Alton Bay Fly-in

Kings Bluff · 01-12-2012, 01:58 PM

Does anyone have any news on the annual Alton Bay Fly-in/Winter Festival?

SIKSUKR · 01-12-2012, 02:14 PM

Bring pontoons just in case.

upthesaukee · 01-12-2012, 04:06 PM

The town approved the Alton Business Assoc. request for the winter carnival on Feb. 19.

Problem will be the ability to plow the runway. I can tell you there is not enough ice for the guys to get out there now. Hopefully, ice will continue to thicken under this new snow, and people will stay off the runway area whether plowed or not until it is thick enough to plow.

Time will tell.

vtpilot · 01-17-2012, 01:19 PM

Any updates on the runway status? Excited to fly down from Vermont after the bad winter last year

riverat · 01-17-2012, 04:45 PM

Ice is gaining, about 8" near gazebo and 6" at sandy point. very thin beyond sandy point and also thin (3-4") where the airport parking area is. Smooth surface so far with the exception of fishing holes here and there, but runway is somewhat marked and staked out. if weather cooperates we should be fine by time the fly-in gets here. Stop in to riverats shanty for a hot coffee

mcdude · 01-17-2012, 07:24 PM

Keep track of what's going on with these Alton Bay Webcams

http://www.spencerhughes.com/altoncam/?justshowme=true

and

http://downingslanding.com/

vtpilot · 01-17-2012, 08:10 PM

my computer never lets me view the spencer hughes one but thank you for the downings landing cam

ghfromaltonbay · 01-18-2012, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by vtpilot

my computer never lets me view the spencer hughes one but thank you for the downings landing cam

Funny, but I have the opposite problem. I can view the Spencer Hughes cam but not the Downings Landing one.

Phantom · 01-18-2012, 03:22 PM

Just a thought --

As I was looking at the Spencer Cam just now and noticed snowmobile tracks layed down in what appears to be slush.

Has anyone considered "orange coning" off the general area of the landing strip to preserve the area ?

Maybe there are other tricks used that I am not aware of 9or can't see from the cam view)

upthesaukee · 01-18-2012, 04:49 PM

...even with the runway open, plowed, taxiways and parking areas in place, we still have those who feel they are entitled and will run up and down the runway after snow and rain, leaving those indelible tracks.

There are some signs out, including one over by the gazebo along with cones defining the runway area. Of course, about a thousand feet out the runway, there is a tent type bobhouse sitting in what looks to be right on the runway.

mcdude · 01-26-2012, 01:57 PM

Good News!
this obviously doesn't apply to the fly-in....

Quote:

Winter Carnival set for Feb. 19

ALTON — Mark your calendars
for Sunday,Feb. 19, for
the Alton Winter Carnival.
The Alton Business Association
Chair Paul LaRochelle
states, “the ABA is in high
gear organizing this year’s
carnival.”
“This year’s carnival will
happen,” states Carnival
Chairperson Steve Bell. Bell
acknowledges the disappointment
with not having
the carnival last year due to
poor ice condition, as safety
comes first. This year Bell
states there is a “plan B,”
thanks to the town giving approval
of using the town’s
parking lot in the Bay for the
event if it cannot be on the
ice.
Tradition holds this event
as a fun-filled family day
with great food, family
games, Ice Princess, crazy
hat contest and rides. More
information will be forthcoming
and check out the flyers

available in local businesses

ghfromaltonbay · 01-26-2012, 05:32 PM

I'm hoping that there will be some Forum Fest members attending this year's Winter Carnival. Maybe we can plan a mini Forum Fest for those who will be in the area. Will be travelling up from NJ on Friday and staying thru the weekend. Any one else planning on being there, please PM me and maybe we can meet.

riverat · 01-26-2012, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ghfromaltonbay

I'm hoping that there will be some Forum Fest members attending this year's Winter Carnival. Maybe we can plan a mini Forum Fest for those who will be in the area. Will be travelling up from NJ on Friday and staying thru the weekend. Any one else planning on being there, please PM me and maybe we can meet.

Well i'll be there for sure, as always first bobhouse on the right, after the entrance to the airport. Tan with table and flying the Red, White and Blue. Stop in for a chat and a cup of hot beverage.

RLW · 02-05-2012, 04:23 PM

Guess the first plane has landed today. Great to see things have started towards a nice winter carnival happening.

barefootbay · 02-05-2012, 07:56 PM

What a picture perfect winter day for it !!!!!!!!

RLW · 02-05-2012, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by RLW

Guess the first plane has landed today. Great to see things have started towards a nice winter carnival happening.

I'm sorry for not mentioning that the person standing beside the plane is a friend and not the pilot of the plane. My apologies to the real pilot.

riverat · 02-05-2012, 11:37 PM

and also that great looking bobhouse behind the plane is mine!
Runway is officially open and marked off. 12" of ice and growing.

01-12-2012, 01:58 PM	#1
Kings Bluff Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 51 Thanks: 2 Thanked 16 Times in 11 Posts	Alton Bay Fly-in Does anyone have any news on the annual Alton Bay Fly-in/Winter Festival?

01-12-2012, 02:14 PM	#2
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	Bring pontoons just in case. __________________ SIKSUKR

01-12-2012, 04:06 PM	#3
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,604 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,469 Thanked 1,983 Times in 1,083 Posts	Looks like Feb 19. The town approved the Alton Business Assoc. request for the winter carnival on Feb. 19. Problem will be the ability to plow the runway. I can tell you there is not enough ice for the guys to get out there now. Hopefully, ice will continue to thicken under this new snow, and people will stay off the runway area whether plowed or not until it is thick enough to plow. Time will tell. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

01-17-2012, 04:45 PM	#5
riverat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alton, NH Posts: 722 Thanks: 337 Thanked 280 Times in 123 Posts	my oppinion Ice is gaining, about 8" near gazebo and 6" at sandy point. very thin beyond sandy point and also thin (3-4") where the airport parking area is. Smooth surface so far with the exception of fishing holes here and there, but runway is somewhat marked and staked out. if weather cooperates we should be fine by time the fly-in gets here. Stop in to riverats shanty for a hot coffee __________________ Waking up in the morning is the greatest, everything after that is a bonus

01-17-2012, 07:24 PM	#6
mcdude Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rock Haven Lake - West Newfield, ME Posts: 5,367 Thanks: 374 Thanked 1,057 Times in 495 Posts	Keep track of what's going on with these Alton Bay Webcams http://www.spencerhughes.com/altoncam/?justshowme=true and http://downingslanding.com/ __________________

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01-17-2012, 01:19 PM	#4
vtpilot Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Any updates on the runway status? Excited to fly down from Vermont after the bad winter last year

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01-17-2012, 08:10 PM	#7
vtpilot Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	my computer never lets me view the spencer hughes one but thank you for the downings landing cam

01-18-2012, 03:22 PM	#9
Phantom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berlin, Ma / Gilford Posts: 1,934 Thanks: 450 Thanked 605 Times in 341 Posts	Just a thought -- As I was looking at the Spencer Cam just now and noticed snowmobile tracks layed down in what appears to be slush. Has anyone considered "orange coning" off the general area of the landing strip to preserve the area ? Maybe there are other tricks used that I am not aware of 9or can't see from the cam view) __________________ *A bad day on the Big Lake (although I've never had one) - Still beats a day at the office!!*

01-18-2012, 04:49 PM	#10
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,604 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,469 Thanked 1,983 Times in 1,083 Posts	Good thought, Phantom, however... ...even with the runway open, plowed, taxiways and parking areas in place, we still have those who feel they are entitled and will run up and down the runway after snow and rain, leaving those indelible tracks. There are some signs out, including one over by the gazebo along with cones defining the runway area. Of course, about a thousand feet out the runway, there is a tent type bobhouse sitting in what looks to be right on the runway. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

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01-26-2012, 05:32 PM	#12
ghfromaltonbay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Clifton, NJ, Alton Bay Posts: 831 Thanks: 255 Thanked 225 Times in 131 Posts	Winter Carnival / Forum Fest? I'm hoping that there will be some Forum Fest members attending this year's Winter Carnival. Maybe we can plan a mini Forum Fest for those who will be in the area. Will be travelling up from NJ on Friday and staying thru the weekend. Any one else planning on being there, please PM me and maybe we can meet.

02-05-2012, 04:23 PM	#14
RLW Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Alton Bay on the mountain by a lake Posts: 2,023 Thanks: 563 Thanked 444 Times in 311 Posts	Fly in info Guess the first plane has landed today. Great to see things have started towards a nice winter carnival happening. Attached Images __________________ There is nothing better than living on Alton Mountain & our grand kids visits.

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02-05-2012, 07:56 PM	#15
barefootbay Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 392 Thanks: 73 Thanked 106 Times in 74 Posts	What a picture perfect winter day for it !!!!!!!!

02-05-2012, 11:37 PM	#17
riverat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alton, NH Posts: 722 Thanks: 337 Thanked 280 Times in 123 Posts	and also that great looking bobhouse behind the plane is mine! Runway is officially open and marked off. 12" of ice and growing. __________________ Waking up in the morning is the greatest, everything after that is a bonus

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