Discover The Adirondacks in Winter: Activities


		DOWNHILL SKIING - Zip down the snowy slopes of the Adirondack Mountains this winter! Each year, the Adirondacks play host to freshly fallen snow and busy ski resorts. Go >>
		CROSS COUNTRY SKIING - Go on a cross country skiing adventure! Trek through the Adirondack wilderness, exploring winter beauty on groomed and ungroomed trails. Go >>
		ICE SKATING - Lace up your skates, and make memories ice skating in the Adirondacks! Enjoy both indoor rinks and outdoor skating. Go >>
		SNOWMOBILING - Head out on the trails! Enjoy hundreds of miles of groomed snowmobile trails in the Adirondacks. Rent a snowmobile or go on a guided tour! Go >>
		MORE WINTER FUN - From dog-sled races to ice climbing, tobogganing and more, discover the many varied winter activities available in the Adirondacks! Go >>

If it is too chilly for you to enjoy these winter sports outside, you can still enjoy watching them from the comfort of your couch! This winter, tune into the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, Canada, and cheer for all of the great athletes that are Adirondack natives! Meet 8 Olympians who made the journey from Lake Placid to Vancouver

And if you can't get enough of beautiful Vancouver, Google has you covered. They've taken their Street View to the slopes of Whistler and Vancouver Olympic Village. Could Google take their snowmobile to the Adirondacks next? Hopefully. But in the meantime take a look at the wondrous sites of the Olympic host city

There is no sight like the majestic Adirondack Mountains cloaked in a white blanket of shimmering snow! Wintertime in the Northeast is one of the most breathtaking seasons of the year. It is also one of the best times to be outdoors in the Adirondacks! Abundant snowfall and varied activities make each winter season an event to remember. See the weather in the Adirondacks

Revisit your favorite winter sports! Bundle up and head out with friends and family to go downhill skiing in the Adirondacks, tubing, snowboarding, ice skating... and so much more. Discover great snowmobile trails and cross country ski trails - and gear up for an adventure!

Or try something new! Ever gone snowshoeing? That's certainly a heart-healthy winter fun activity. How about ice climbing? You'll discover muscles you never knew you had! Did you know you can even watch dog sled races in the Adirondacks?! There are endless possiblities for winter fun in this beautiful region of Upstate New York.

Recommended Winter Lodging

Stay cozy all winter long on one of these welcoming lodging accommodations in the Adirondacks!

North Woods Inn on Fourth Lake Old Forge NY	Six Flags Great Escape Lodge Queensbury NY	Courtyard by Marriott - Lake Placid Lake Placid NY
High Peaks Resort Lake Placid NY	Big Moose Inn Eagle Bay NY	Mirror Lake Inn and Spa Lake Placid NY
Friends Lake Inn Chestertown NY	Water's Edge Inn Old Forge NY	See all Adirondack lodging here