LOCALadk Magazine

Frozen Freedom: Smooth ice, blue sky, and a group of friends with hockey sticks taking to the lake. It is rare that we get perfect ice for skating on the lakes, but last winter we had a good stretch of smooth, safe ice. Playing hockey on such ice is nirvana for the author and his friends. Instagram Picks: Social media plays a big part in promoting the Adirondacks these days. Our Instagram account, @localadkmag, has almost 3000 followers. We have shared over 436 posts and enjoy seeing some great photos that others tag us in. We have chosen a few of our favorites to share, and encourage you to follow them if you are Instagram fans. Epic Journey: Iceland: We are taking you to Iceland again this issue. This time we hear from a local skier and climber who joined friends on a live-aboard sailboat and went in search of fresh snow and adventure. Weather dictates some of their plans, but they find plenty of time for back- country skiing, paddleboarding, and a very cold swim. 54 Gore keeps growing: The team at Gore Mountain in North Creek has been very busy building and making improvements. This year when you ski Gore make sure to check out all the new facilities. 60 Winter recipe: Adirondack-Vietnamese Lemongrass Tofu. Treat your taste buds to this great recipe for something sweet, salty, and spicy. A perfect dish to finish off a day spent playing in the snow. 50 61 66 Roasted in the adirondacks: Those who like coffee will be excited to learn about two new local roasters: Upper Hudson Coffee and Topo Coffee. They both work out of barn space converted to house the roasting machines and vents. We wish we could have infused these pages with the won- derful smell of their coffees. 46

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