Jeffrey Andritz Saratoga Springs 1:14:25 

MALE AGE GROUP: 50+ 

1 Thierry Blanchet East Greenbush 1:06:57 

2 Paul McDonnell 1:08:23 

3 David Brabeck Wilmington, MA 1:16:46 


1 Cooper Emlian 15:27 

2 Christine Mckee 15:33 


1 Matthew Miczek 36:07 

Courtesy of Friends of Cole’s Woods 

5TH GURNEY LANE FAT TIRE BIKE RACES 

January 29, 2023 • Gurney Lane Recreation Area, Queensbury 

4 Dennis Grosch Warren, NJ 1:26:19 

5 Kurt Scheerer 1:28:55 

6 Ronald Buckle Delmar 1:31:59 

7 Jason Pare Au Sable Forks 1:35:48 

5-MILE RACE 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Scott Wheeler/40-49 Queensbury 36:44 

2 Seth Primack/50+ Queensbury 36:50 

3 Howard Layer/50+ Malta 37:09 


1 Danielle Moriarity/30-39 Wilmington 47:01 

2 Stephanie Thomas/50+ Ghent 51:36 

3 Dyonne Pahl/50+ Schenectady 1:34:10 


1 Eric Lendrum Queensbury 38:32 

FEMALE AGE GROUP: 40 - 49 

1 Ann Sutton Schenectady 1:34:11 


1 William Wales Cohoes 37:23 

2 Marc Cass Vermontville 37:42 

3 Greg Kaladjian Schenectady 50:44 

MALE AGE GROUP: 50+ 

1 Mark Gobel Oneonta 42:25 

2 Trevor Corbett Ballston Spa 49:04 

Courtesy of Queensbury Parks & Recreation 

24TH SARATOGA WINTERFEST 5K SNOWSHOE RACE 

February 5, 2023 • Saratoga Spa State Park, Saratoga Springs 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Andrew Bank Ellicott City, MD 22:43 

2 Alex Tong Troy 22:54 

3 Peter Maroko Nyack 26:50 

4 Zack Vogel Saratoga Springs 26:54 

5 Scott Nwosu Rahway, NJ 26:55 

6 Justin Ng Mount Kisco 29:18 

7 Arnav Mukherjee Troy 29:42 

8 Will Fortin Johnsburg 30:32 

9 Jeffrey Andritz Saratoga Springs 31:56 

10 Matthew Fox Troy 31:59 

11 Brian Wiesenauer Saratoga Springs 32:58 

12 Chad Hickok Ballston Spa 33:03 

13 Andy Frank Argyle 33:56 

14 Richard Lynch Saratoga Springs 37:45 

15 Jan Rancatti Readsboro, VT 40:59 

16 Matthew Miczek Saratoga Springs 41:00 

17 Harrison Riley Troy 42:05 

18 Josh O’Neil Albany 43:03 

19 Tim Fioretti Gloversville 44:32 

20 Tyrone Culpepper Saratoga Springs 48:53 

21 Eamonn O’Neil Albany 49:23 


February 8, 2023 • Gore Mountain Nordic Center, North Creek 



2 Greg Schafer 20:10 


1 Sawyer Gudjo 13:47 


1 Frank DiSona 16:35 

2 Darrell Rickert 18:26 

3 Robert Dadekian 20:09 

4 Danielle Bononno 23:11 


6 Victor Greco 50:12 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Zack Vogel 42:07 

2 Jim Allott 42:37 

3 Jason Pare 43:22 


5 Roy Osberg 48:34 

6 Dillon Kircher 50:37 


1 Mike Morrisey 13:17 

2 Brian Northan 13:19 


4 Bernie Landa 15:32 

5 Paul Corrigan 16:22 

6 Jessica Northan 16:47 

7 Elijah Bononno 17:20 

8 Brendan Tomb 19:06 


7 Brian Ruggles 52:44 

8 Myron Ferguson 54:14 

9 Rich Starace 55:56 

10 Matthew Miczek 1:01:06 


1 Megan Stewart 53:17 

2 Jennifer Russell 57:17 


1 Victoria Burger Middletown 31:18 

2 Erin Wiesenauer Saratoga Springs 31:39 

3 Megan Stewart Burnt Hills 32:03 

4 Jennifer Hickok Ballston Spa 33:03 

5 Abbey Pettus Chattanooga, TN 33:17 

6 Casey Tenniswood Saratoga Springs 34:35 

7 Jennifer Ferris Schuylerville 38:03 

8 Jen L. Ferris Saratoga Springs 38:04 

9 Meghan O’Neil Albany 40:46 

10 Vicki Dingman Clifton Park 41:38 

11 Jaime Sheehy Schodack Landing 42:23 

12 Deb Valois Schenectady 42:24 

13 Beth Post Saratoga Springs 44:45 

14 Aida Torpey Albany 46:27 

15 Alisa Diblasi Salem 47:53 

16 Liz Dabramo Fort Edward 50:24 

17 Maureen Roberts Saratoga Springs 52:58 

18 Phyllis Currao Saratoga Springs 53:45 

19 Paula Boughtwood Rensselaer 53:54 

20 Jen Sharp Greenwich 58:07 

21 Laura Clark Saratoga Springs 1:04:32 

22 Tamra Lynch Saratoga Springs 1:04:36 

Courtesy of Laura Clark & Dion WMAC Snowshoe Series 



2 Kim Lengyel 23:51 

3 Jen Ferris 28:33 

4 Jenn Russell 28:35 

5 Matt Miczek 34:19 

6 Jane Labombard 35:04 

7 Tracy Watson 37:55 

8 Laura Clark 51:12 


19TH ANNUAL CAMP SARATOGA 8K SNOWSHOE RACE 

February 11, 2023 • Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park, Wilton 

3 Jennifer Ferris 59:12 

4 Beth Post 1:08:36 

5 Kim Lengyel 1:12:48 

6 Maureen Roberts 1:23:49 

7 Candace Galusha 1:34:44 

Courtesy of Laura Clark & 

Dion WMAC Snowshoe Series 

5TH GURNEY LANE 5K SNOWSHOE RACE 

January 29, 2023 • Gurney Lane Recreation Area, Queensbury 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Shaun Donegan Malta 24:20 

2 Matt Mederios Saranac 26:04 

3 Jack Vogel Saratoga Springs 28:23 

4 Noah Kuc Paul Smiths 28:27 

5 Alexander Cameron Paul Smiths 29:46 

6 Nathan Shader Paul Smiths 29:48 

7 Logan Krahn Paul Smiths 31:19 

8 Allan Bates 32:32 

9 Dermot O’Connor Paul Smiths 35:38 

10 Jeffrey Andritz Saratoga Springs 36:04 

11 Stuart Johnson Queensbury 37:17 

12 Tim Schwimer 38:39 

13 Harris Lonergan 41:14 

14 Matthew Miczek Saratoga Springs 44:52 

15 Josh O’Neil 48:52 

16 Mark Schachner Lake George 49:07 

17 Eamonn O’Neil 56:55 


1 Stacie Minchoff Plattsburgh 31:51 

2 Wesley Burkit Paul Smiths 33:11 

3 Madison Reardon Paul Smiths 33:32 

4 Ellen Haas Paul Smiths 34:08 

5 Erin Wiesenauer Saratoga Springs 35:57 

6 Susan Keely Glens Falls 36:38 

7 Kim Lengyel Clifton Park 37:29 

8 Elizabeth Weir 37:39 

9 Jane Labombard Glens Falls 38:35 

10 Megan Stevenson 38:48 

11 Jennifer Russell Johnsburg 39:12 

12 Danielle Moroukian Adirondack 39:27 

13 Ellie Judice Paul Smiths 42:08 

14 Deb Johnson Queensbury 45:06 

15 Haven Bradt Paul Smiths 55:36 

16 Nathalie Ross Paul Smiths 55:40 

17 Tracy Watson Johnsburg 55:52 

18 Jen Kuzmich Greenwich 1:00:35 

19 Laura Clark Saratoga Springs 1:04:40 

Courtesy of Queensbury Parks & Recreation 

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