Very Interesting.......
 

While I'm not rooting for any May Ice Out.....The late time frame tends to make the Global Warming / Climate Change thing kind of a farce. When I watch some of the programming on "Nat Geo" I always wait for the political statement at the end, and they never disappoint me. We always get the "and mankind has done more to ruin the earth than any one event in the world's history" Oh please!! Just show me the tiger cubs and shut up already!!
As for Ice Out....I didn't get my guess in on time so ...My boat goes in the water May 4th. As long as I can float at my dock with a beverage in hand (mittens on or not) I think it's a win. Before too long we'll be complaining about the excessive heat and humidity:)

Wave 'cuz I'll be wavin' back
The Breeze

A sheet of ice one mile thick centered on New York City might -- and I say might -- also be an event that would ruin one's day.

What gets me are the nuts who say "Don't burn that oil" are the same ones who also complain about it getting warmer.

Frankly, there is only one thing I would miss if we never, ever had another Ice-In on Winni -- the official Ice-Out thread!

Can we PLEASE keep this thread to the joy and fun of ice-out anticipation, and take the commentary on global warming to another place and time?

Thank you. Now back to our regularly scheduled discussions about ice-out...

In a word -- no. The Webmaster is free to remove my posts at any time, and to remove me as a member of this forum. A global warming comment is as appropriate as a Punxsutawney Phil comment, and no one complained about that. We also had a comment from a person regarding their return to the lake, and one regarding New England's varied weather. No one scolded them.

So, my advice is to let it be. Stop jumping in to complain about any and all posts you don't like. Instead, complain to the web master so that all us offending people can be banned, never to be heard from again.

A little Zanex anyone?
 

I thought the re-direct at the end of my post was going to cover my behind enough to at least be humorous.:D Oh well ....can't please em all. Thanks TnT

These guys couldn't wait for Ice-Out....make sure to zoom in:
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=43.58...t=h&gl=us&z=17

One year ago today we made our first 2012 trip to Welch, raised the flag and lowered the seasonal dock. Calm day maybe about 60 degrees.

Today we had a very nice time skiing on fresh powder at Gunstock. Fantastic conditions. Now we would rather have been boating over to Welch but as they say, if life gives you lemons make lemonade.

BTW, we were on the second chair at opening but we were the 1st skiers (except for ski patrol) down Gunsmoke crossing to middle Recoil. Someday I'll learn to ski in several inches of fresh powder without landing on my face at least once.:D

Slickcraft Bend the knees. Powder is a great way to ski, but you have to watch the changing conditions. I learned the hard way too, with many mothfuls of snow.

What is a mothful??

It's without "U"

It sure is a lot different this year. We had two trips in by the end of March last year. Let's hope for a warm April...

Today's Weirs Cam
 

What an amazing day at the lake today! The shot from the Weirs Cam tells it all! Way off in the distance near Eagle Island the ice looks dark and maybe water. Is there anyone out on Governors or at Dockham Shores with a view out that direction. Maybe some open water between Governors and Eagle?

The Breeze
Wave 'cuz I'll be wavin' back:D

All I can see is snow, lots of snow and ice...


Someone closed the curtain on the Varney Point Cam :D

View From Welch
 

Here's today's view from Welch... I plan on walking out this weekend as there is still plenty of ice.

Another Ice-Out Contest
 

One of our advertisers is running an Ice-Out Guess Contest with a dock installation as the prize. Click on the image below to enter.

Keep in mind though it is not just a contest, you need to book them to do work for you. If you win the contest, the job or a portion thereof depending on services desired, is free.

Thank you codeman for clarifying, it's a contest for our new and existing customers.

It also applies to mooring inspections and swim raft spring installations.

-Mike

Phil indicted for fraud
 

OK the death penalty may be a little harsh but the rascal should not get off with just a slap on the paw.

Phil
 

I heard that he is fighting extradition

I always thought that when Phil saw his shadow there wouild be 6 more weeks of winter and jf he didn't see his shadow then there would be a month and half more of winter. So far it works as good as the other way.

Historical Ice-Out Dates
 

In case anyone needs this information, this is the list of Ice-out dates since records have been kept (since 1888). We have a ways to go before we hit the normal, expected ice-out date.

Plenty of Ice
 

We are definitely looking at a late April ice-out, I just came off the ice and checked thickness in several place 12-14" of good ice.

I am switching marinas this year (no trailer) and the old one is splashing on the 11th of May. Don't want to be dodging sheets of ice going from one to the other. Late April would be great for me.

You're right. That's a hole lot of ice you showed in that picture.

18" of ice off Levitt Beach, more like mid January today than mid March. Yep it's going to be a while. Nice to get back out the camp, nice and quiet all day long.

Ice
 

Glad I scrambled to get the bob house off ... Can't win these days !

You probably did the right thing...the shoreline is not good, I fell through three times today trying to get back on shore at our place.

If you can't beat it, join in.
We had a great weekend at the island, since we couldn't enjoy a cocktail on the dock we made do with drinks on the ice where our dock would be. :D

BIS,

Would you mind sharing the source of where you got those chairs???

BT

The Country Cottage on Rte 104

http://www.countrycottagefurniture.c...ly-adirondacks

Not so beach like on the NE side of Bear, taken on Saturday. Wind was blowing hard and my sled was getting buried in a snow drift after sitting out there for about 6-7 hours. Still great to get one last trip out before the conditions don't allow for safe travel.

Looked and felt more like mid January than 3rd week in March!

Blue Thunder, I also sell Adirondack chairs that are made from 100% recycled plastic bottles, UV resistant-no color fade,Stainless hardware, made in the USA and extremely comfortable, stop by my place on Cow Island and you can try them out or stop by my show rooms in Concord or Manchester, NH. www.empirepoolsnh.com or www.seasidecasual.com [url]

I have no interest in this company other then they were neighbors in our industrial complex several years ago, but I did buy several of their outdoor furniture pieces. Adirondack chairs, and all of their furniture is made of red cedar and is simply beautiful. It also handles the outdoors great. I've been leaving my chairs out in the winter for over 5 years and they are still in great shape. Take a look. http://www.baldwinfurniture.com/

Common folks they aren't that hard to make, my Dad made a couple that are beautiful, matter of fact they are better than the "professionally" made ones I already had:

http://www.popularmechanics.com/home...orking/2919751

Sorry I digress back to ice out discussion!

Skied to the island on Sunday
 

Just a quick update that the ice is still pretty thick between the Rattlesnake Island landing and the island itself. I skied out late yesterday afternoon, testing with an ice ax several times and was never able to break through. My cousin was talking with an ice fisherman in Alton Bay on Saturday who said it was about 12" in the bay.

16" on the Tuftonboro side of Cow Island about 4-5" of snow on top, Fishing was decent for the first time in a long time in our area. real quite on the Island this weekend

due to unforseen circumstances.....Ice out has been cancelled this year :laugh:

22 inches at the mouth of twenty mile bay Saturday. Trucks still on the ice.

Starting today some stronger sun and higher temps through the weekend will provide some good melting. By April 1 there shouldn't be any snow left here, in Laconia, other than some dirty snow banks (no foolin'). Last year at this time the lake was wide open after a very mild March. This weeks temps are slightly warmer than last year and the lake temp is about 4 degrees cooler. We are looking at 3 more weeks till "ice-out".

Putting the bass boat in the water Sunday. Let the pre spawn fishing begin!

so I guess my guess of April 4th is out
que the red sox theme (and even possibly the Patriots these past few years)
"there's always next year"