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Belmont Resident · 02-07-2012, 07:38 AM

I hope it is not a case that this year’s derby organizers may be more concerned with what it might loose in tourist dollars to cancel or postpone rather than safety. I think most will say there IS good ice in some spots on the lake, like Alton and 19 miles bays but enough for the crowds? Even several years ago when it was then in question, there was a lot more ice and a lot more bob houses on the lake in the usual easy to reach places then this year. I hope the event goes without any problems but that will require a lot of common sense on the part of those venturing out.
Good luck and stay dry.

02-07-2012, 07:38 AM	#10
Belmont Resident Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Belmont NH but prefer Jackman Maine Posts: 1,857 Thanks: 491 Thanked 410 Times in 251 Posts	great advice I hope it is not a case that this year’s derby organizers may be more concerned with what it might loose in tourist dollars to cancel or postpone rather than safety. I think most will say there IS good ice in some spots on the lake, like Alton and 19 miles bays but enough for the crowds? Even several years ago when it was then in question, there was a lot more ice and a lot more bob houses on the lake in the usual easy to reach places then this year. I hope the event goes without any problems but that will require a lot of common sense on the part of those venturing out. Good luck and stay dry. __________________ "better to have a short life that is full of what you like doing, then a long life spent in a miserable way.."