When snowmobiling arrived in the Adirondacks in the mid-1960s, the question of where to ride became the single most important issue faced by both new sled owners and advocates for the protection of the wild character of the Adirondack Forest Preserve.
As a result of efforts by the state’s Conservation Department and lobbying by the snowmobile industry, snowmobilers are today wildly over-represented in terms of access to trails. Although they represent less than 1% of the 7-10 million people who visit the Adirondacks each year, there are currently at least 3 to 4 thousand miles of snowmobile trails in the Adirondack Park,* compared to about 5,000 miles of roads. How this happened is a story that began 50 years ago with what is known as the Wilm Directive. [Read more…] about How Snowmobilers Won Their Special Privileges To Ride On Forever Wild Lands
NorthWind Fine Arts Gallery has announced their move to 62 Main Street Saranac Lake, the location of ADK ArtRise. 
What really happened at Donnelly’s Corners in the spring of 1929?
Members of the Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Committee, and members of the public who attended the committee meeting on September 15th, have chosen ‘Mask-erade’ as the theme for the 2021 Carnival. 
