Winter 2019 LOCALadk Magazine 47
LOCALadk
OTHER KEY SWAP POSSIBILITIES
While the Avalanche Pass traverse is the most obvious—
and scenic— candidate for a key swap, there are some other
good ski tours that would use less fuel and reduce the time
spent in a vehicle by arranging a key swap.
Siamese Ponds Wilderness Area— Route 8 to Old Farm
Clearing near Thirteenth Lake and Garnet Hill Lodge: This
nearly 11-mile traverse would require about 90 miles of driv-
ing to set up a shuttle. Most of the skiing is relatively easy,
but skiers heading south do have a challenging half-mile fin-
ish to reach Route 8.
Hoffman Notch —This 7 1/2-mile traverse requires nearly
60 miles of driving to set up a shuttle. The skiing is relatively
easy throughout now that Hoffman Notch Brook has been
bridged at one point and a reroute has bypassed two oth-
er problematic crossings. One could extend the skiing by 4
1/2 miles (and slightly shorten the driving) by starting and
finishing at the Big Pond trailhead just a short distance up
Hoffman Road from Route 9 in Schroon Lake.
Nancie Battaglia
Josh Wilson
