Article: WINTER ENTHUSIASTS REJOICE.(Sports)(Column)

Byline: J. MICHAEL KELLY OUTDOORS WRITER

That last blast of Arctic air blew through Upstate New York just in time to prevent a serious outbreak of cabin fever.

In the storm system's wake, Syracuse-area residents are turning off their TV sets long enough to don snowshoes and cross-country skis, rev up snowmobiles, and, yes, punch holes in the frozen tops of favorite lakes and ponds.

The following bodies of water all had solid surfaces at mid-week and should provide safe, productive hole-drilling on your next day off. They're listed from north to south, for the benefit of readers who need to consult a map before heading out with auger and bait ...

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