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Weekend Wanderer: Women's History Weekend in Seneca Falls, New York
Celebrate International Women’s Day where the women’s rights movement began
Mar 5
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Jenn Woltjen
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Getting Kids Started in Cross-Country Skiing
A no-pressure guide for parents who want winter to feel like play, not practice.
Feb 23
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Jenn Woltjen
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Weekend Wanderer: Ski or Snowshoe the BREIA Trails in Boonville, New York
50 kilometers of groomed woodland trails—no fee and free loaner gear this weekend
Feb 19
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Jenn Woltjen
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Front Porch News: In the hardest month, finding momentum as a snowbound hermit
A January like no other, lake effect snow, pumpkin red lentil soup, super hero muffins and updates on this newsletter
Feb 17
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Jenn Woltjen
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Celebrating 40 Years of the Jackrabbit Trail
How Jackrabbit Johannsen’s approach to winter reshaped skiing in North America
Feb 10
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Jenn Woltjen
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Beyond the Comfort Zone
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Celebrating 40 Years of the Jackrabbit Trail
How Jackrabbit Johannsen’s approach to winter reshaped skiing in North America
Feb 10
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Jenn Woltjen
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Winter clinics and why they matter (hint: shared frostnip)
Why winter ski clinics build camaraderie, confidence, and better instructors.
Jan 14
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Jenn Woltjen
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Five Reasons I Love Adirondack Winters
From frozen lakes and snow-covered trails to mountain towns worth the winter drive
Jan 5
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Jenn Woltjen
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Paddling back through time: a journey to the Staghorn Cliffs on Skaneateles Lake
An ancient coral reef turned to stone — and a living warning for what is to come.
Oct 20, 2025
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Jenn Woltjen
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The Adirondacks never disappoint: a wild and crazy paddle in the St Regis wilderness
Beaver dams, portages and unplanned adventures
Oct 1, 2025
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Jenn Woltjen
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Weekend Wanderer: Lake George Winter Carnival in Upstate New York
Polar plunges, ice races, cocoa bars, dog talent contests and more
Feb 26
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Jenn Woltjen
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Getting Kids Started in Cross-Country Skiing
A no-pressure guide for parents who want winter to feel like play, not practice.
Feb 23
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Jenn Woltjen
11
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Celebrating 40 Years of the Jackrabbit Trail
How Jackrabbit Johannsen’s approach to winter reshaped skiing in North America
Feb 10
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Jenn Woltjen
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Seeking solitude: three Adirondack winter trails beckon
Frozen water, quiet corners, and trails that disappear into the forest
Jan 27
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Jenn Woltjen
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Five Reasons I Love Adirondack Winters
From frozen lakes and snow-covered trails to mountain towns worth the winter drive
Jan 5
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Jenn Woltjen
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Seeking Solitude
Seeking solitude: three Adirondack winter trails beckon
Frozen water, quiet corners, and trails that disappear into the forest
Jan 27
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Jenn Woltjen
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Perspectives from a canoe: creativity in quiet refuge
A celebratory haiku to savor the sounds of solitude
Aug 22, 2025
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Jenn Woltjen
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Perspectives from a canoe: a slow drift towards inner calm
Edition #11: Coming out as an introvert
Jun 24, 2025
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Jenn Woltjen
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