Adirondack Family Time™

Mt. Sabattis is Long Lake's free sledding hill next to the Geiger Arena.  This is a great place to spend a few hours or a good portion of your day. There is also free ice skating available.  One suggestion: post one person at the top of the ridge at the bottom of the hill between your children and the street.  A long walk up Mt. Sabattis sledding hill in Long Lake Getting the boot A slippery slide! 

 CANCELLED: Birds of Prey Event sponsored by the North Country SPCA Due to the snow and very cold weather predicted for tomorrow, Mark  Manske of Adirondack Raptors has asked that the Birds of Prey event  scheduled for Friday, Jan. 21, be postponed until March or April. The  safety and comfort of the birds is his top priority and Mark is  concerned about transporting the birds from Lake Placid. We will  announce the new date for the event shortly.

2011 Adirondack Paintball Biathlon dates are: January 22, Dewey Mountain in Saranac Lake January 26, Mt Van Hoevenberg in Lake Placid (TBD) February 13, Dewey Mountain February 21, Big Boulder Deer Farm in Tupper Lake March 5, Dewey Mountain (as part of Dewey Mountain Day). For $5.00 any child from 8-14 (call for more information)  can register and compete in any one of the 2011 Adirondack Paintball Biathlon Series. No experience is necessary though each participant must provide his/her own cross-country ski gear.  A traditional biathlon is divided into both standing and prone target shooting positions. Each participant must ski a specific distance, shoot from the shooting lanes and then continue skiing. Throughout all, the athlete is required to carry a rifle in a sling. Typically five targets are required during each stop. 100% accuracy is required. Either a time penalty or penalty loop is given for each target missed.

Making a treat for the birds is something that can be done anytime and is simple and easy to do. The children love it and any remains (if the dog doesn't get to it first) can be used again. Making This can be done no matter where you live. Materials: ribbon or string, peanut butter, bird seed, pretzel rods

By Diane Chase We slip into our skates for the first time of the season at the outdoor rink best known as Lake Placid   Olympic Oval . My blades are rusty and I thrust my foot down the throat of the boot, trying to make my foot pair with the skate. Eyes are pulled out of one side and the laces are frayed. My foot is in a wrestling hold with the boot while the skates look like they lost a fight while in storage. I wonder if this is the year to invest in a new pair?

The Mountaineer in Keene Valley  Schedule of Events FRIDAY , January 15 8pm  – Freddie Wilkinson Presentation – Keene Central School ($10 at the door) SATURDAY , January 16 All Day  – Climbing Clinics (see Classes) 9am to 11am  – Test Demo Gear – Rock & River (free) 5pm to 7pm  – All You Can Eat Spaghetti Dinner – Keene Valley Fire Hall ($15 at the door) 7:30pm  – Mark Newcomb Presentation – Keene Central School ($10 at the door) SUNDAY , January 17 All Day  – Climbing Clinics (see Classes) 9am to 11am  – Test Demo Gear – Rock & River (free) 7:30pm  – Matt McCormick Presentation – Keene Valley Fire Hall ($10 at the door) MONDAY , January 18 Morning  – Avalanche Fundamentals & Rescue Directions: Keene Central School – on Market Street, off Route 73 in the center of Keene Valley. Keene Valley Fire Hall – on Market Street, just before the school. (518) 576-2281

By Diane Chase Long Lake , N.Y.  Winter Carnival Schedule Long Lake native and artist   Matt Burnett   is bringing one element of his art back to his hometown with fellow artist   Scott Fuller . Each has enjoy their own personal artistic successes within their favored medium but continue to stretch personal boundaries with the use of nature’s elements to mold snow and ice with light to create a temporary outdoor art exhibit. “We like to find a way to represent the flow of nature. I like to do something that will stir up the pot and make people think about what is natural and what is artificial,” say Burnett. “The exhibit will be in two to three locations around Long Lake. It is nice to be able to bring something back to my hometown. They are supportive of new ideas in this small community.”