Ice Out

Ice Out

photograph by Nancie Battaglia   What’s the future of Adirondack winters? The writing’s on the wall Just as parents measure their children’s height over the years, marking it with a notch and a date in a doorway, Pete McConville measures the ice on Upper St....
Seize the Season

Seize the Season

Photograph by Due West Photography   Make the most of an Adirondack winter MAKE A GROWN-UP COCOA Mixologist Zachary Blair, of Lake Placid’s Whiteface Lodge, wouldn’t be bragging to say this concoction—with just a hint of spice—is the best thing to happen to hot...

How Dark is the Park?

One of the most recognizable constellations in the winter sky is Orion, the hunter with a belt of three stars. Even if you don’t know much about astronomy, you can probably find Orion, and if you can do that, you can help track light pollution. Starting Sunday, Globe...