November 20, 2011
Adirondack Ski Vacation
Robert Doyle READ TIME: 2 MIN.
ADIRONDACK REGION, NY- November heralds the beginning of winter in the Adirondack Mountains of Northern New York, and everyone - from alpine skiers and boarders, to families looking for a quick winter retreat, is gearing up for snow.
Skiing is synonymous with winter in the Adirondacks, whether tackling some of the big Adirondack Mountains
Less than two hours south of Montreal and four hours southeast of Ottawa, New York's premier ski destination awaits. Whiteface Mountain's hometown of Wilmington offers lodging deals and a festive winter atmosphere all season long. Nearby, the village of Lake Placid offers boutique shopping, ice-skating and fine dining at Adirondack restaurants
Visit the region and save with Whiteface Mountain Stay & Play packages, including:
The Ledge Rock at Whiteface offers early ski season Adirondack lodging packages
Wilmington's Mountain Brook Lodge Ski & Stay packages include three nights' accommodations starting at $237 based on double occupancy.
You don't have to hit the slopes at Whiteface to enjoy a weekend away. Wilmington's Nordic and snowshoe trails, and attractions like High Falls Gorge nature center, offer a great off-the-beaten path retreat for families. Walk along the Ausable River's frozen waterfalls, and then warm up at the Lodge's campfire, and enjoy complimentary marshmallows for roasting.
Just four hours north of New Jersey and NYC, and just 85 miles north of Albany, family ski resort Gore Mountain offers 2,537 feet of vertical, miles of trails for cruising, and snow tubing at the North Creek Ski Bowl. After a day on the slopes, head into North Creek and enjoy unique shopping, new restaurants and more while you Stay & Play.
Gore Mountain ski packages include:
The Copperfield Inn's Midweek Ski and Dine packages start at $150.50 pp/pn. Package includes a $40 card to one of the Inn's on-site restaurants, 2 ski passes and a gas card.
The Alpine Lodge offers special rates during I Love NY Bonus Weekends. Packages include three nights' accommodations and three days of skiing for $281/pp.
The region also offers off-hill activities for non-skiers and riders, including Adirondack snowshoeing
The Tughill Plateau, located in the western Adirondacks, averages the highest snowfall in the state - offering hundreds of miles of cross-country ski, snowshoe and snowmobiling trails. Recently featured on The Outdoor Channel, the Tughill Plateau is the premier spot for snowmobiling in the Adirondacks
The Adirondack Region is a six-million-acre park offering limitless recreation amid 2,000 miles of hiking trails and 3,000 lakes and ponds. Part of the largest temperate forest in the world, the Adirondacks are also home to 103 towns and villages. Connect with the Adirondack on Facebook.com/visitadirondacks or Twitter.com/visitadks. Search Adirondack attractions
Long-term New Yorkers, Mark and Robert have also lived in San Francisco, Boston, Provincetown, D.C., Miami Beach and the south of France. The recipient of fellowships at MacDowell, Yaddo, and Blue Mountain Center, Mark is a PhD in American history and literature, as well as the author of the novels Wolfchild and My Hawaiian Penthouse. Robert is the producer of the documentary We Are All Children of God. Their work has appeared in numerous publications, as well as at : www.mrny.com.
