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The Magic of Snow

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For a good portion of the year this white winter water surrounds us all. I am not sure if anyone else ever feels the weight of responsibility each shovel full brings. Is it only me?  I am sometimes consumed by the need for extra hat and mittens tucked into the backpack. I am sometimes overwhelmed by the necessity to clear cars, paths and driveways. I am sometimes challenged by road conditions, road salt and road kill. This isn’t even a particular challenging winter and I am bogged down in the removal of snow rather than the enjoyment of it. Though I only need to look at my children’s cold redden cheeks to be reminded of uninhibited joy that comes with snow. My husband recently saw a former camper, a visitor from North Carolina. We were returning from seeing a movie and a light sugar dusting was floating down. The young man was just standing outside his door, quietly watching the snowfall. We joined him for a while, catching up on the past and peacefully avoiding the future. We

Diane Chase Author of Adirondack Family Time Guidebook Series

Contact: Diane Chase, adkfamily (@) gmail (dot) com  Some Options - Book signing and family craft activity based on the book - Trivia game based on the book - Seasonal activity slideshow and talk:      • WINTER - Preparing to go snowshoeing off the groomed                            trail       • SUMMER - swimming holes       • GAMES to play while on the trail.  If your store currently carries Adirondack Family Time ,  please let me know if you would like to schedule a book signing at your store.  If your organization would like to  hold a slideshow based on the book,  please let me know as well. I look forward to hearing from you!  (Sorry. I've had to write out the email because of spam!)  

ISKYNY Third (3rd) and Fourth (4th) Grader FREE Ski Areas

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ISKINY is once again offering its FREE Ski and Snowboard for Third (3rd) and Fourth (4th) graders Passport Program. Keep in mind you do not need to reside in New York State to participate in this program. Here is a link to the website application, download and send it in. Passports will be mailed to your 3rd or 4th grader by the end of November. Please check with ISKINY or the individual mountain  ski resort websites for specific blackout dates. Enjoy! *Keep in mind that each child is only free with a paying adult. (I know, the small print.)  2015-16 Participating Ski Areas / Resorts:

February 22, 2017 Harlem Globetrotter Trivia Contest Rules

ENTER TO WIN OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES Contest:  2017 Lake Placid NY  Harlem Globetrotter Trivia The Company: Adirondack Outdoor Expeditions, LLC  (AOE)  Address:   39 Prospect Street, Bloomingdale, NY 12913 Contest Area:  Open to anyone physically able to pick up the tickets from Will-Call at the Lake Placid NY Olympic Center Sponsor(s):  Adirondack Family Time Prize Provider(s):   The Harlem Globetrotters Age of Eligibility:   18 Contest Period:   February 16-19, 2017 Entries Due:   11:59PM EDT on February 19, 2017 Entry is limited to one entry per IP address. Drawing Date(s):   February 20, 2017 Number of Winners on Each Drawing Date:   One (1) Total Number of Winners:   One (1)  Prize(s) and Value(s):   One winner will receive four (4) pack tickets to "The Harlem Globetrotters" at the Lake Placid Olympic Center on February 22, 2017 at 7 pm Total approximate retail value of each prize is $408.00. Facebook Pa

Ice Skate Ornament Template

Ice Skate Ornament Template: Use wool felt and thread or use paper and a paperclip!  © Diane Chase is the author of the Adirondack Family Activities™ guidebook series, Adirondack Family Time™guidebooks have easy Adirondack family hikes, Adirondack swimming holes, Lake Placid Olympic activities, Adirondack trivia, Adirondack horseback rides, Adirondack snowshoe family trails and more. Look for the Adirondack family guidebook online or bookstores/museums/sporting good stores. Diane is currently working on the next Adirondack Family Activities™ guide.