Category: Winter Fun

11th Annual Ticonderoga Area North Country Christmas

tacc members at holiday tree

Your Christmas Spirit…Right On Time! It’s that time again… The Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce in coordination with area businesses and organizations are hosting this year’s Ticonderoga Area North Country Christmas celebration. You are sure to find something fun, engaging, and celebratory for every member of the family, while supporting local business owners and merchants. … Read More

Survive an Adirondack Snow Storm with…Cookies?

Cookie recipe to help ride out an Adirondack storm

So…there’s a huge snow event on the way, with possible accumulations of 20″ or more! Did you know that on March 26, 2001, Lake Placid received 28″ of snow? People in this neck of the woods know how to survive an Adirondack snow storm! If you’ve grown up in the Essex County area, there’s just … Read More

11 Important Ice Fishing Tips for Beginners

Ice fishing in Ticonderoga and Essex County NY

Tending The Tip-Ups: Ice Fishing in Ticonderoga – Essex County NY This is the time of year when being known as “the land between two lakes” is really kind of awesome! Ice fishing in Ticonderoga and the surrounding Essex County region is a treasured winter activity. We are surrounded by fresh clean bodies of water. … Read More

Downhill & Cross Country Skiing Near Ticonderoga

Ticonderoga offers all sorts of outdoor winter fun! Winter hiking, snowshoeing, ice skating and snowmobiling, and downhill and cross country skiing.  Did you know Ticonderoga is a surprisingly convenient launching point to many different cross country ski trails and downhill ski resorts in northern New York and western Vermont? Here’s a list of cross-country and … Read More

Adirondack Snowmobile Clubs

Essex County Snowmobile Clubs Adirondack Trailriders Ticonderoga, NY 518-585-6102 Lake Placid Snowmobile Club Lake Placid, NY (518) 523-6400 Minerva Snow Travelers Minerva, NY 518-251-4025 Moriah Snowmobile Club Port Henry, NY 518 546 7729 Snow Phone: 518-546-8267 Mountain Lakers Snowmobile Club Westport, NY 518-962-8733 Newcomb Snowmobile Club Newcomb, NY 518-453-2232 or 518-582-2313 Schroon Lake / North Hudson … Read More

Good Old-Fashioned Fun at the Brant Lake Winter Carnival!

Brant Lake Winter Carnival 1

This year, experience good old-fashioned winter fun at the Brant Lake Winter Carnival on February 21, 2015! Located at Jimbo’s Club at the Point, this festival draws crowds from all over the Adirondacks and was a 2014 “Adirondack Park Excellence Award for Best Community Event” honorable mention. Have you experienced the thrill of an Outhouse … Read More

All Aboard for Snowmobiling in Ticonderoga!

Snowmobiling in the Ticonderoga and Southern Champlain Valley region  is a favorite winter pastime of residents and visitors alike. It’s no secret that some of the best snowmobiling in the country is found in and around the Adirondacks of upstate NY. Come and ride the pristine powders through the quaint and historic towns in and … Read More

Cross-Country Ski Trails Near Ticonderoga NY

Experience the beauty of winter in Ticonderoga! Cross country skiing or snowshoeing trails and locations in the Ticonderoga region make it easy to enjoy the snow!! Ticonderoga NY is just miles from some of the best spots for cross country skiing and snowshoeing in the country. Experience breathtaking Adirondack wilderness scenery and get a workout … Read More

The CP Holiday Train Arrives in Ti!

All Aboard on November 29th, 2014 for the annual arrival of the Canadian Pacific’s Holiday Train in Ticonderoga NY! With 14 cars and thousands of lights, along with open boxcars that operate as stages for live concerts at each stop, the Holiday Train visits over 150 communities across the continent. Ticonderoga can expect the train … Read More