Kristel Guimara Hello everyone and welcome! My name is Kristel Guimara and I currently live in the beautiful northern Adirondacks. I have my Bachelor's degree in Biology with a concentration in Environmental Science from Paul Smith's College located in Paul Smith's NY. Currently, I am in my second year of graduate school pursuing my Master's Degree in Conservation Biology from Green Mountain College in Poultney VT. I am currently researching the effects of black carbon concentration in the Adirondack snowpack which will be compared to samples taken in the Arctic Regions. This I hope will continue beyond my thesis requirement.
Saranac Lake New York has held a winter carnival since 1897 and lays claim to the oldest winter festival in the eastern United States. Activities, music and a parade with a yearly carnival theme, draws everyone out into the cold to greet friends, shake off their cabin fever and enjoy the hometown festivities that ends with a bang; literally. The closing of the festivities ends with a wonderful display of fireworks over a themed Ice Castle.
Yet, Saranac Lake is not the only town that takes part in winter festivities. Long Lake, Raquette Lake, Hague, Lowville, Indian Lake and the town of Inlet hosts annual winter carnivals. Some of their festivities include; Polar Bear Plunge, sledding, ice-skating, fireworks, horse-drawn sleigh rides, craft fairs, snowmobile races, theatrical shows, concerts, and so much more.
Therefore, as the winter seasons draws us more inside and less outdoors, take part in one of the many winter carnival activities that are spanned across the Adirondacks.
Excellent article kristel. I live in rochester so do not get to adrk much