Enjoy Winter at the Ski Areas – There’s Something for Everyone

By Darryl Caron

New York is home to some of the best skiing in the East. With 50 ski areas, there’s bound to be one nearby so check out Ski NY’s snow reports, ski & stay deals, and mountain info. If you’d like to learn to ski or snowboard, see the specials offered at participating mountains. To learn more, visit: iskiny.com.

Here’s a spotlight of ski resorts that exhibited at our Adirondack Sports & Northeast Ski Expo and/or advertise with us, so please support them this winter. READ MORE

Why Cross-Country Ski? Because It’s Fun!

By Alex Kochon

Cross country skiing is fun to learn, healthy, family-friendly, accessible, affordable, and it offers great variety! It uses natural movements – doesn’t require special skills to get started and has a short learning curve. Just an hour or two spent being coached by a professional instructor will give you the skills needed for a lifetime of fun! READ MORE

Snowshoe Adventuring – Go with the Flow

By Laura Clark

I used to obsess about winter snowfall amounts, but not as much anymore now that I have taken up snowshoeing and learned to go with the flow. Unlike skiing, snowboarding or fat biking, snowshoeing can be undertaken in conditions that would turn other activities into a serious slog. Plus, you can always meander sideways off an icy trail onto nice, woodsy snowpack without danger of disturbing the environment. READ MORE

Skiing in Canoe Country

By Rich Macha

A fair amount has been written about cross-country skiing within the Saint Regis Canoe Area which lies north of Floodwood Road, but I have seen little mention of the skiing potential south of the road. Cross-country skiing in canoe country? It does make sense since skiing, like paddling, is just gliding on water. READ MORE

Hiking the 46 High Peaks as a Family

By Emily Chromczak

It was my husband’s crazy idea and I can’t believe we actually did it. It all started in 2015 when we hiked up Cascade Mountain (#1) with our four-year-old daughter, Sophie, our two-year-old son, Eddie, and our three-year-old nephew, Jacob. Sophie and Jacob were clearly very proud of themselves for making it all the way without having to be carried (Eddie was in a backpack carried by Chris). It was such a wonderful feeling to see these tiny kids accomplish something difficult all by themselves. On the way down Chris excitedly talked about how great it would be if we could do all of the peaks as a family. READ MORE

Capital Bicycle Racing Club – Nationally Recognized Junior Team

By Jessica Hanna

The Capital Bicycle Racing Club is a local group of riders focused on providing opportunities for its members. The group aims to promote the sport of amateur bicycle racing and to advance the interests of cycling through organized races, coaching and training events. While CBRC began as an organization for adult riders, they have developed a nationally recognized junior cycling team in the areas of road and cyclocross racing. READ MORE

Jackie Garso – Her Journey from Lake Clear to the World Cup

Jackie Garso has been named to the roster for the U.S. Biathlon World Cup team for the second trimester, with races set to begin on January 4, 2024.

Growing up in Lake Clear, Jackie tried nearly every sport, including running, soccer, swimming, tumbling, hockey, alpine and nordic skiing, lacrosse, and track. She even had a brief foray into speed skating and ski jumping. READ MORE

Fireside Reads

By Laura Clark

This is the time of year where it is not only acceptable, but even encouraged, to trade a long run on a cold, stormy day for a cozy fire, a warm drink and a fluffy blanket. Exchange physical running for mental inspiration with the following suggestions inspired by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future. READ MORE

Potential Benefits of Advanced Cholesterol Testing, PART TWO

By Paul E. Lemanski, MD, MS, FACP

Medicines are a mainstay of American life and the healthcare system not only because they are perceived to work by the individuals taking them, but also because their benefit may be shown by the objective assessment of scientific study. Clinical research trials have shown that some of the medicines of Western science may reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes, heart attacks, strokes, cardiovascular death and even some cancers. READ MORE

Stotanism

“Winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing”

–UCLA football coach, Red Saunders (often attributed to Vince Lombardi)

By Tom Bulger

There is a philosophy that has gained more and more credence among some coaches in a variety of sports. It is not a new philosophy, but we’re in an age where it has become more and more prevalent. It is called “stotanism.”

The first usage of the word stotan was by the eccentric Australian running coach, Percy Cerutty, in the 1950s and 1960s. He uses the term to explain why one of his top protégées, Herb Elliot, the great Australian miler, was different from other runners. Stotanism combines the ability to endure pain (stoic) with the never-say-die philosophy of Spartan soldiers. At the heart of stotanism is the age-old adage, “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger,” and its corollary, “No pain, no gain.” More on the terrible fallacy of these clichés later. READ MORE