Schenectady Wintersports Club

Northern New York Paddlers

Mohawk Valley Hiking Club

Newsletters

August 2025

EARLY SEASON SKI AND SNOWBOARD CLINIC

Dec 12 - Dec 14

If you're planning on attending REGISTER NOW!

Notes from the President

We’re noticing a lot of SWC messages in our email in boxes. Those messages are the result of the hard work your Board is investing, and shares with you the various activities being planned and scheduled. A summer weekend at Rock and River is fast approaching, so if you’re interested, now is the time to reserve. Next month we’ll enjoy, again, a day of hiking, picnicking and a quarterly meeting at Thatcher Park. We’ll also, soon be presenting a dedication event when the Yantaputchaberg historical sign is installed. In October we will all have the opportunity to participate in the flotilla honoring the 200th anniversary of the Erie Canal. These activities are a sample of the wide ranging variety of opportunities we enjoy thanks to SWC. I hope you take the opportunity to enjoy some or all of them, and let the Board know if you have suggestions for future events.

My best to all,

Karen

The Clubhouse

Reminder - Summertime Rates 

The clubhouse is available for DAILY rentals at a reduced rate of $30 per person per night. Activities abound in the area such as Lemoille Valley Rail Trail, Waterbury State Park with swimming and paddling, frisbee golf at the Von Trapp area and of course hiking trails!

Events


Rock and River High Summer Adventure

Members only

August 22-24

Keep eyes out for activities announcement in an email this week. Featuring an exceptional lodge experience and access to rail trail biking, hiking and paddling for approximately $75 per person per night (3 nights) in the the great Adirondacks. We have space for one couple and six single women. Contact Don Streed at 518-339-2150 for more information. Read more and register

SWC Annual Picnic

September 6 

Thacher Park 

Read more and register

Visit swcweb.org.

Ski Trips and Clinics

Early Season Ski and Snowboard Clinic

Dec 12 - Dec 14

SWC is pleased announce our plan to host the 2025 Early Season Ski Clinic at Stowe Mountain Resort  read more

Information on Ski Trips 2026. 

Please check the website HERE

CHAMONIX Feb 28 - Mar 7

SUNDAY RIVER Jan 4 - Jan 9

TELLURIDE Jan 31 - Feb 7

Reviews and Photos

Click here for NNYP Race Results

For information on canoe and kayak races across NYS visit NYPRA.ORG

I had the pleasure of meeting with John Rack, last week, and took possession of a treasure trove of documents reaching far back into the past of Mohawk Valley Hiking Club. I haven’t read it all, yet, but one of the files includes the original Articles of Incorporation signed by the founders of the Club. Also in the files are books of hiking songs. The first song in one of the books is entitled, appropriately, The Hiker’s Song. One of the verses is:

                   “We will climb up Yantaputchaberg

                     In the valley near old Dorp

                     And we’ll struggle up the Ralibone

                     Where the Plotterkill tumbles forth”

There are membership cards, hike reports and so much more. Thank you for preserving the records, John. This is more wonderful history for us to learn from.

Bill Simmons

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