Feb 2 (Sat) Kibby Pond/Cliffs. This will be a joint trip with Walt Hayes from the ADK Schenectady Chapter. We will meet at the intersection of Route 8 and Bartman Road (justsouth of Bakers Mills) at 9:00 am. The plan is to snowshoe the trail from Route 8 to Kibby Pond, bushwhack to the cliffs,and continue to Bartman Road, where there will be a spotted car. Rating A+. Call Paul Sirtoli at 855-7686 or email .
Feb 9-10 (Sat-Sun) Winter High Peaks. How about Dix and possibly Hough as an overnight? Rating “super A+”. Meeting time & place TBD. Contact Greg Smith at 381-3163 for more information.
Feb 16 (Sat) Snowy Mountain Hike. Let’s take a stab at the highest mountain in the southern Adirondacks! At 3,899 feet, Snowy Mountain boasts a fire tower and spectacular views of two wilderness areas. Rating A. Call to confirm, Bill Ingersoll, 272-5699 or .
Feb 17 (Sun) Little Woodhull and Lily Lakes. These are some of the prettiest lakes in our local corner of the Adirondacks.Let’s hike the trail to Little Woodhull Lake, and if conditions look good we’ll cross to neighboring Lily. Rating C+. Call to confirm, Bill Ingersoll, 272-5699 or .
Feb 20 (Wed) Moonlit Ski, Pitch Pine Bog, Rome. Meet 6:30pm at Westgate Plaza (Erie Blvd W.) McDonalds. Couple miles, rated easy. Limited-experience skiers OK. Don’t worry,we’ll be back well before the eclipse! This neat experience has not been offered for the last couple years. Norm Landis, or leave message at 336-3798.
Feb 23 (Sat) Snowshoe Pitch Pine Bog, Rome. Various length loops possible, could be a few miles. Get to know this unique area. Rating Easy. E-mail or call for mid-morning m eeting time & place. Norm Landis, or leave message at 336-3798.
Feb 24 (Sun) XC Ski Winona State Forest/Raspberry and Beyond. Ski trails in the Winona State Forest such as Raspberry, Alice’s Alley, Ted’s Turn, Winona Way, etc. Dress for the weather and bring several mini lunches suitable for short food breaks. Rating C+. Contact Mary & Bill Coffin for more information, 687-3589 or .
Mar 8 (Sat) Winter High Peaks. Let’s climb Giant & Rocky Peak Ridge as a day trip. Whether we go the scenic way (from New Russia) or the short way (from Keene Valley) will be based on weather and what participants are interested in. Rating A+. Meeting time & place TBD. Contact Greg Smith at 381-3163 or .
Mar 15 (Sat) Snowshoeing the Jay Mountain Range. Recently I spent a spectacular day traversing the Jay Range northeast of Keene. I promised myself at the time to return in the winter, but the trip never came together last year. The Jay Range features acres of open rock and extensive vistas. We will traverse the entire range and bushwhack over Saddleback Mountain, for what will roughly be a 10-mile loop (shorter if we spot cars). Rating A+. Call to confirm. Bill Ingersoll, 272-5699, .
Mar 20 (Thur) Moonlit Ski, Pitch Pine Bog, Rome. Meet 6:30 pm at Westgate Plaza (Erie Blvd W.) McDonalds. Couple miles, rated easy. Last chance before spring (which I think begins at 1:48 am). Norm Landis, or leave message at 336-3798.