Making the case for backcountry ski trails

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Making the case for backcountry ski trails

I first met Mike Whelan on top of Mount Marcy many years ago. Like me, Mike had skied to the summit and was looking forward to the run down. The following year I skied with him on Algonquin and Wright peaks. That second outing resulted in a story that appeared in the Adirondack Explorer. We were accompanied by Susan Bibeau, who took photos; her husband, Jeff Oehler; and Ron Konowitz, the first person to ski all 46 of the High Peaks. Continue rea…