Earlylite
Carl Klinowski, who runs the ADK winter mountaineering courses, is a friend of mine. I'm pretty sure he'd be happy to give you some advice and suggested options for boots and crampons that would be appropriate for Adirondack type conditions, which should work anywhere in the northeast I would think. He'll also be able to tell you what you'll need specifically for the winter mountaineering courses that ADK offers. His email is:
cklinowski AT nycap DOT rr DOT com.
Incidentally, he works part time at EMS, so he can give you a good run down on anything that EMS sells that his store carries, and he'll give you an honest assessment.
Good luck,
Gerry Magnes
Schenectady, NY