(Nov 14, 2025) Whiteface Mountain is getting an early start to the ski season this weekend. The weather's been decent, but it's the snowmaking technology that makes this early opening possible. Also: Governor Kathy Hochul and New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani are talking about how they can push back against the Trump administration if it sends National Guard troops to New York.
(Nov 14, 2025) The first time Nick Zachara made snow was when he was nine. Now, he's the operations manager at Whiteface, which is opening this Saturday.
(Nov 14, 2025) Supporters and critics are weighing in on the state's decision to delay a plan to ban natural gas and other fossil fuels from most new homes and buildings; we talk with Whiteface's operations manager ahead of opening weekend; John Warrens checks on winter conditions in the Adirondacks this weekend, plus a winter sound quiz!
(Nov 13, 2025) An expert says the North Country's cold climate could prevent a widespread infestation of the invasive spotted lanternfly; one North Country worker says there's beauty in working the night shift; and we’ll hear from the author of a new thriller set in the North Country.
(Nov 13, 2025) The North Country's cold seasons may make an infestation less likely, but because it lays eggs on trucks, trains, and cars, the invasive bug's presence may be inevitable.