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Volunteer Dean Baker cuts through ice with a power saw during construction of the 2010 Ice Palace. Workers use both modern and old-fashioned tools to build the structure. (photo: MARK KURTZ)
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Posted: February 2, 2012
If you go to the Saranac Lake Winter Carnival, wear a warm jacket and sturdy boots. Whether you’re ogling the majestic Ice Palace, smacking a baseball with snowshoes on your feet or watching curlers slide their stones across a frozen lake, it’s all about having fun in the bracing Adirondack air. “Even events that could be held indoors are held outdoors,” said carnival chairman Jeff Dickson.
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