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2024 Open Woods Ski Season at Jenkins Mountain Announced

December 4, 2023
Adirondack Wilderness Advocates
News
Paul Smiths VIC, Visitor Use Management

A Jenkins Mountain Visitor Use Survey, a component of the VUM project, found that 100% of 2023 trail users said the experience met or exceeded their expectations.

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Ski Jenkins!

January 5, 2023
Adirondack Wilderness Advocates
News
Paul Smiths VIC, Visitor Use Management

Beginning with the 2022-2023 winter season, the Jenkins Mountain Open Woods Ski Zone is open to backcountry skiers! These trails represent the first officially-maintained backcountry ski zone in the Adirondacks outside of Gore and Whiteface.

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Adapting to Jenkins Mountain

October 19, 2022
Pete Nelson
Knowledge, Protection
Paul Smiths VIC, Visitor Use Management

From AWA’s perspective, the State is on the verge of generational change in wilderness management that will more effectively protect the Adirondack Park.

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Leading the Way on Adaptive Management

November 26, 2021
Pete Nelson
Protection
Adaptive Management, High Peaks Wilderness, Paul Smiths VIC, Visitor Use Management
In partnership with our allies, including Adirondack Wild, the Adirondack Mountain Club, Paul Smiths Visitor Interpretive Center and Technical Advisor Chad Dawson, AWA is leading the way in promoting adaptive…
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