Adirondack Inspiration

"Hands on your thighs, heels on the floor." These were the directions from Mike Wolford, seated in the cockpit of the single-engine piston Piper Cherokee. He was talking to my boyfriend, Stephen, who until we boarded the plane moments before hadn't been on one in decades and who would be the co-pilot for our morning excursion into the Adirondack skies.
 

With hundreds of bodies of water in the Adirondacks and a huge variety of fish including landlocked salmon, brook trout, walleye, and northern pike, it is little wonder that fishing is one of the most popular recreational activities in the Adirondacks.

Winter is over, the ice is out, and the Adirondack Mountains are waking up from their hibernation. While Lake Placid is a world-famous vacation destination for warm and cold weather adventures,  it's also the ideal spot for off-peak season adventures. Here's why!

With 6-million acres of wilderness, the Adirondack Mountains hold unlimited potential for adventure and with so many possibilities it can be hard to decide how to explore it all. To help you plan your experience we asked Ed Kanze, Naturalist and Adirondack Guide, what's special about spring in the Adirondacks.

If you're anything like me, no amount of snowshoeing could keep up with the rich foods I just couldn't keep away from this winter and my vitamin D levels are at an all-time low. Now that the ice is out, and the lower trails are starting to dry, I'm looking forward to playing outside.

The skiing and boarding is sublime.
Whether you're carving fresh powder, zooming down perfectly groomed trails, or warming up over cocoa in the lodge, you're in for an amazing ski experience at Whiteface Mountain.

For two weeks, every four years, the world comes together. We watch as athletes from nearly 100 countries realize the dream and devotion of a lifetime. As we cheer them on, we are inspired to reach for our own dreams, confident that with laser-focus and single-minded determination we, too, can achieve the incredible. Some will win, none will lose; hopefully, all will go to Disneyland.

With 6-million acres of wilderness, the Adirondack Mountains hold unlimited potential for adventure and with so many possibilities it can be hard to decide on all the things to do this winter. To help you plan your experience we asked Ed Kanze, Naturalist and Adirondack Guide, what's special about winter in the Adirondacks.

The Adirondacks are magnificent all year long but are especially magical in the winter when we include complimentary snowshoe rentals from our Guest Services desk (subject to availability). Want to know where to go to enjoy the most of your High Peaks Resort experience? These trails are perfect for all explorers from amateur to accomplished.

If you've been playing catch up with all of your obligations for the past year, perhaps it's time to play catch up with yourself. There is still time for an escape to the Adirondacks!

As more of New York opens up and restrictions lift, if you're feeling like you have a whole new life to live, you're not alone!

Inspired by the centuries-old tradition of Adirondack style that blends the rustic landscape with the modern comforts, the newly renovated guest rooms in High Peaks Resort's main building bring the spirit of the Adirondacks to a fresh, contemporary Adirondack experience.

Nobody wants to think about their vacation being rained out, but unfortunately, plans sometimes have to change due to unexpected weather. Rest assured, if it's raining in Lake Placid, there are still plenty of fun activities for you to enjoy! Check out our list of the best 10 rainy day activities!

Bird watching has become one of the most popular sports worldwide. In fact, over 60 million people in the US alone take part in the activity. Join Anne as she ventures out to one of the Adirondack Mountains's most scenic birding spots with famed Naturalist Ed Kanze as she discovers the truly great past-time of bird watching and uncovers why this is your next favorite hobby.