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Backcountry
skiing in the Adirondack Park is an experience like none other. Much different than the vast open terrain of
the Rockies and Sierra Nevadas, the Adirondack Park offers several skiable
slides which run into heavily wooded terrain managed via a network of narrow
hiking trails, wondering brooks and glades. To ascend and ski any slides in the
park is much less than a leisurely way to spend a Sunday afternoon.
The Park
The Adirondack
State Park is the largest state park in the continental United States of
American encompassing over 1 million acres. The biggest tourist attraction
alongside the Olympic Village, Lake Placid, NY, is the central high peaks region
of the park. The central high peaks
region contains the 46 tallest mountains in New York State led by Mt. Marcy at
5,344ft.
The Journey
To access
any of the acclaimed slides you must first hike in from one of several
trailheads. Then the challenge begins. Navigating to the base of the slide
alone requires a keen set of mapping skills as a portion of your journey will
be off any maintained hiking trails.
 These skiable sections of the Adirondack Park are neither
down nor alongside the heavily traveled paths to the summit. Although you can
access some of this terrain from the summit, ascending the slides gives you a
first-hand visual of what you may encounter on your descent. Familiarizing
yourself with your surroundings can also be essential to making a timely and safe
exit back to your car.
Resources:
National Geographic - http://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/0111/trips_6.html
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