DECember 2025 to February 2026

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ALPINE SKIING, RIDING & BACKCOUNTRY

Ongoing

Tue Snowboomers Club Guided Ski Instruction. 1/6-3/17. 9-11am. Whiteface Mountain, Wilmington. whiteface.com.

December

13 “Queen of the Catskills” Film Showing about Julie McGuire, by Jamie Kennard – November’s Athlete Profile. Woodstock. kratedesign.com.

14 High Peaks Cyclery: Demo Day. 9am-4pm. Alpine, Telemark & Alpine Tour. Bear’s Den Lodge, Whiteface, Lake Placid. highpeakscyclery.com.

14 Santa Sunday. 8am-4pm. Wear your Mr. or Mrs. Claus suit & get a free lift ticket for the day. Group photo at top of Little Whiteface & ski lap down Excelsior: 11am. Whiteface, Wilmington. whiteface.com.

28 Warren Miller Sno-ciety Ski Film. 7pm. Union Grove Distillery, Arkville. warrenmiller.com.

January

11-12 Stifel FIS Freestyle Aerials World Cup. Olympic Jumping Complex, Lake Placid. olympicjumpingcomplex.com.

15 “Queen of the Catskills” Film Showing about Julie McGuire, by Jamie Kennard – November’s Athlete Profile. Hunter. kratedesign.com.

18 Blind Ski Event. Volunteers Needed. McCauley Mountain, Old Forge. mccauleyny.com.

24 “Queen of the Catskills” Film Showing about Julie McGuire, by Jamie Kennard – November’s Athlete Profile. North Adams, MA. kratedesign.com.

31 Tour de Face. 8-10am. Uphill ski/board touring races. Whiteface Mountain, Wilmington. whiteface.com.

February

27 Adirondack Winter Pride. Skiing, ice skating, activities. Schedule to come. Lake Placid. lakeplacid.com.

BICYCLING: ROAD & OFF-ROAD

December

21 Shortest Day Century. 7am. 105/57/28M road rides. Adirondack Ultra Bike Shop, Schuylerville. adkultracycling.com.

January

17 Gurney Lane Fat Bike Winter Rides & Races. Fat Bike Fun Group Ride: 12pm. 10M & 5M Fat Bike Races: 1pm. Also, Gurney Lane 5K Snowshoe Race: 10am. Gurney Lane MTB Park, Queensbury. bikereg.com. runreg.com.

March

7 iDidaFat Bike Event. Citizens 8M: 9:15am. 20K race: 9am. 40K endurance: 9am. CCC Camp at Winona Forest, Mannsville. bikereg.com.

7 SnowBall’s Chance Poker Ride & Walk. 6M/1M. Port Jervis. bikereg.com.

May

17 The Farmer’s Daughter & Granddaughter Gravel Grinder. 65M & 43M. 9am. Columbia Co. Fairgrounds, Chatham. bikereg.com.

CROSS COUNTRY SKIING & NORDIC SPORTS

Ongoing

Tue Shenendehowa Nordic Club: Bill Koch Youth Ski League. 4pm. 11/4-3/31. Practice, with or without snow, open to all SNC member families in the Capital-Saratoga Region. Garnsey Park, Clifton Park. facebook.com/shennordic.

Wed Gore Mountain Citizens’ Races. 1/7-2/25. 6pm. XC skiing & snowshoeing. Gore Ski Bowl, North Creek. goremountain.com.

Thu Winter Racing in Cole’s Woods. 1/22-2/12. 6pm. XC skiing & snowshoeing. Cole’s Woods, Glens Falls. friendsofcoleswoods.org.

Thu Snowboomers Guided XC Skiing w/Instructor. 12/11-3/12. Ages 50+; Free for season pass holders. Mt. Van Hoevenberg, Lake Placid. mtvanhoevenberg.com.

Sat Wee Ski. Ages 3-6. 11 weeks: 12/13-2/21. Mt Van Hoevenberg, Lake Placid. orda.org.

Sat Pathfinders. Ages 7-12. 12 weeks: 12/13-2/28. Mt Van Hoevenberg, Lake Placid. orda.org.

December

13-14 PSIA Instructor Training. XC-ski instructor training course. Lapland Lake XC Ski & Vacation Center, Northville. skireg.com.

13 Rodrigues Nordic Sprints. 1.4K. 10am. Rikert Outdoor Center, Ripton, VT. skireg.com.

14 Adk Tour de Ski: Race Series #1. Adults/juniors welcome. Mt Van Hoevenberg, Lake Placid. adktourdeski.com.

14 Kendall Memorial Classic. 7K, 5K. Rikert Outdoor Center, Ripton, VT. skireg.com.

16 Woodcraft Twilight Classic Series. 4K/2K. 5:30pm. Adirondack Woodcraft Camp, Old Forge. ski.reg.com.

27 Adk Tour de Ski: Race Series #2. Adults/juniors welcome. Scotts Cobble Nordic Center, Lake Placid. adktourdeski.com.

27-29 NYSEF Holiday Training Camp. XC ski racers, age 14-18. Mt. Van Hoevenberg, Lake Placid. nysef.org.

27-31 US Biathlon Youth/Junior Nationals & International Team Trials. Mt. Van Hoevenberg, Lake Placid skireg.com.

29 Potato Hill XC Ski Race. BREAIA’s Potato Hill Trails, Booneville. skireg.com.

January

3 Mt Van Ho: Full Moon Party. Guided group skiing, bonfires, après ski party w/live music in the lodge. Also: 1/31, 2/28, 3/28. Mt Van Hoevenberg, Lake Placid. mtvanhoevenberg.com.

3 Full Moon Party. Mt Van Hoevenberg, Lake Placid. mtvanhoevenberg.com.

10 Polar Bear Biathlon. McCauley Mountain, Old Forge. skireg.com.

10 Adk Tour de Ski: Race Series #3. Adults/juniors welcome. Dewey Mountain Recreation Center, Saranac Lake. adktourdeski.com.

10 GHN-ADK Vauhti Skiathlon. 10K. 11am. Saratoga Biathlon Club, Hadley. ski.reg.com.

11 Shenendehowa Nordic Club’s XC Ski Race. All ages, levels welcome. NYSSRA Nordic. Saratoga Biathlon Club, Hadley. skireg.com.

17-18 GHN-ADK Games 10K Pursuit. 10K. 11am. Schenectady. skireg.com.

17-18 Bill Koch Youth Ski League Festival. Hosted by Rochester XC Ski Federation. Rochester. skireg.com.

24-25 Saratoga Biathlon. Saratoga Biathlon Center, Hadley. skireg.com.

24 Lapland Lake: Ladies Ski Clinic. Skate. Beginner & intermediate level. 9:30am-2:30pm. Lapland Lake Nordic Ski Center, Northville. laplandlake.com.

25 Lake Placid Loppet. 50K & 25K Classic: 9am. 50K & 25K Freestyle: 10am. 13K Challenge: 11:30am. 2K & 7.5K Challenge. All ages, abilities welcome. Mt Van Hoevenberg, Lake Placid. mtvanhoevenberg.com.

25 Stratton Terrain Challenge. 6K, 3K, 2K, 1K, .5K. Stratton, VT. skireg.com.

31 Adk Tour de Ski: Race Series #4. Adults/juniors welcome. James Frenette Sr Recreation Trails, Tupper Lake. adktourdeski.com.

3 Mt Van Ho: Full Moon Party. Guided group skiing, bonfires, après ski party w/live music in the lodge. Also: 2/28, 3/28. Mt Van Hoevenberg, Lake Placid. mtvanhoevenberg.com.

February

1 Glenville Hills Korte Loppet. 24K, 12K, 7K Skate. Glenville Hills, Schenectady. skireg.com.

7 Lapland Lake: Ladies Ski Clinic. Classic. Beginner & intermediate level. 9:30am-2:30pm. Lapland Lake Nordic Ski Center, Northville. laplandlake.com.

7 44th Winona Forest Tourathon. Classical XC ski marathon. 12.5/25/50K. 9:30am. CCC Camp, Winona Forest, Mannsville. skireg.com.

21 Adk Tour de Ski: Race Series #5. Adults/juniors welcome. Garnet Hill Lodge & Nordic Center, North River. adktourdeski.com.

27-3/1 NENSA Bill Koch Festival. Jackson, NH. skireg.com.

26-3/1 International Biathlon Union Cup. Also, 3/3-7. World-class biathletes. Mt Van Hoevenberg, Lake Placid. mtvanhoevenberg.com.

3 Mt Van Ho: Full Moon Party. Guided group skiing, bonfires, après ski party w/live music in the lodge. Also: 3/28. Mt Van Hoevenberg, Lake Placid. mtvanhoevenberg.com.

28 Tupper Lake Brewski. 1.5M XC ski or snowshoe and brewery stops. 12-4pm. James Frenette Recreational Trails, Tupper Lake. tupperlake.com.

March

14 Adk Tour de Ski: Race Series #6. Adults/juniors welcome. Paul Smith’s College VIC, Paul Smiths. adktourdeski.com.

14 NYS NYSSRA Nordic Championships. Paul Smith’s College VIC, Paul Smiths. skireg.com.

14-15 NYS Biathlon Championships. Saratoga Biathlon, Hadley. skireg.com.

20-22 Stifel Lake Placid Finals: Coop FIS Cross-Country World Cup. Fri: 10K interval start classic. Sat: Sprint freestyle. Sun: 20K mass start freestyle. Top US & international Nordic skiers, Olympic & world champions. Mt Van Hoevenberg, Lake Placid. Tickets: mtvanhoevenberg.com.

3 Mt Van Ho: Full Moon Party. Guided group skiing, bonfires, après ski party w/live music in the lodge. Mt Van Hoevenberg, Lake Placid. mtvanhoevenberg.com.

HEALTH & FITNESS

Ongoing

Mo-Sa   Rock Your Fitness: Total Body Workout. MWF: 5:30am, 6:30am, 9am. Tue: 5:30pm. Sat: 8am. Malta Community Center, Malta. rockyourfitnessny.com.

December

14 Mind, Body, Soul Expo. 10am-4pm. Saratoga Springs City Center, Saratoga Springs. mindbodysoulexpo.com.

HIKING, CLIMBING & EDUCATION

December

19 Winter Survival 101 Virtual Workshop. 9am-1pm. adk.org.

20 Map & Compass Fundamentals. 9am-3pm. ADK Yurt Village, Lake Placid. adk.org.

January

3 Winter Survival Workshop. 9am-3pm. ADK Yurt Village, Lake Placid. adk.org.

4 Winter High Peaks Guided Hike: Tabletop. 8am-5pm. ADK Heart Lake, Lake Placid. adk.org.

7 Hurricane Mountain Winter Hike. 7:30am-4:30pm. Hurricane Mountain Trailhead, Keene. adk.org.

7 Gear Up for Winter Workshop #2. 6-8pm. Education Yurt Village, 1002 Adirondack Loj Road, Lake Placid

10 Backcountry Snowshoeing for Beginners. 9am-3pm. ADK Yurt Village, Lake Placid. adk.org.

11 Winter High Peaks Guided Hike: Esther. 8am-5pm. Adirondack Chocolates, Wilmington. adk.org.

14 Winter High Peaks Guided Hike: Phelps. 8am-5pm. ADK Heart Lake, Lake Placid. adk.org.

17 Map & Compass Fundamentals. 9am-3pm. ADK Yurt Village, Lake Placid. adk.org.

17 Beginner Winter Tree Identification (Ages 16+). 1-3pm. Adirondak Loj Dining Room, Lake Placid. adk.org.

18 Hurricane Mountain Guided Hike. 8am-5pm. Hurricane Trailhead, Keene. adk.org.

21 Winter High Peaks Guided Hike: Sawteeth. 7:30am-5pm. St. Hubert’s Parking Area, Keene Valley. adk.org.

24 Outdoor Leadership 101. 9am-3pm. Adirondack Mountain Club, Lake Placid. adk.org.

28 Winter High Peaks: Sawteeth Mountain. 7:30am-5pm. St. Hubert’s Hiker Parking Area, Keene Valley. adk.org.

30-2/1 Banff Center Mountain Festival World Tour. 7pm. Join ADK Glens Falls-Saratoga Chapter for different films each night. Wood Theater, Glens Falls. adk-gfs.org.

February

3 Winter High Peaks Guided Hike: Esther. 8am-5pm. Adirondack Chocolates, Wilmington. adk.org.

7 Outdoor Leadership 101. 9am-4pm. Education Yurt Village, Lake Placid. adk.org.

8 Backcountry Snowshoeing for Beginners. 9am-3pm. ADK Yurt Village, Lake Placid. adk.org.

14 Winter Survival. 9am-3pm. Education Yurt Village, Lake Placid. adk.org.

16 Hurricane Mountain Winter Hike. 7:30am-4:30pm. Hurricane Mountain Trailhead, Keene. adk.org.

21 Map & Compass Fundamentals. 9am-3pm. ADK Yurt Village, Lake Placid. adk.org.

24 Winter High Peaks: Phelps Mountain. 7:30am-4:30pm. Heart Lake Program Center, Lake Placid. adk.org.

27 Winter High Peaks Guided Hike: Esther. 8am-5pm. Adirondack Chocolates, Wilmington. adk.org.

MULTISPORT & SWIMMING

Ongoing

Daily Goldfish Swim School. Lessons for kids: 4mos to 12yrs. Free trial lessons. Colonie & Clifton Park. goldfishswimschool.com.

January

31 SnoFatShu Winter Duathlon. 9am. 3M snowshoe run, 14M fat bike, 3M snowshoe run. Solo & 2 person teams. Plus, 3M snowshoe run. CCC Camp at Winona Forest, Mannsville. bikereg.com.

February

6 USA Triathlon’s Winter Triathlon National Championships. 5K snowshoe run, 8K fat bike, 10K XC ski. Duathlon: 5K snowshoe run, 10K XC ski. Part of Empire State Winter Games. Mt Van Hoevenberg, Lake Placid. empirestatewintergames.com.

March

7 Saranac Lake 3P. Pedal, paddle, pole. 10M bike, 3M run/hike, 3M bike, 4M paddle, 3M bike. Saranac Lake. saranaclake3p.org.

PADDLING

Ongoing

Thu Winter Pool Sessions. 6pm. 1/22-3/26. ADK Albany-Schenectady Chapter & ADK Whitewater Paddlers. 4everbods Fitness, Delanson. albany.adk.org.

April

Thu Spring Pool Sessions. Details to come. ADK Albany-Schenectady Chapter & ADK Whitewater Paddlers. Family YMCA, Glens Falls. albany.adk.org.

RECREATION & OTHER EVENTS

December

19-20 FIL Luge World Cup. Lake Placid, Mt Van Hoevenberg, Lake Placid. olympicjumpingcomplex.com.

20 Willard: Arts & Crafts for the Kids. Photo w/ Santa. 12-3pm. Thirst Aid Room: 11am-6pm. Willard Mountain, Greenwich. willardmountain.com.

27 Polar Plunge. 12pm. Town Beach, Long Lake. mylonglake.com.

January

17 41st Winter Festival. 11:30am-3pm. Snowshoeing, kicksledding, snow bowling, snowmobile rides, food vendors. Grafton Lakes State Park, Grafton. parksny.gov.

31 Ice Fishing Contest. 5:30am-2:30pm. Prizes, gift cards, raffles and non-perishable food pantry collection. Grafton Lakes State Park, Grafton. parksny.gov.

31 Great Camp Sagamore: Snow Days. 11am-4pm. XC skiing, snowshoeing, sledding, campfire, snow croquet, more. Great Camp Sagamore, Raquette Lake. sagamore.org.

February

5-8 Empire State Winter Games. Lake Placid area. Largest Olympic-style winter sporting event in the Northeast. All ages, all abilities. empirestatewintergames.com.

5-22 Winter Olympic Celebrations. All Venues. Lake Placid. lakeplacid.com.

28 Great Camp Sagamore: Snow Days. 11am-4pm. XC skiing, snowshoeing, sledding, campfire, snow croquet, more. Great Camp Sagamore, Raquette Lake. sagamore.org.

March

14-15 20th Upstate Sports Summer Expo. Sat 10-5, Sun 10-4. 200 outdoor sports, recreation, health, fitness & travel exhibitors. Free. Saratoga Springs City Center, Saratoga Springs. upstatesports.fun.

21 Glens Falls Brewfest. Benefits Feeder Canal Alliance. Queensbury Hotel, Glens Falls. feedercanal.org.

RUNNING & WALKING: ROAD/TRAIL/SNOWSHOE

Ongoing

Mon iRun Local: Group Run. 5:30pm. iRun Local, Saratoga Springs. irunlocal.com.

Tu/Th Roundabout Runners: Morning Runs. 5:15am. Twisted Bagel, Malta. roundaboutrunnersclub.com.

Wed Saratoga Stryders Night Run: Nov-March. 6pm. Walt & Whitman Brewing, Saratoga Springs. saratogastryders.org.

Wed Gore Mountain Citizens’ Races. 1/7-2/25. 6pm. Snowshoeing & XC skiing. Gore Ski Bowl, North Creek. goremountain.com.

Wed Everyone Can Run Beginners Program: 2/4-3/11. 5:30-6:30pm. Indoor Track, Jewish Community Center, Dewitt. syracusechargers.org.

Thu Winter Racing in Cole’s Woods. 1/22-2/12. 6pm. Snowshoeing & XC skiing. Cole’s Woods, Glens Falls. friendsofcoleswoods.org.

Thu iRun Local: Group Run. 6am. iRun Local, Saratoga Springs. irunlocal.com.

Sat Roundabout Runners: Morning Runs. 7am. Ugly Rooster, Malta. roundaboutrunnersclub.com.

December

13 20th Albany Santa Speedo Sprint. 800m. 2pm. Benefits Albany Damien Center & HIV/AIDS Program at Albany Med. Lark Street, Albany. albanyspeedosprint.com.

13 Jingle Bell 2.5M Run/Walk for Adirondack Health. 8:30am. Mirror Lake Beach, Lake Placid. rusignup.com.

13 Ugly Sweater 5K Run. 1pm. Saratoga Spa State Park, Saratoga Springs. runsignup.com.

13 It’s A Wonderful Run 5K. 4pm. “It’s a Wonderful Life” movie comes to life at this huge run/walk holiday celebration. Bridge Street Bridge, Seneca Falls. itsawonderfulrun5k.com.

13 Frosty 5K Run/Walk. 8am. Prospect Park, Brooklyn. nyrr.org.

14 HMRRC Winter Series Run #1: 5K & 15K. 10am. All welcome. Phys Ed Building, UAlbany. hmrrc.com.

14 Gore Mountain 5K Snowshoe Race. 2pm. Walkers/hikers: 2.5K. Dion WMAC Snowshoe Series. Gore Ski Bowl, North Creek. skireg.com.

19-21    US National Snowshoe & World Championships. Ariens Nordic Center, Brillion, WI. trailrunner.com.

20 Last Chance Trail Run & Pancake Breakfast. 7:30am. 9M w/shorter options. Skyline Lodge, Highland Forest, Fabius. syracusechargers.org.

31 First Night Glow 5K & 10K Runs. 10K: 4pm. 5K: 4:30pm. Saratoga Springs. runsignup.com.

31 NYRR Midnight Run. 4M. 11:59pm. Central Park, New York. nyrr.org.

31 New Year’s Eve 5K. 1pm. Downtown Montpelier, VT. cvrunners.org.

January

1 4th Saratoga First Day 5K Run/Walk. 11am. Family-friendly New Year’s Day event to kick-off 2026. Saratoga Springs City Center, Saratoga Springs. fc4events.com.

1 HMRRC Winter Series #2: 49th Hangover Half & Bill Hogan 3.5M Run/Walk. 12pm. All welcome. Phys Ed Building, UAlbany. hmrrc.com.

3 Winter Chill 5K #1. 11am. Cass Park, Ithaca. fingerlakesrunners.org.

3 MHRRC Recover from the Holidays 50K. 9am. Norrie Point, Staatsburg. runsignup.com.

10 Brookhaven Snowshoe Race. 5K race & 2.5K race/walk. 10am. Brookhaven Winter Park, Greenfield Center. runreg.com.

10 Winter Chill 5K #2. 11am. Cass Park, Ithaca. fingerlakesrunners.org.

11 HMRRC Winter Series #3: 3.5M, 10K, 25K. 10am. All welcome. Phys Ed Building, UAlbany. hmrrc.com.

16-17 Snow Devil Snowshoe Ultra. 100M, 100K, 26.2M, 13.1M, 10K. Pittsfield, VT. spartan.com.

17 Gurney Lane 5K Snowshoe Race. 10am. Also, Fat Bike Fun Group Ride (12pm) & 10M/5M Fat Bike Races (1pm). Gurney Lane MTB Park, Queensbury. runreg.com. bikereg.com.

17 Hartshorne Masters Mile. 9am. Barton Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca. fingerlakesrunners.org.

18 Freezy Cheeks 5K #1: First Frost. Open start: 11am-12pm. Includes a beverage. Black Flannel Brewing, Essex Junction, VT. runvermont.org.

18 Cock-A-Doodle-Shoe 5K & 10K Snowshoe Races. 10am. Dion Snowshoe Series. Reg by 12/31, online only. New Land Trust, Town of Saranac. cockadoodleshoe.com.

18 Winter Chill 5K #3. 11am. Cass Park, Ithaca. fingerlakesrunners.org.

24 Stone Bridge Caveman 6K Snowshoe Race. 10am. Dion Snowshoe Series. Natural Stone Bridge & Caves, Pottersville. stonebridgeandcaves.com.

25 HMRRC Winter Series #4: 3.5M, 15K, 30K. 10am. All welcome. Phys Ed Building, UAlbany. hmrrc.com.

25 Stone Wall Snowshoe Race. 5K & 10K run/walk. 10:30AM. Winona Forest, Mannsville. runreg.com.

25 Winter Chill 5K #4. 11am. Cass Park, Ithaca. fingerlakesrunners.org.

27        DAR Snowshoe Scramble. Tentative. 10K or 5K. Dion Snowshoe Series. DAR State Forest, Goshen, MA. runreg.com.

February

1 27th Saratoga Winterfest Snowshoe Race. 5K. 11am. Dion Snowshoe Series. Admin Building, Saratoga Spa State Park, Saratoga Springs. saratogastryders.org.

7 22nd Camp Saratoga Snowshoe Race. 8K. 10:30am. Dion Snowshoe Series. Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park, Gansevoort. saratogastryders.org.

7 Super Frosty Loomis Snowshoe Races. 5K & 10K. 10am. Hammond Hill Road, Dryden. fingerlakesrunners.org.

8 HMRRC Winter Series #5: 3.5M, 10M, 20M. 10am. All welcome. Phys Ed Building, UAlbany. hmrrc.com.

8 Freezy Cheeks 5K #2: Second Squall. Open start: 11am-12pm. Includes a beverage. Zero Gravity Brewery, Burlington, VT. runvermont.org.

14 Cupid’s Chase 5K Run/Walk. 10am. Onondaga Lake Park, Liverpool. runsignup.com.

21 Vershare Snowshoe-a-thon. 3M, 1M, .25M loops. Vershare, VT. vershare.org.

March

1 Garnet Hill 5K Snowshoe Race. 10am. Dion Snowshoe Series. Garnet Hill Lodge, North River. runreg.com.

7 6th Electric City 10K. 9:30am. Race #1 of 29.3 Challenge. Mohawk Harbor, Schenectady. areep.com.

14 Runnin’ of the Green 5K. 10am. Schalmont High School, Rotterdam. hmrrc.com.

15 Freezy Cheeks 5K #3: Third Berg. Open start: 11am-12pm. Post-race beverage. Switchback Brewing, Burlington, VT. runvermont.org.

April

11 Helderberg to Hudson Half Marathon. 8:30am. Race #2 of 29.3 Challenge. Wallace Park, Slingerlands to Jennings Landing, Albany. areep.com.

11 RunVermont Half Marathon Unplugged. 9am & 11am start times. Half marathon & Relay. No frills, no hills. Airport Park, Colchester, VT to Switchback Brewing, Burlington, VT. runvermont.org.

May

24 6th Miles on the Mohawk 10 Mile. 8:30am. Race #3 of 29.3 Challenge. Mabee Farm, Rotterdam Junction to Mohawk Harbor, Schenectady. areep.com.

24 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay. 7:15am. Full, half, or 2-person or 3-5 person relay. Waterfront Park, Burlington, VT. runvermont.org.

September

20 1st iRun Saratoga Half Marathon. Downtown, Saratoga Springs. zippyreg.com.