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The early snow this year allowed for some excellent backcountry skiing. I know you’re all probably thinking backcountry skiing in the adirondacks?? But yes, we do have some when there is enough snow, and it’s really fun. I hooked up with local rippers Matt McNamera and Wes Lampman for a few days of fun.<\/p>\n
When the warmer temperatures and rain melted all of the snow I got a chance to sneak in a coupe of laps on a local run just to make sure I remebered how to kayak. There was ice everywhere, and knee deep snow to walk through to get to the put-in.<\/p>\n My buddy Justin and I finished two quick laps before turning into popsicles. Smiles were all around at the take-out. Justin and made sure our shuttle bunny stayed warm and happy all day.<\/p>\n Cold and snow seems to be setting in once again. I’m sure glad I got after it when I did. Even if I did freeze my butt off.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" While everyone is travelling around to warm climates and tropical destinations, I have been braving the winter up here in New York’s Adirondack moiuntains. We started off with a ton of snow in December and the early part of January. Last week’s warm temps and rain opened up some January paddling for those that were … <\/p>\n <\/a><\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a><\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n
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