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Old 03-17-2009, 11:53 AM   #1
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Cool Ice-Out 2009

This is the Official Ice-Out 2009 thread. Its time to drive ourselves crazy over when the ice will be gone from our lakes.

The Ice Out Page is ready for your hourly (lol) viewing. If you have a webcam that you would like featured there just let me know in this thread or a private PM.

Please post any observations on lake conditions here so we can all get ready for the new boating season.

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http://www.rattlesnakecam.com/iceout.htm
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Old 03-17-2009, 01:24 PM   #2
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Old 03-17-2009, 08:47 PM   #3
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where can we find dates of previous years?
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Old 03-17-2009, 09:15 PM   #4
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Default Ice-Out dates lists are here

http://www.winnipesaukee.com/index.php?pageid=iceout
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Old 03-17-2009, 09:59 PM   #5
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I was wondering when this post would show. Thanks IG!!!
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Old 03-18-2009, 07:32 AM   #6
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Doesn't Silver Sands Marina usually have a webcam? Haven't seen it yet.
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Default Silver Sands daily pic

Sinler Sands usually takes a picture once a day and posts it on their site. They have a great archive of the daily pics from the last few years. It makes a neat way to compare year to year. Here is the link: http://www.nhboat.com/Nhboat/Feature...t_2008_ice.htm

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I was just wondering if anyone had any web cams for the Barndoor Island Area
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Cool Ice Out Page Additions

DRH has begun his daily picture of ice conditions from just west of Minge Cove, facing east toward Wolfeboro. You can see it here with the other webcams, www.rattlesnakecam.com/icein.htm. You can see the progression http://echoShores.com/ice-out/2009/echoshores.htm.
Also added this year is the new Overlook Cam on Paugus Bay.. also on the Rattlesnake Cam Ice-Out page. We love new webcams, keep them coming..

To Island of Barndoor... set a cam up this summer... it is fairly easy to do!!!

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Old 03-22-2009, 10:26 AM   #10
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The lake temp is up to 36 degrees!!!! Last year it was not 36 degrees until April 1st. The temp at ice was 40 degrees... It's coming!!

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with the ice melting, I was just wondering how many of those bob houses do you think are on the bottom of the lake? How do people manage to get them off when things get slushy? I was up last week and saw a few folks taking them off the lake but it seems if people wait too much longer it could be a tough and risky task.
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Judging by the way things are progressing think there is a very good chance the ice is gone 2 -3 weeks from now. That sure would be nice.
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Judging by the way things are progressing think there is a very good chance the ice is gone 2 -3 weeks from now. That sure would be nice.
Wow cool... I guess I'll be on the Island sooner than I thought?????
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Old 03-24-2009, 07:52 PM   #15
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Does any one know when Silver Sands starts their daily pictures of Saunders Bay? The ones posted from the last couple of years are awesome.

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Does any one know when Silver Sands starts their daily pictures of Saunders Bay? The ones posted from the last couple of years are awesome.

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I'll check with Chris tomorrow, I have to talk to him anyhow.
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I always look forward to your pictures near Minge Cove, where I keep my boat. It finally looks like Spring is here. Thank you!
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This is a riot, I just said to my wife. It's time for my yearly visit to lake.cc to see how ice out is going. I feel like I never left, same people posting the same great info, and still the best place to visit for lake info.

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This is a riot, I just said to my wife. It's time for my yearly visit to lake.cc to see how ice out is going. I feel like I never left, same people posting the same great info, and still the best place to visit for lake info.

Thanks everyone!
I guess I'm missing something here. I believe Marcucci is refering to this site but what's "lake.cc"?
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www.lake.cc is a mirror website to winni.com. I remember a message either posted on home page or sent by webmaster Don that in the event of slow performance due to high volume of users lake.cc was a good alternate path.
It seems to be live if Marcucci posted there and we see it here. Does that mean that all photos are on both sites as well?
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www.lake.cc is a mirror website to winni.com. I remember a message either posted on home page or sent by webmaster Don that in the event of slow performance due to high volume of users lake.cc was a good alternate path.
It seems to be live if Marcucci posted there and we see it here. Does that mean that all photos are on both sites as well?
There is only one site. Lake.cc points to winnipesaukee.com. This was done just for convenience since many people have trouble spelling Winnipesaukee.
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Scroll to the bottom of the Home Page

http://www.winnipesaukee.com/

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I always look forward to your pictures near Minge Cove, where I keep my boat. It finally looks like Spring is here. Thank you!
I'm planning to walk over to the upper parking lot at the marina this weekend and take a picture overlooking the slips. I'll post it here so all who have slips there can see the current ice conditions.
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I saw Meredith Bay on the WMUR live cam this morning and there was an entire open strip of water. Looking promising!

I'd rather be wrong with my guess (Apr 20) so we can have an early ice out!!!
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The extended forecast shows above freezing temperatures at night through next Tuesday. If accurate, the pace of ice melting will accelerate as we won't have the re-freeze at night and the melting will be around the clock for several days.
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Does any one know when Silver Sands starts their daily pictures of Saunders Bay? The ones posted from the last couple of years are awesome.

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Hey Grant...ask and you shall receive!!! I just heard from Barry Uicker at Silver Sands. The 2009 view of Saunders Bay is up and running. He apologizes for the delay this year.
I would like to publicly thank him for his efforts!!

http://www.nhboat.com/Nhboat/Feature...t_2009_ice.htm

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Hey Grant...ask and you shall receive!!! I just heard from Barry Uicker at Silver Sands. The 2009 view of Saunders Bay is up and running. He apologizes for the delay this year.
I would like to publicly thank him for his efforts!!

http://www.nhboat.com/Nhboat/Feature...t_2009_ice.htm

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YAHOO! Thanks to Barry. I was just wondering this morning where that cam was this year. I love that page!
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Hey Grant...ask and you shall receive!!! I just heard from Barry Uicker at Silver Sands. The 2009 view of Saunders Bay is up and running. He apologizes for the delay this year.
I would like to publicly thank him for his efforts!!

http://www.nhboat.com/Nhboat/Feature...t_2009_ice.htm

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I too would like to extend many thanks to Barry Uicker at Silver Sands! The comparison shots of March 31st over the years is just great!
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Old 04-02-2009, 12:29 PM   #29
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Ah -- how cool. Many thanks for the heads up. And thanks to Barry.

Love that view.
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Thanks for taking the time to get this up and running, it is great to compare each day with prior years while we are wishing the ice away.
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Old 04-02-2009, 01:47 PM   #31
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I looked forward to this every year, and had been checking the site everyday.
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Quick pics off the 19 mile bay docks. Once again, sorry it was with my cell phone. These were taken at around 3:30pm on Thursday.



Looking over to the beach, you can see the inlet (Just barely) is starting to extend out...

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Thanks, Lakesrider. Phone pictures or not, they look great from here. Sure looks like 19 Mile Bay is opening up. Another week, maybe.

Let us know how it is progressing. Thanks.
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The lake temperature hit 38 today... just two more degrees!!!!

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wow cool... I guess i'll be on the island sooner than i thought?????
bark less and wag more little doggie official ice out will be april 18th at about noon.
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Hello Will welcome to the forum my man!!! I had originally put the 27th as my guess but now it's looking like that will be a bit late. I'm calling for the 20th now! I'll see you Island side in no time!
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Hello Will welcome to the forum my man!!! I had originally put the 27th as my guess but now it's looking like that will be a bit late. I'm calling for the 20th now! I'll see you Island side in no time!
I think my guess was the 20th as well. My local ice out indicator used to be 3 weeks. Last year, which was pretty warm in the weeks leading to ice out, it was 17 days. That indicator has just gone ice-free as of today, so I am going to revise my guess to Friday April 17. I know it doesn't count, except for bragging rights.
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Water temp over the dam has been 37 for 3 days now. Ice out has occured within 12 days of the temp hitting 37 at the dam each of the last three years. With highs in the 50's, no freezing nights and 5 days of rain (and 5 days of sun) over the next 10 it's hard to think the ice has a chance. Once water hits 40 degrees the ice is history. Time to get those salmon!
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In 2007 the temp hit 37 on the 28th of March. Ice out was April 23rd that year. I am hoping it will be sooner this year!!
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This will be the 22nd time I get to witness ice out thru my living room window - lucky me! Looks to me like it will be gone by the 17th - in time for the birthday boatride on the 20th
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In 2006 the lake temp was 37 degrees on the 28th of March and ice out was April 3rd. I prefer for ice out to be earlier than later. If you look at the weirs cam the ice is starting to look preety black and the ice Meredith was really retreating pretty well this past weekend.
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Question Lilly Pond

How is the Lilly Pond doing? Isn't that the usual two week indicator?

Ice-out occurred today on Silver Lake here in Hollis. Lake Winnipesaukee's ice-out the past few years has been two weeks after that.

We can't wait to get back to the lake!!!
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I was at the lake on Friday and Lily Pond was frozen and white. The lake looked much darker.
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As I understand it, salmon fishing is best 1 month after ice-out. Anyone want to confirm?
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In 2007 the temp hit 37 on the 28th of March. Ice out was April 23rd that year. I am hoping it will be sooner this year!!
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In 2006 the lake temp was 37 degrees on the 28th of March and ice out was April 3rd. I prefer for ice out to be earlier than later. If you look at the weirs cam the ice is starting to look preety black and the ice Meredith was really retreating pretty well this past weekend.
The difference I feel was that in 2008 the ice was nearly 3 feet thick and this year the ice was about 1.5 feet. It will definitely go out earlier than the 23rd. I guessed the 21st, so the bad news is I won't win but the good news is that I bet I can open the camp the weekend of the 17th - can't wait!
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Little help from the wind one might be able to get out on a good part of the lake this weekend. Looks like the broads and meredith bay are about ready to give up
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It wouldn't suprise me if we are now talking in days instead of weeks.

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Judging by the way things are progressing think there is a very good chance the ice is gone 2 -3 weeks from now. That sure would be nice.

Can we make it 4-5 weeks! This is my first year joining the ice out contest and I would at least like to come in fairly close! Come on April 29th!
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Judging by the water temps at the dam ( last 3 years spent 9 days at 36 degrees) we have about 11 more days till the water hits 40 degrees at the dam. Ice out occurs at 40 degrees. Forcast for next 10 days is warm. Two weeks to put away that snow machine and get the boat ready!
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Judging by the water temps at the dam ( last 3 years spent 9 days at 36 degrees) we have about 11 more days till the water hits 40 degrees at the dam. Ice out occurs at 40 degrees. Forcast for next 10 days is warm. Two weeks to put away that snow machine and get the boat ready!
The three week indicator near me has begun to show, so I'm thinking my guess of the 20'th will be a few days late. Saw five snomobiles on the lake today, some of them were enjoying a skim in open water along the shoreline.
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Old 03-26-2009, 03:02 PM   #52
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Default Warm Water and Strong Winds

Although warm water certainly is a major factor, I believe the biggest factor is strong winds to go along with the warm water. Once the small areas around the shore and around rocks starts to open, the wind is what rips the ice apart.

Early next week is looking like it will be a bit on the windy side and it looks like it will also be windy from April 6th to April 10th.

It could be an early ice out.

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Those of you who guessed late April in the Ice-Out contest shouldn't give up hope. Just remember 2001. That year almost the entire lake was clear of ice by late April but a strong NW wind created a large ice mass that blocked Wolfeboro Harbor until May 2nd when the official Ice-Out was called. By that time the spring boating season was well underway but since the Mount could not reach all of its ports the official Ice-Out could not be declared.

Check our Ice-Out page for past Ice-Out dates and many webcams where you can view the progress yourself.

Right now there is still plenty of ice. Here's a picture from yesterday. That's Eagle Island in the foreground:

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Right now there is still plenty of ice. Here's a picture from yesterday. That's Eagle Island in the foreground:

Great Picture!
Our place is located upper right on Bear Island
Can we get an update of this photo every week
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I have a feeling my April 11th guess will be right,or pretty darn close!
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Great Picture!
Our place is located upper right on Bear Island
Can we get an update of this photo every week
I should have added that the picture was taken by flyguy from Lakes Region Aerial Photography. He's posted several recent aerials on PhotoPost. I'm sure we'll get some more updates as Ice-Out approaches.

Here's another one of flyguy's pictures from 3/25/09:

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Old 03-27-2009, 04:56 PM   #57
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I should have added that the picture was taken by flyguy from Lakes Region Aerial Photography.
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I'm sure I speak for many of the regulars on this site in thanking you for your frequent posts of our beloved area from the sky, especially during the change of seasons. It gives us grounded folk a different and interesting perspective.

btw, Merrymeeting is a lovely lake to photograph from above if you have the time.
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OK you ice experts, does the darkness in the ice that shows up on the various webcams today really "mean" anything or is it just because it is black ice, not snow ice.

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Default Ice thickness

There is some water on top of the ice on Meredith Bay and several places around the lake. I think that is what you see on the cams. The ice is still a foot thick at the edge of our bubblers and I saw seven sleds go all the way down Meredith Bay about an hour ago. They were throwing up lots of slush and water as they went by and I don't think that I'd be doing that.
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These photos of Minge Cove Marina were taken this afternoon. The slips are still mostly iced in, but there is now open water at the entrance to the marina.



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Made a trip out to rattlesnake yesterday via minge cove. No ice as far as I could see once outside of the small cove inside minge. Once we returned to minge a few hours later the ice was already gone. Here are a few pictures; one leaving minge, one returning and two from the south side of rattlesnake facing gunstock (which had some snow still!!)
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We are really getting anxious... thanks so much for the updates!
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Moultonborough Bay is clearning out nicely, but there are still big sheets of gray ice clogging the northern mouth of the bay and up the narrows towards Lees mills. The northern wind today has been pushing the ice sheets against the ice, but rocks and islands have slowed the movement. If the wind shifts, it will break up a bunch. I'm thinking another day or two before its totally clear.
6:45 update: The mouth and most of m'boro bay appear clear. Ice to the north still blocked, but much smaller volume. Dock in predicted for Sunday. Saturday is a Wildcat ski day.
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Default which way is the ice moving today?

Wind still coming from the north up there? For us at ice out time, north = dock probably OK; south = maybe not.

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Yes, wind seems to be out of the North, but there isn't much ice left to blow around anyway
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Wind still coming from the north up there? For us at ice out time, north = dock probably OK; south = maybe not.

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I'm not there but both Black Cat Cams indicate it is coming from the north.
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The winds are fierce from the NNW. Lots of white caps. Yesterday afternoon's ice is gone, probably back to the mouth of Alton Bay.
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