Gore's Harvest Fest Saturday and Sunday

You know Fall is officially here when the calendar says it's Gore Harvest Fest Time again.

This weekend, 10am – 4pm, the North Country's premiere fall event is upon us,  featuring Adirondack artisans, peak scenic foliage views aboard the Northwoods Gondola, autumn-themed food and drink, and a wide variety of family activities and recreation, More from the folks at Gore:

"There is free admission for all!  Also that weekend, North Creek welcomes a huge ski sale presented by Schuss Ski & Bike, located adjacent to the Gore Mountain Access Road on the Gore Mountain Lodge/becks TAVERN property.

Harvest Fest presents an amazing Adirondack slopeside shopping village of approximately 80 talented artists.  Browse handcrafted items such as original paintings and photography, local specialty foods, rustic furniture, paddles, and even acoustic guitars made of locally reclaimed wood, upcycled book origami, all-natural bath & beauty essentials, primitives & Adirondack decor, hand-painted fabrics, knit scarves & accessories, unique handmade jewelry, pottery, and so much more!

Gore’s multiple peaks of terrain will be illuminated with a colorful autumn showcase, providing prime leaf-peeping opportunities aboard the Northwoods Gondola Skyride.  Live music throughout the weekend includes Last Daze and Raisinhead on Saturday, and Mitch Frasier and Council Fire on Sunday. In addition to interactive children’s entertainment such as Penelope the Clown and a huge inflatable playground from Bounce Around Entertainment, there will be live birds of prey, pony rides, wagon rides, rock climbing, bungee jumping, arts and crafts, field games, Halloween egg hunt, mini-golf, farm animals to meet, and zorbing.

The hearty, fall-inspired menu includes bratwurst, sausage & peppers, baby back ribs, turkey drumsticks, German potato salad, maple donuts, apple and pumpkin pies, and much more. An extensive beer selection spotlights fall seasonal brews and local craft beers like pumpkin ales, harvest browns, and hard ciders.

Skiers and riders can cash in on an exclusive festival-only lift ticket deal! The Gore X4 pack is four lift tickets valid Sunday-Friday, non-holiday for just $189, and is available only at Harvest Fest.  Guests can also purchase other lift tickets, season passes, frequent skier cards, and gift cards.

During the festival, guests can learn about major construction projects for the upcoming season, including significant lodge renovations at the Base Area, mid-mountain, and summit, as well as new snowmaking updates and Nordic trail enhancements".

For more information about all of Gore Mountain's events, visit www.GoreMountain.com or call (518) 251-2411.

Spooky Paradox Haunted Trail

Folks have been waiting all year for the Grey Family's annual Haunted Trail at Paradox-- and they are seeking the help of volunteers to make this event a success. From the organizers:

"SET UP - We start set up 4 weeks before. Please call to set up day & time to help.
DAY OF EVENT - 2nd Saturday of October. Please call to fill roles early. The main rolls fill up fast. We start filling parts the 2nd week of September. We need your COMMITMENT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!!
TAKE DOWN - The day after the trail; we start early: 9:00 AM - until done.
For more info please call Vickye Grey at 532-0588. The haunted trail takes place at 604 Route 74, Paradox, NY. THANK YOU & WE HOPE YOU CAN JOIN THE FUN THIS YEAR!!!"

Improving Your Home or Camp This Fall or Spring With Redbud

As the days get cooler -- and shorter -- now is the time to start thinking ahead about what you'd like to do to improve your camp for next summer!. May we suggest you check out the video from one of our premier sponsors, Redbud Development. 

RockN'Cycle Fitness Cycling Keeps Rockin’ On

Just how popular are RockN'Cycle Fitness Cycling’s classes? So much that they will continue on “with no hiatus”,  we hear from co-owner Wendy Ryan. More from Wendy:

“We’ll have a schedule that will be similar to last winter’s schedule. We heard from you and we are listening ... several folks have reached out and asked that we continue classes.

“Now we have faith that EVERYONE will support this re-decision and support Kim and Terri by participating in classes. Plus, we have heard from some folks that sign-ups are preferred to enhance commitment. You've got it! Sign-ups for classes start October. 7th through Linda once again at lharoff@hotmail.com. Schedule starting October. 9th:  5:30PM Monday & Thursday; 9AM Saturday".

Got questions? Email Wendy at wryan@live.com. For more information about RockN’Cycle Fitness Cycling Classes, click here.