The Valley s Best Skiers take to the lake at Fahnestock Winter Park in Cold Spring. From wooded trails, under canopies of snow-laden trees, I emerge into a white expanse. It seems, magically, that I have slipped into an Ansel Adams photograph, a winter landscape of ethereal beauty.
Snow laces everything in sight, articulating every limb of every tree.
Just this morning I had never skied before, and now here I am, gliding through a hushed and colorless world. A fresh snowfall at Winter Park draws weekend crowds from the surrounding area, along with outdoor-deprived folk from New York City. The diverse terrain hilly woodlands, meadows, and a snowed-over lake appeals to both beginner and experienced skiers. Families and ski clubs flock to the park on Sundays, while solitary skiers dot the landscape on weekdays, when a celestial serenity prevails. I highly recommend the latter for first-time skiers.