Ski and Ride Museums – New York and New England

By Jeremy Davis

Did you know that throughout New York and New England that there are six different ski and snowboard Museums that you can visit, along with several satellite locations? Each location tells the story about our region’s rich outdoor heritage. Most of these museums are low cost or free, with donations always welcome. These museums can make for an interesting side trip during a ski vacation or at any time of the year. Be sure to check out each’s website before visiting to confirm their operating hours, as these can change depending on the season. READ MORE

Moxham Mountain – An Exciting Adventure for All Ages

By Bill Ingersoll

Moxham is a multi-peaked mountain that straddles the Essex-Warren county line. At about 2,441 feet in elevation, it is well off the list of the highest summits in the park – actually, its highest point is just about even with quite a few ponds in the central highlands. READ MORE

Let’s go to the (Terrain) Park!

By Paul Miles

At some point in our lives, everyone likes to go to the park. Swing sets, slides, hanging ladders and anything that spins… it’s all there. Yet at the same time it’s a place that brings a little more risk for injury than sunning at the beach or watching a sunset from the front porch. Which brings the magic question: Can I enjoy a terrain park at the mountain or, for so many parents, how can I safely bring the kids there without ending the day with a complimentary trip to the hospital? READ MORE

Sophia Kirkby

By Mona Kulkarni Caron

From a USA Luge “Try Luge” event in Lake Placid to the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, Sophia Kirkby has had an incredible run in the “fastest sport on ice.” 

Sophia got her start in sliding when she and her father saw children participating on wheeled luges in Lake Placid at the Olympic Jumping Complex near her home at the age of seven. Her father, James, a former bobsledder with the US Air Force, introduced her to the sport by bringing her to their practice, then they started showing up to get extra runs in – even when there wasn’t group training. By the following winter, at the age of eight, she was practicing on ice. READ MORE

International Biathlon Returns to Lake Placid – Top athletes compete in IBU Cup

By Maddie Phaneuf

In almost every sport there are multiple levels of competition – from casual backyard picnic games all the way up to the height of Olympic-level competition. Lake Placid last hosted the highest level of international biathlon competition, the World Cup, in 2004. This winter the new and improved ORDA facilities at Mt Van Hoevenberg will welcome international biathletes who compete on the IBU Cup level at the end of February. READ MORE

Energetic and Fun Spring Races

By Mona Kulkarni Caron

March is the start of Upstate NY’s road racing season. Races registrations are opening and it’s time to start planning for your spring season. Let these upcoming races energize your training and see how your winter running, snowshoeing, or cross-training has helped you! If you’ve been inactive, restart with the run-walk approach. Focus on efficiency over distance and incorporate strength training and rest days. READ MORE

Albany Ultimate Disc Association – Building Community Through Sport

By Mike Eisenstein

If you have ever wanted to try a team sport but felt intimidated by expensive gear, complicated rules, or ultra-intense sports culture, ultimate frisbee might be exactly what you’re looking for. Played on a field similar to soccer, ultimate is fast, athletic, and surprisingly easy to learn. Players score by catching the disc in the end zone, and most people can jump into a game after only minutes of instruction. READ MORE