Adirondack and Capital Region Ski Guide

By Jeremy Davis

Northeastern New York offers up some of the most diverse ski and snowboard terrain in the East. There are mountains and hills for whatever experience you are looking for – large resorts to mid-sized family areas to smaller areas that focus on beginners. There’s even a few free ski areas too! READ MORE

Winter and Holiday Running

By Mona Kulkarni Caron

After Thanksgiving, the holiday season is a hectic time of year, so mix in some fitness and fun! Consider these relaxed winter and holiday themed races in December to New Year’s Day to enjoy the experience, be social, and stay healthy. Mix it up with a few snowshoeing races this winter and you’ll be ready for a happy, healthy new year. See the Calendar of Events for a full road, trail, and snowshoe race schedule. READ MORE

Join a Ski Club

By Darryl Caron

Joining an alpine or cross-country ski club is beneficial whether you’re a skiing adult or family. It provides social connections, discounts on travel and gear, organized trips to new and exciting destinations, and a more convenient way to enjoy the sport with fellow enthusiasts. Clubs can also offer a sense of community through a variety of off-slope activities and help make the sport more accessible and affordable. READ MORE

Jamie Kennard

By Erin Quinn

In January of 2022, Jamie Kennard, bought his first camera and began a daily practice of taking pictures of birds each morning in the backyard of his home in the Catskill Mountains. It was an effort to both learn how to utilize a camera but also an exercise in attempting to help focus on something other than his grief. Only two months prior, his wife Tracy, whom he’d been with since they were juniors in high school, died from stage 4 cancer. They had owned and operated a wine bar in the historic district of Kingston and Jamie had been her caregiver from the time she had been diagnosed, underwent chemotherapy until her passing. READ MORE

The Benefits of Fiber, Revisited

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