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New Jackrabbit Trail Website

by Drew Haas • October 12, 2012

A nice redesign to The Jackrabbit Trail/ Adirondack Ski Touring Council website is now live: Check it out Jackrabbittrail.org

by Drew Haas • February 16, 2012

What makes a great Adirondack backcountry ski? Every skier out there has their preferences but most can agree that for adventure skiing in the high peaks versatility is key. Sure skinny (ie. 75mm underfoot) skis are fast, nimble and lightweight…

by Drew Haas • January 31, 2012

On Saturday January 28 New York State Forest Ranger Jim Giglinto gave a lecture at the Adirondack Loj Information Center. Here is a audio recording of his lecture with some great information. Click the iTunes logo below for the podcast…

by Dick Tucker • December 12, 2011

Adirondack Avalanches by Richard E. Tucker 11 December 2011 © 2011 Richard E. Tucker Commentary: The listing of Adirondack avalanches found below is the result of an exhaustive examination of the published literature, including Internet sources, and as many unpublished…

by Drew Haas • October 28, 2011

Ron Konowitz is a retired school teacher that resides in Keene, NY. He is the only person on record to have skied all 46 High Peak summits in the Adirondacks. Now that he is retired he just skis more than…

by Drew Haas • August 31, 2011

I Managed to get up in a plane today for a tour of the high peaks. Wow… Click Image to Enlarge Lower Wolfjaw Lower Wolfjaw/Upper Wolfjaw Upper Wolfjaw Saddleback Basin Wright Wright Colden Colden Many people have been effected…

by Drew Haas • February 20, 2011

The Adirondack Slide Guide has been out of print for a few seasons now. While it’s not currently being reprinted it is officially now available for digital download. Available as a 220MB PDF for $10. Its a large file so…