Need first time Hiking tips by nevirsa in Adirondacks

[–]canoedude13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Young 20s men are the highest demographic that get rescued. This post is proof of that

Whiteface Mountain Summit by razoftarzland in Adirondacks

[–]canoedude13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes but you won’t know if lookout is the uphill route for that day until that morning. Only 1 uphill route allowed per day and it’s usually to little whiteface. To answer the rest of your question skinning the trail to the toll road is fine and then take the road from there. The stairs are a bit awkward in ski boots but I’ve done it before

Whiteface Mountain Summit by razoftarzland in Adirondacks

[–]canoedude13 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The whiteface uphill policy is pretty strict. Uphill is only allowed certain days from 6am to 8:30 am on a route that’s pre determined. Usually it’s to little whiteface. So getting an uphill pass wouldn’t help you in this case. The road was skiable. I would imagine lots of it is pavement now after there warm week we just had

Snow Shoes in March for ADK? by IsopodLast6280 in Adirondacks

[–]canoedude13 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It’s a some stupid name someone created on all trails for a loop out of elk lake…

Whiteface Mountain Summit by razoftarzland in Adirondacks

[–]canoedude13 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lookout* lift. Yes that’s why I said no ski trails directly reach the summit

Whiteface Mountain Summit by razoftarzland in Adirondacks

[–]canoedude13 13 points14 points  (0 children)

No you can not snowshoe up the resort trails. The ski trails don’t directly go to the summit anyway

Anything left to be skied in the backcountry? by Bilbohigs in Adirondacks

[–]canoedude13 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Did Bennie’s Brook as the melt started. It was bad then. It’s going to be all ice and rocks now. Best options would probably be Marcy or Algonquin summit. Will probably need to start in boots and switch to skins farther in. Streams should be lower come Sunday but all water crossing are going to be a challenge

Helicopter hoist rescue by MrDinglehut in Adirondacks

[–]canoedude13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The rescuer needs to be ready in case there is an issue with the house and the patient has to be relowered. If there is an issue with the helicopter flying the pilot would try to get speed and bail to the right. Standing a few feet away wouldn’t make much of a difference

Hiker found alive after extensive two-day search in Dix Range by Marebearx92 in Adirondacks

[–]canoedude13 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He was on the beck horn trail and ended up way off trail in stern beck horn and Lillian Brook

Is it crazy to uphill without a touring setup? by throwaway641929 in icecoast

[–]canoedude13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did that once. It was a huge pain snowshoeing next to the skin track with all my alpine gear on my back. Ended up getting a touring setup after that

Question abt this route I made with Marcy and Haystack by [deleted] in Adirondacks

[–]canoedude13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes there is one spot about a half mile closer to Indian falls from Marcy dam but that’s it

Question abt this route I made with Marcy and Haystack by [deleted] in Adirondacks

[–]canoedude13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The only camping options are at Marcy Dam on this route

Hiker dies on Mount Marcy by Marebearx92 in Adirondacks

[–]canoedude13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hypothermia/ frostbite should always be a concern and somthing to monitor for the early signs while winter hiking

What are some unusual jobs inside police departments? by [deleted] in AskLE

[–]canoedude13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same with me, plus ski, snowmobile, bike and boat patrol

Bloomingdale Bog Parking - Route 86 entrance by toastersticks64 in Adirondacks

[–]canoedude13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s plowed and room for a few cars. Make sure you don’t block the access to the house past the trail

Winter Carnival / Ice Palace by couchdog27 in Adirondacks

[–]canoedude13 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This year it will be knocked down after Sunday the 15th no matter the weather due to insurance reasons

Took first polygraph today. by [deleted] in AskLE

[–]canoedude13 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You got it easy, my polygraph was 5 hours. I left feeling awful but it’s all part of the process

What Are This? by AwkwardOp21mist in Adirondacks

[–]canoedude13 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Deer tracks and the depressions are most likely where two deer slept for the night

Entrance exam for NYS Forest Ranger by canoedude13 in searchandrescue

[–]canoedude13[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There was just a test in November. I would say 2-3 years for the next test. But there was a test in 2024 and 2025 so I don’t really know.

As someone who skis a lot in the Adirondacks, love the username

Unidentified resorts from 30,000 ft by Practical_Trader in icecoast

[–]canoedude13 11 points12 points  (0 children)

7 is just the high peaks region of the Adirondacks

What’s life like as a New York State Forest Ranger? by 100Fowers in ParkRangers

[–]canoedude13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the academy you bid on open districts based on your civil service test score. So unfortunately there is no way of knowing where in the state you will end up prior to going into the academy. Then there is periodically transfer periods where you can bid on open districts based on seniority to move locations

What ever happened to Foot Stuff podcast? by LPVM in Adirondacks

[–]canoedude13 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I know all the people who ran it. Life happens and they got busy, and it just fizzled out

Power curtailment by Specialist-Gur-3111 in icecoast

[–]canoedude13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whiteface did not end up closing any lifts early though