Volunteers are building the 2026 Saranac Lake Ice Palace amid snow and record cold. Two took icy plunges for the first time ...

Construction is scheduled to begin Wednesday on the famous ice palace in the heart of Saranac Lake ahead of the Winter Carnival on Feb. 6. According to the Winter Carnival website, volunteers have ...

The construction of the Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Ice Palace is well underway, with thick ice blocks being stacked, sculpted and sealed in place. The centerpiece of Carnival is a major draw for ...

This story from the Adirondack Explorer, a nonprofit news outlet covering people and policy in the state forest preserve, is part of a special winter guide presented in partnership with the Times ...