Adirondacks: Frozen Lake

Ice fishing huts dot the lake when it freezes. You walk out. It’s bumpier toward the shoreline and smoothens.

You can nordic ski or snowmobile. The intrepid may find some conditions safe for nordic skating, in groups. We love our kit from Ermine Skate, which integrates with nordic ski boots, along with the following critical safety gear: (1) an ice screw to test thickness; (2) ice poles for ice testing and balance; (3) essential ice picks to grip ice and climb out if you fall in; (4) a rescue rope.

For more on the lake when it freezes, pick up a copy of Hard Pack to read Anna Sergeeva’s piece on ice fishing.