10 Best Winter Activities in New York!

If New York City is the city that never sleeps, than New York state is the state that never rests, even in the hibernation-friendly months of winter. With nearly 55,000 square miles of rolling farmland, snow-dusted forests, craggy mountains, fish-stocked lakes, and sleepy towns, life outside of New York's titular city offers more outdoor activities than you're likely to accomplish in a lifetime—never mind a single season. The Adirondacks' granite rock faces shimmering with a thick coat of climbable ice, pristine cross-country and snowshoeing over the snow-covered Tugg Hill Plateau, over half a dozen ice rinks that keep city and suburban dwellers gliding straight through March, Lake Placid's Winter Olympics allure… The list really is infinite, which is why we've honed in on the state's ten best—and included honorable mentions as well (just to widen your options). You can read the rest of my story on Away.com: http://away.com/feature/top-ten-winter-activities-new-york-state-1.html