Ski Season Is Here! THINK SNOW!

By Jeff Farbaniec

If you’re a skier, fall’s a busy time of year. You get your skis tuned, pick up your season pass or frequent skier card, gather your helmet and goggles, fleece layers and gloves, and most important of all, clear your calendar for the ski days that lay ahead. It’s a busy time of year for the ski areas too, as they finish up improvements and get ready to fire the snowmaking guns and spin the lifts. Here’s a quick look at what’s new for this winter around the region. MORE...

Creative Winter Running

By Laura Clark

After the feathers have settled from the November turkey trots, many runners stash their sneakers until spring. Colder temperatures, lack of daylight, and holiday obligations all threaten good intentions. This year, why not turn your leftovers into planned-overs? A between-season respite is just what the coach ordered to refresh your mind/body outlook. Enjoy your holiday celebrations guilt-free, but just be prepared to resume action afterwards. MORE...

Remembering Terry Laughlin

By Ann Svenson

The Total Immersion motto, “Swimming that Changes Your Life” says it all. That becomes clear as one reads the hundreds of tributes and comments on Facebook. Terry Laughlin inspired thousands of swimmers, many of whom he never met. MORE...

Saratoga Winter Club - Local club has rich, glorious history

By Darryl Caron

Speedskating is the fastest human powered sport on the planet, where elite skaters can reach speeds over 30 miles per hour! You can’t talk speedskating in the United States without including the Saratoga Winter Club. It began as the Saratoga Toboggan Club in 1888 with a slide (similar to Mirror Lake) that shot sleds out onto Saratoga Lake. MORE...

Youth Nordic Skiing - Expanding Throughout Region

By Chris Yarsevich

The Hudson United Racing Team (HURT Nordic) is pleased to announce the expansion of their youth learn to ski program. This program is modeled after the national Bill Koch Youth Ski League (BKYSL) program and encourages children in kindergarten through seventh grades to get out, enjoy winter, and learn to cross country ski. MORE...

Shane Kramer

By Dave Kraus

“You gotta like a challenge,” says Shane Kramer, and that statement defines his fitness activities. It also explains his participation in The Adirondack Trail Ride (TATR), which started on September 8. Apparently he’s pretty good at meeting challenges, because he won this year’s race, completing the 585-mile course in a record time for the three-year-old event. MORE...

Hiking Long Lake and Bushwhacking Blueberry Mountain

By Bill Ingersoll

I recently paid a visit to one of the prettiest mountains in northern Hamilton County. It’s probably not one that you’ve heard about, because it has no trail. But the summit of this small gem features an extensive amount of open rock with photogenic views south along Long Lake. Getting there involves a scenic hike along the shores of Long Lake, with several enticing camping options. MORE...

Climate Change and the Art of Denial

By Steven Leibo

In late August hundreds of thousands of people, many having driven enormous distances, gathered to watch a solar eclipse whose arrival, literally to the minute, had been predicted decades before by the scientific community. MORE...