Welcome to Adirondack Winter Pride!

The first-ever Adirondack Winter Pride will kick off on Friday, March 7 with a Welcome Party—and you're invited! Adirondack Winter Pride is all about building and celebrating community. That's why we've opened the Welcome Party up to EVERYONE!

Grab a drink, fill a plate at the cheese and charcuterie buffet, and mingle from 6-8:00 p.m. at the Lake Placid Conference Center. Adirondack Winter Pride participants can pick up their registration bags and there will be SWAG for everyone from event organizers and partners.

Go all in on Pride!

While the Welcome Party promises to be a great standalone event, don't miss out on more fun to come! Register for Adirondack Winter Pride by Wednesday, March 5 to take part in fun events—indoor and out—throughout the weekend, and receive exclusive deals and discounts at a variety of participating local businesses! Registration is $49 and includes the following:

• Legacy Sites Winter Passport
  • Includes admission to the International Bobsled & Skeleton World Championships
• Saturday après-ski party at Whiteface
• Saturday cocoa bar at Gallery 46
• Sunday Ice Skating Party
• One (1) free admission to The Wild Center, redeemable March 7-9
• Access to special Whiteface adult lift ticket pricing of $82 per day
• Fun Adirondack SWAG
• Access to local deals & discounts (see details below)
• $10 donation the Adirondack North Country Gender Alliance

BUT WAIT, there's more! With locals and Whiteface season passholders in mind, we created a $20 registration option that includes everything except for the Legacy Sites Winter Passport or Whiteface lift ticket discount. That's all the Pride fun, discounts, and swag for less than half the price!

Register today and we'll see you at the Welcome Party!

Check out this 8-mile out-and-back trail in Ticonderoga, New York. Explore a beautiful and quiet part of the trails in the Adirondacks- a true hidden gem. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, this hike takes an average of 5 hours to complete.  Begin from the Putnam Pond Trailhead near the campground and travel along the southern end of the pond. You will pass Mud Pond and then begin climbing up towards Treadway Mountain. Enjoy the view from the top of nearby lakes and surrounding mountains.  The elevation gain is 1,341 feet. 

• REGISTER:  Spacing is limited. Click here to register.
• TIME: Meet at the trailhead at 8:45 am for a 9:00 am start. This hike should take about 5 hours.
• WHAT TO BRING: Be prepared for the start of cold weather hiking with warm layers, lots of water, & some snacks.
• DIRECTIONS: The Treadway Mountain hike is located in the Pharaoh Lake Wilderness Area outside of Ticonderoga, New York. The trailhead is at the Putnam Pond State Campground, which is located at the end of Putts Pond Road, just under 5 miles from the intersection of Routes 9N, 22, and 74 in Ticonderoga.   Click here for Google Map directions.  

CATSWomen is a volunteer-led group that offers a welcoming environment for women of all ages and abilities to gain confidence in the outdoors through Champlain Area Trails.

Stop and smell the flowers!

Sponsored by the Friends of the Schroon Lake Library is the House and Garden tour you don't want to miss! Pre-registration is required, tickets will be available July 1 for $25/pp. Contact the Schroon Lake library at 518-532-7737 extention 13.

Laurel and Hardy at the Strand Theatre in Schroon Lake

July 8, 2024 8:00 pm All tickets $15, available at the door

Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy are the movies’ most iconic comedy team, known and beloved all over the globe. What many people don’t know is that they made comedy shorts during the silent film era. Silent film historian and accompanist Ben Model (MoMA, Library of Congress, TCM) will present a program of three of Stan and Ollie’s hilarious slapstick comedies at THE STRAND AT SCHROON LAKE on Monday, July 8, 2024 at 8pm. The boys are convicts whose prison break hardly goes as planned in THE SECOND HUNDRED YEARS, are newly-minted detectives after a dangerous criminal in DO DETECTIVES THINK? and wind up in the biggest pie fight in cinema history in THE BATTLE OF THE CENTURY. Ben Model will introduce these newly-restored classics, and will accompany them on piano with his own original scores.

Ben Model brings silent films and his original piano compositions each summer to the Strand Theater in Schroon Lake.  Ben is one of the nation’s leading silent film accompanists, and performs on both piano and theatre organ. Ben works full-time presenting and accompanying silent films in a wide variety of venues around the USA and internationally, carrying on a tradition he learned from silent film organist Lee Erwin (1919-2000).

Ben at the piano at the Strand Theatre, Schroon Lake

Over the past 4 decades Ben has created and performed thousands of live scores for several hundred silent films. Ben is a resident film accompanist at the Museum of Modern Art (NY) and at the Library of Congress’ Packard Campus Theatre, and performs at theaters, museums, schools and other venues around the US and internationally.

Upper Jay Open House

North Country Rural Development is pleased to announce that the inaugural Essex County Land Bank home, located at 14 Springfield Street, Jay, NY, is set to enter the market. To commemorate this milestone, they will be hosting an open house.

Please see the attached PDF for all the pertinent details. RSVPs are required. 

The Schroon Lake Fish & Game Club Ice Fishing Derby is a thrilling weekend of hard water adventures and friendly competition! 

The 34th Annual Schroon Lake Ice Fishing Derby, held the first full weekend of March, is open to all anglers looking to test their skills and reel in Lake Trout, Perch, Pickerel, Salmon, and Northern Pike.

Fishing Hours: Saturday at daylight through Sunday at 4 PM

Registration is $25. This includes children with tip ups in.

Tickets are at the following locations:

- Crossroads in Chestertown
- Flanagans Pub & Grill in Schroon Lake
- Timberwolf Pub in Schroon Lake
- Fish307 in Lake George
- FMB Bait & Tackle in Port Henry
- Schroon Lake Fish & Game Club House, 25 Game Club Road 

For more Information visit the Event Page on Facebook here, or call 518-532-7953

Join us Saturday night from 5-7pm at the Club for the Fishing Derby Fish Fry. $20 per person, eat in or take out. Call 518-532-7572 after 6am Saturday to preorder.

The Schroon Lake Arts Council presents an evening of acoustic folks rock with singer-songwriter duo the Kennedys at the Schroon Lake Bandstand, Dock Street (rain location - Boathouse Theater)

Winter Wander Walk

Saturdays - January through March – 1pm

Excluding January 25th, February 22nd, and March 22nd

Join us for a relaxed, guided walk or snowshoe along the scenic Rich Lake Trail, where we’ll explore the history of the Huntington Wildlife Forest, the Adirondacks, and the region’s logging heritage. Along the way, we’ll discover whatever nature has in store for us! This easy 0.7-mile loop takes you through diverse habitats, including a raised boardwalk through a picturesque cedar swamp, and offers beautiful views of the Goodnow Fire Tower. Perfect for all skill levels, this trail promises a peaceful yet enriching experience in the heart of Adirondack nature. Snowshoes or microspikes available at the AIC.

Get ready for the annual Car Show in North Hudson

REGISTER YOUR CARS NOW: https://forms.gle/95cdSQHa5svydPsW8

What to Expect:

• All makes and models welcome

• Raffles and 50/50 – purchase tickets early (must be present to win)

• Live music starting at 10:00 AM

• Event T-shirts, drinks, and chips available for purchase

Schedule:

Please note that the schedule is subject to change.

• 9:00am: Registration. If you come early, please be patient with us as we are still setting up.

• 9:15am: Raffles, 50/50 and T-shirts available to purchase.
  Food trucks: Adirondack Angie's Hotdogs (more to be announced)

• 12:00pm: Raffles will start. Please purchase your tickets beforehand. Time is subject to change. (must be present to win)

• 1:30pm: 50/50 (must be present to win)

Bring your vehicle, invite your friends, and enjoy a great day at the show.

Elaine Schwartz Memorial Woods Walk

Saturday June 21st, 10:00 am

Join the Interpretive Naturalist Intern Saturday, June 15th at 10am for the summer’s first Woodland Walk on the Rich Lake Trail in memory of AIC friend Elaine Schwartz. The Rich Lake trail is an easy 0.7-mile loop that winds through various habitats, including a raised boardwalk through a cedar swamp, and offers views of the Goodnow Fire Tower.