many locals and recent visitors love the unspoiled and less crowded trails in state parks like the Finger Lakes National Forest (where there are four areas to ski) or the Cummings Nature Center ...

The Great Lakes are currently at 33.19% ice coverage, the highest point so far in 2025. This year's ice coverage is significantly higher than the past two years, with Lake Erie reaching 92.9% ...

The Arctic air over the Great Lakes last week did cause a surge in ice concentration for most of the Great Lakes. Here’s a look at how the percentage of ice cover today compares to historical ...

Portland also boasts several great spots for cross-country ... heart of the western mountain and lakes region. With 55 kilometers of mapped trails for skiing and snowshoeing, you’ll have plenty ...

The goal of the Great Lakes Freshwater Ecosystem Initiative (FEI) is to target the most significant environmental challenges affecting Great Lakes water quality and ecosystem health by delivering on ...

After nearly a week of freezing temperatures — below zero on several days — the Great Lakes are seeing significant ice creation, with Lake Erie nearly completely frozen over. Lake Erie was ...

Due to a recent cold snap, ice coverage on the Great Lakes is significantly higher than last year. Lake Erie is almost entirely frozen over, with ice coverage at 85%. The other Great Lakes have ...

WEST MICHIGAN — It doesn't take long for the ice coverage in the Great Lakes to rapidly change, given the right conditions. For most of the early winter, temperatures were warmer than average ...

demonstrates kite skiing during the Lake Superior Ice Festival in Superior on Saturday, Jan. 25. The ice concentration graphs do show an overall rapid increase in ice. A few of the Great Lakes are ...

MICHIGAN, USA — After a stretch of cold weather, the Great Lakes have seen substantial icing with 3 of 5 lakes reporting above average ice cover. Lake Michigan is one of these icier-than-average ...

The USA has various awe-inspiring natural wonders you can visit and explore, including canyons, mountains, waterfalls, rivers ...