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It’s mailbag time.






Jane and Steve tackle your winter questions, from Presidents’ Week ski picks to the Mirror Lake Toboggan chute, smart winter hiking basics, and crowd-dodging ideas across the Park. Along the way: loon parenting truths, BrewSki intel, full-moon ski nights, cardboard sled chaos, and a reminder that a quiet walk on a frozen lake can be the most magical “activity” of all.






What you’ll hear in this episode

• Where to ski Presidents’ Week: big mountains and smaller local hills
Mirror Lake Toboggan Chute: the best time to go and what it’s really like
• Winter hiking basics that keep small mistakes from becoming big ones
• Easy ways to try snowshoeing: guided hikes and beginner-friendly options
• Nordic skiing picks, from quick lessons to favorite trail systems
• Loon family life: shared parenting and one common myth busted
• Winter-weekend planning: quieter towns, can’t-miss events, and a full-moon lake walk





Resources:

• ADK Taste: https://www.adktaste.com/
• Skiing (big mountains)
• Whiteface Mountain (https://www.adktaste.com/blog/whitefa...)  
• Gore Mountain  (https://www.adktaste.com/blog/gore-mo...)
• North Creek Ski Bowl history + winter activities  (https://www.adktaste.com/blog/north-c...)
• Adirondack Ski Season Outlook 2025–2026  (https://www.adktaste.com/blog/ski-sea...)
• Signature winter thrill
• Lake Placid Toboggan Chute on Mirror Lake  (https://www.adktaste.com/blog/lake-pl...)
• Toboggan Chute 2026 (https://www.adktaste.com/blog/riders-...)  
• Guided snowshoe + winter learning (starter-friendly)
• Paul Smith’s Visitor Interpretive Center  (https://www.adktaste.com/blog/paul-sm...)
• Paul Smith’s College VIC (https://www.paulsmiths.edu/the-vic/)
• Up Yonda Farm snowshoe hikes  (https://www.adktaste.com/adirondack-e...)
• Adirondack Interpretive Center in Newcomb  (https://www.adktaste.com/blog/aic-new...)
• Nordic skiing spots mentioned
• Mt. Van Hoevenberg full-moon series overview  (https://www.adktaste.com/blog/full-mo...)
• Full Moon Ski & Snowshoe Party (Feb 28, 2026)  (https://www.adktaste.com/adirondack-e...)
• Full Moon Ski & Snowshoe Party (Mar 28, 2026) (https://www.adktaste.com/adirondack-e...)
• Garnet Hill Lodge Outdoor Center  (https://www.adktaste.com/blog/garnet-...)
• Lapland Lake Nordic Vacation Center (https://www.adktaste.com/blog/lapland...)
• Loon Zoom series 2026 (https://www.adktaste.com/blog/loon-zo...)  
• Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation  (https://www.adkloon.org/)
• Quieter winter towns + ideas
• (https://www.adktaste.com/blog/adirond...)