The Beat

Queensbury, New York – Southern Adirondack Independent Living (SAIL) is proud to announce the launch of its Adaptive Mural, created by local artist Hannah Williams, a traveling piece of accessible public art designed to bring inclusive, community-centered art to Warren, Washington, and Saratoga Counties. The mural was funded through the Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council (LARAC).

Queensbury, N.Y. — Extreme Heights Cidery, sister brand of Adirondack Winery, is thrilled to announce the release of Whiteface Maple Bourbon Cider, the latest in a lineup of now seven Extreme Heights Hard Cider varieties. Named after Whiteface Mountain, one of the Adirondack 46 High Peaks, this winter flavor is refreshing and crisp, and ready to keep you cozy all season long.

Long Lake, N.Y. –Winter in Long Lake has arrived and it is time to play.

On Saturday, January 17, the 24th Annual Long Lake Winter Carnival returns to Mt. Sabattis located at 6 Pavilion Way at noon, bringing a full day of snow-fueled fun, friendly competition, and classic ADK winter traditions.

Ticonderoga, N.Y. - Step off the pages of history and onto the frozen ground of 1776! Fort Ticonderoga invites the public and media to its gripping, one-day Winter Quarters living history event, "Supplying our Army in Canada," on Saturday, January 17, 2026.

This immersive REAL TIME REVOLUTION® experience thrusts visitors into the precarious first winter of the Revolutionary War. While General Henry Knox was famously dragging cannon toward Boston, Fort Ticonderoga was operating as a critical, frozen lifeline—a desperate supply depot for the beleaguered American forces clinging tenuously to the Siege of Quebec.

Lake George, NY – Lake George Battlefield Park Alliance member and historian Mark Silo kicks off the organization’s 2026 programming with his presentation, “Sir William, Where Exactly Were Your Lines?”, on Saturday, January 17, 11 AM at the Holiday Inn Resort Lake George.

January 17–18, February 14–15, and March 14–15

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announces three Winter Weekend events to be held in 2026 at the Historic Camp Santanoni in the town of Newcomb, Essex County. Hosted by DEC and Friends of Camp Santanoni, along with partners Adirondack Architectural Heritage (AARCH), the Town of Newcomb, and SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry's Adirondack Interpretive Center (AIC), the Winter Weekends invite visitors to enjoy winter recreation and exclusive winter access to the preserved buildings of the former great camp.

Lake Placid, N.Y. (December 14, 2025) – Lake Placid’s Mt Van Hoevenberg, home of North America’s first bobsled track, is preparing to welcome the world’s top luge athletes this weekend, December 19–20, for the FIL Luge World Cup. As the historic venue approaches its 100th anniversary, it continues to serve as one of the most technically demanding proving grounds in the sport, featuring 20 curves, a steep gradient, and the legendary “Devil’s Highway.” Many competitors arriving in Lake Placid are Olympic hopefuls sharpening their form ahead of the 2026 Winter Games.

Saranac Lake, NY — The Adirondack Rail Trail Association (ARTA) is proud to announce that it has been awarded a Catalyst Program grant from the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) to support a comprehensive, community-centered planning initiative for the Adirondack Rail Trail.