Competitive Stone Skipping – Tips from the World-Record Holder

By Alex Kochon

The idiom “just a stone’s throw away” is quickly getting outdated with professional stone skippers – aka stone “skimmers” – breaking records for most skips and farthest skims across a body of water. That’s right, skipping stones is a professional sport, and one of the “Big Four” American stone skipping contests was recently held at Lake Paran in North Bennington, Vt. READ MORE

Fall Foliage Adventures

By Rich Macha

In most years, you can find peak fall foliage colors in the higher elevations of the Adirondack Park around the end of September and in early October. By Columbus Day weekend, the bright red and orange leaves of the red and sugar maple trees will likely have dropped to the ground, but the yellows of the birches and the golds of the beeches may still be evident. In the High Peaks, you should not be surprised to see snow-capped mountains in mid-October – the combination of fall colors topped with white is a sight to be seen. READ MORE

Wonder-fall

By Mona Kulkarni Caron

There are a multitude of running, bicycling and multisport races coming up this fall. The organizers of these events are all ready to bring you back for the in-person experience and fall is wonderful for getting out there! READ MORE

Those of the Mountains and Waters – Adirondack Guide Community and Culture

By Luke Ely

It’s no secret that the Adirondack Mountains are home to amazing outdoor recreation opportunities which some would claim as the best in the Northeast. Wild waterways, mountain highs, and lush forest all act as a backyard playground unlike any other. Six million acres of possibilities has lead locals and visitors alike to harbor a desire to explore and adventure the secrets of our beloved landscape, leading some to develop a passion for the Adirondacks that they can’t help but share with others. READ MORE

EMMA WHITE

By Liz Newsom

Heading west along NY Route 20 you’ll see a new addition under the sign for the town of Duanesburg. In white letters against a green background, it reads: “Home of Emma White; 2020 Summer Olympics Bronze Medal Winner in Cycling.” Road cyclists are known for enjoying a competitive sprint to the next town, county or state line. It’s called a town-line sprint. It’s a perfect tribute to a cyclist and no one in the Capital Region is more worthy of this honor than Emma White! READ MORE