Entries by Rick Bryan
Winter Skills Workshop – Massawepie Camp – February 1-5, 2026
This was the first Winter Skills Workshop we’ve held for a number of years. These workshops combine hiking, snowshoeing, winter camping and Nordic backcountry skiing into one multi-day outing. While this was an AMC program, all leaders were Level 3 four-season approved for both AMC and ADK. Special thanks to Gregg Homeyer for stepping in […]
January 2026 Outings from the NY-NoJ Ski Committee
Our group stayed in warmth and comfort at a large motel in Lyons Falls, NY, right smack in the middle between the Tug Hill Plateau on the west and the Adirondack Park on the east. This part of NY State happens to be the snowiest region in the US east of the Mississippi River! It’s all thanks to the Lake Effect Snow Machine.
Chapter Operations Manual
Although some portions are outdated, the Handbook for Officers & Committee Chairs remains a valuable resource for volunteers to understand “how things get done” at the New York-No. Jersey Chapter. The introduction reads: The purpose of this Handbook is to give new Chapter officers and Committee Chairs an over view of how the Club and […]