Conditions were excellent for the Saranac Lake Winter Carnival X-C Ski Races at Dewey Mountains on Sunday. More snow is expeced and the skiing is only going to get better. 

 

 

 

 

 

January 11th, 2008-

 

The first Friday Night Ski Jam was great success. A large crowd

of listeners enjoyed music from the Dust Bunnies and delicious

food from Nori's Village Market. We hope to see the same

crowds and more snow for the next Ski Jam

(January 25th featuring Becky Sutter)

 

 

 

 The first race of the Graymont Tuesday Night Race Series saw the largest number of racers in TNR history. Despite the lack of snow we saw 71 racers participating. 

 

 

The first night of Dewey Mountain Youth Ski League was a cold one with temps. hanging around the 0 degree mark. However, that didn't stop he kids from coming out and having some fun on skis.

 

 

 

 

Our first event of the year was an Empire State Games Ski-O. We saw over 40 competitors come from all over the Northeast for this event. The course was set by Adirondack Orienteering Klub and we had plenty of snow making for a great event.

 

 

Dewey Mountain trail work Saturdays have been a great success. With help from

the money raised through Dewey Mountain Friends and the Saranac Lake Rotary, we have been able to replace many of the old bridges and improve drainage making trails drier and safer for all users. Our trail improvment goal is to give all users safer,

and more userfriendly trails. With the same improvements we will be able to have

great skiing conditions with less snow accumulation. 

Doug Bencze helps improve the runoff drainage on our trails.
 

Larger drainage pipes are taking the place of deteriating wooden bridges and help

make the trails at Dewey dryer and safer for users. 

 

 

Steve and Dave replace old rotten bridges with large colvert pipes along

with helping the water move under trails, insted of over the trails. 
 
 
North Country Community College students lend a helping hand. NCCC student

have been volunteering for the years now and play a key role in the improvements being made.

 

 
 Randy Young, long time Dewey Mountain friend, is the master of the weed wacker.