Bone Crunching Temps Return To Schroon

Snow Making at Gore Mountain. Photo courtesy of Gore Mopuntain

Did we all enjoy those recent warm, sunny, snow and ice melting days?

Hold onto those memories as the mercury plunges to single digits today. That's potentially good news for participants in this weekend's annual Schroon Lake Ice Fishing Derby!

The forecast for Schroon Lake as of 10:30 am, Friday, March 3, 2017.

But DO NOT take anything for granted. Everyone should exercise extreme caution at all times when on the ice, in particular using vehicles. The Fish and Game Club posted the following disclaimer on its Facebook Page Thursday:

The fish and game club posted the following on its Facebook page yesterday, according to this report in the Post-Star Friday:

Due to unusual weather conditions, some fisherman have expressed concern that there may be unsafe conditions on the lake. They have specific concerns regarding shoreline access to the lake ice.

The Fish and Game Club has been unable to conduct a survey of the specific ice thickness on Schroon Lake, and cautions all participants to use their own discretion and take all necessary safety precautions. This is especially true along the shoreline and near the inlets and outlets of the lake.

-The Schroon Lake Fish and Game Club

Snow making has returned to Gore. Friday there is 20% chance of afternoon snow showers, high near 23. Northwest wind 9-11 mph. The conditions for the weekend:
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, low around -1. Northwest wind 11-14 mph. 
Saturday: Mostly sunny, high near 14. Northwest wind around 16 mph. 
Sunday: Sunny, high near 28. North wind around 5 mph.

Remembering Schroon's Ralph E. Dudley

As we reported earlier this week,  Ralph Dudley, the much beloved co-owner of Alpine Pizza -- and a friend to so many -- lost his battle with cancer. A calling hour will be held Saturday March 11, 2017 at 10:30 am and a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated following at 11:30 am at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Schroon. Here is his official obit, from the Edward L. Kelly Funeral Home.

Ralph E. Dudley, 53 passed away peacefully Sunday February 26 2017 at his home in North Hudson after a courageous battle with brain cancer. Born in West Albany, NY on July 2, 1963, he was the son of the late Ralph H. and Helen Dushane Dudley.
As a young man, Ralph moved to Saranac Lake where he worked at a friend’s pizza shop and discovered his professional calling. While in Saranac Lake, he also met the love of his life, Kristin Forrester. In 1992 Ralph and Kristin moved to Schroon Lake to take over his friend’s pizza shop there, which he renamed Alpine Pizza and ran with great success. Over the years, Ralph worked side-by-side with Kristin, becoming a fixture in the community, making many wonderful friends and loyal customers. He enjoyed talking to everyone, and was well known for his cheerful spirit, ready smile and delicious food. While not tossing pizzas or making his famous garbage bread, Ralph loved tinkering with his 1970 Pontiac Lemans which he proudly drove every year at the Adirondack Car Show in Lake George.
In addition to Kristin, his life partner of 25 years, Ralph is survived by his sister Theresa Birch (Warren), nephew William Birch, niece Trisha Birch, Kristin’s mother Bettijane Forrester, brother Bob Forrester, father and stepmother Robert and Barb Forrester and several very close friends (Jay, Danny, Nunzio, Larry and John).
Kristin’s heartfelt thanks go to the nurses at High Peaks Hospice and to the many friends and local businesses for their generosity and compassion during this very difficult time. Ralph was deeply touched by the incredible kindness shown by everyone in the Schroon Lake community through their cards, gifts. Donations fundraising events, help at Alpine Pizza and work on his house. Ralph truly loved Schroon Lake and it was both a joy and a comfort for him at the end of his life to know that Schroon Lake loved him too.
A calling hour will be held Saturday March 11, 2017 at 10:30 am and a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated following at 11:30 am at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Schroon Lake. 

All You Need To Know About The Schroon Lake Ice Fishing Derby

Spotted on Schroon Lake two weeks ago

We've got all of the details from the organizers of this event. Check em out in our Winter Fun in the 'Dacks section.

Ski Gore: Stay in Schroon

Gore Mountain. Photo by Anthony Batson. Schroon Laker Collection

Gore Mountain,  in conjunction with Schroon’s Tumble Inn, is offering up an amazing deal for skiers this week. For just $238 per person, you will get a three-day lift pass, and three nights at this award winning Bed and Breakfast.

The promotion is based on two people, per room. It's part of the special I Love NY Bonus Weekends (already offered January 7-8 and February 4-5) with this week  -- March 4-5 --  rounding out the trifecta.

Photo courtesy Schroon's Tumble Inn

Your stay at the Tumble Inn includes a hot drink or homemade soup après-ski, and endless cookie jar. No children under age 9 please. This package is only available the weekends of Jan 7-8, Feb 4-5, & Mar 4-5. Check out all of the details, right here.