Ice Report

Grant · 12-28-2004, 08:23 AM

Wentwowrth is frozen (has been for nearly a week), and now ice is creeping across Wolfeboro Bay, and is visible on the Bear Island Cam as well. Nearly every web cam shows evidence -- and with temps this morning at a balmy 9 degrees, it won't be long now...barring any warm fronts.

Chris Exley · 12-28-2004, 02:39 PM

In talking to some friends on Mirror lake they said (as of last week) that the lake was frozen an inch thick all over.

Rattlesnake Gal · 12-28-2004, 09:55 PM

Last Sunday, the 19th, Alton Bay was ice to Sandy Point, which now has wind blown snow on top. Today smooth, black ice extends to Echo Point.
Winter Harbor looks like there is ice all over. People were skating at Carry Beach.
Robert’s Cove is frozen and along Scenic Drive in Gilford, the ice is slushy near the shore.
Looking from the dock in Wolfeboro, there is some ice forming to the left of them, extending out a short way.

Robert's Cove

Scenic Drive

gtxrider · 12-31-2004, 07:20 AM

It appears the from the WOLFECAM that Wolfeboro Bay is iced in.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Misty Blue · 01-02-2005, 12:50 PM

It's around noon on Jan 2nd and the wind has been blowing from the south all morning.

The Ice in Braun Bay is broken up and from long point there is clear blue water for as far as I can see. Sorry Island Folks. It will be a while till you can make it to your places.

As a side note this week has been a lot of fun. Many of our Summer neighbors have come up for the holidays and the extra activity has been exciting. Sort of a mix of our local F-150s, subarus and visitor Beemers! Fun.

Misty Blue

DRH · 01-02-2005, 03:41 PM

The ice fishermen have been active on Alton Bay this weekend in the vicinity of the bandstand and the Mt. Washington dock. I didn't see any snowmobiles or other vehicles on the ice there, but they do have a bob house or two set up. (Sorry folks, I didn't have my camera with me when I went by!)

Zee · 01-02-2005, 09:38 PM

Went by 19 Mile Bay late this morning. I was shocked to see bob houses and at least two cars out on the ice. We also heard snowmobiles out on the ice New Year's eve. From where we were we could hear that they were screaming across the lake in either 19 or 20 mile bay. Considering the fact that the next day there was open water visable in the distance where there was ice before would make me think twice about being out there yet.

upthesaukee · 01-02-2005, 10:53 PM

DRH -- I too saw the action on the bay...and had my camera the second time I went by the end of the bay. Stopped over by the Alton town beach to snap a pic or two and yelled out to two guys drilling new holes just out from Harmony park...they said it was about 5 inches thick there. Can't imagine it being much thicker over by the bandstand and Mt Washington dock. I sure wasn't ready to walk out to see for my self!!!!

Just Sold · 01-03-2005, 11:20 PM

Even with the temps in the mid 40's today Peggy's Cove on the South side of Echo Pt. is almost completely frozen over. See photo post "Peggy's Cove" The is rest of the bay towards the Broads is open except for coves etc.

Still

Thin Ice!

Vision2000 · 01-04-2005, 09:48 PM

Trust me folks, I am as anxious to get out onto the lake as anyone. I even have a new Polaris Snowmobile (for christmas) that I can't wait to use. BUT, I have two web cams at my dock near Brickyard Cove. There is little Ice if any! that could support a loon let alone a person! If we do not get some REALLY COLD, below 0 degree temps. very soon, it will be very unlikely that we will see any Fishing Derby this season. Normally, by now we are all frozen in... We are not, and nor is the rest of the open water around BarnDoor Island. BECAREFUL![/

Rattlesnake Gal · 01-05-2005, 07:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vision2000

I have two web cams at my dock near Brickyard Cove.

Oh, you tease!

Can you share them with us? We just love webcams.

Grant · 01-05-2005, 08:43 AM

The silver lining in the lack of ice: Perhaps fewer cars and trucks will fall through the ice this winter.

And maybe we can avoid another stolen car being torched on the Broads. That was so...so...Philadelphia....

12-28-2004, 08:23 AM	#1
Grant Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pennsyltuckey, Tuftonboro, Moultonborough Posts: 1,499 Thanks: 374 Thanked 229 Times in 123 Posts	Ice-In Approacheth Wentwowrth is frozen (has been for nearly a week), and now ice is creeping across Wolfeboro Bay, and is visible on the Bear Island Cam as well. Nearly every web cam shows evidence -- and with temps this morning at a balmy 9 degrees, it won't be long now...barring any warm fronts.

12-28-2004, 02:39 PM	#2
Chris Exley Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mirror Lake, NH and Royersford, PA Posts: 134 Thanks: 26 Thanked 15 Times in 7 Posts	Mirror Lake is Frozen In talking to some friends on Mirror lake they said (as of last week) that the lake was frozen an inch thick all over.

12-28-2004, 09:55 PM	#3
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,252 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,451 Thanked 1,349 Times in 475 Posts	Last Sunday, the 19th, Alton Bay was ice to Sandy Point, which now has wind blown snow on top. Today smooth, black ice extends to Echo Point. Winter Harbor looks like there is ice all over. People were skating at Carry Beach. Robert’s Cove is frozen and along Scenic Drive in Gilford, the ice is slushy near the shore. Looking from the dock in Wolfeboro, there is some ice forming to the left of them, extending out a short way. Robert's Cove Scenic Drive Last edited by Rattlesnake Gal; 12-28-2004 at 10:02 PM. Reason: report of Wolfeboro

12-31-2004, 07:20 AM	#4
gtxrider Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Piscataway, NJ Posts: 1,030 Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 24 Posts	How's the ICE? It appears the from the WOLFECAM that Wolfeboro Bay is iced in. HAPPY NEW YEAR!

01-02-2005, 12:50 PM	#5
Misty Blue Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 658 Thanks: 121 Thanked 283 Times in 98 Posts	Ice report: It's around noon on Jan 2nd and the wind has been blowing from the south all morning. The Ice in Braun Bay is broken up and from long point there is clear blue water for as far as I can see. Sorry Island Folks. It will be a while till you can make it to your places. As a side note this week has been a lot of fun. Many of our Summer neighbors have come up for the holidays and the extra activity has been exciting. Sort of a mix of our local F-150s, subarus and visitor Beemers! Fun. Misty Blue

01-02-2005, 03:41 PM	#6
DRH Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Meredith, NH Posts: 1,686 Thanks: 1,201 Thanked 675 Times in 178 Posts	They're Ice Fishing on Alton Bay The ice fishermen have been active on Alton Bay this weekend in the vicinity of the bandstand and the Mt. Washington dock. I didn't see any snowmobiles or other vehicles on the ice there, but they do have a bob house or two set up. (Sorry folks, I didn't have my camera with me when I went by!) __________________ DRH

01-02-2005, 09:38 PM	#7
Zee Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Union Wharf, Tuftonboro Posts: 173 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 1 Post	19 Mile Bay Bob houses and CARS!!!!! Went by 19 Mile Bay late this morning. I was shocked to see bob houses and at least two cars out on the ice. We also heard snowmobiles out on the ice New Year's eve. From where we were we could hear that they were screaming across the lake in either 19 or 20 mile bay. Considering the fact that the next day there was open water visable in the distance where there was ice before would make me think twice about being out there yet.

01-02-2005, 10:53 PM	#8
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,596 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,453 Thanked 1,979 Times in 1,080 Posts	DRH -- I too saw the action on the bay...and had my camera the second time I went by the end of the bay. Stopped over by the Alton town beach to snap a pic or two and yelled out to two guys drilling new holes just out from Harmony park...they said it was about 5 inches thick there. Can't imagine it being much thicker over by the bandstand and Mt Washington dock. I sure wasn't ready to walk out to see for my self!!!! __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

01-03-2005, 11:20 PM	#9
Just Sold Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Suncook, NH, but at The Lake at Heart Posts: 2,615 Thanks: 1,082 Thanked 434 Times in 210 Posts	Peggy's Cove at Echo Point Even with the temps in the mid 40's today Peggy's Cove on the South side of Echo Pt. is almost completely frozen over. See photo post "Peggy's Cove" The is rest of the bay towards the Broads is open except for coves etc. Still Thin Ice! __________________ Just Sold At the lake the stress of daily life just melts away. Pro Re Nata

01-04-2005, 09:48 PM	#10
Vision2000 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The ICE is TOO THIN!!!!!!!!! Trust me folks, I am as anxious to get out onto the lake as anyone. I even have a new Polaris Snowmobile (for christmas) that I can't wait to use. BUT, I have two web cams at my dock near Brickyard Cove. There is little Ice if any! that could support a loon let alone a person! If we do not get some REALLY COLD, below 0 degree temps. very soon, it will be very unlikely that we will see any Fishing Derby this season. Normally, by now we are all frozen in... We are not, and nor is the rest of the open water around BarnDoor Island. BECAREFUL![/

01-05-2005, 08:43 AM	#12
Grant Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pennsyltuckey, Tuftonboro, Moultonborough Posts: 1,499 Thanks: 374 Thanked 229 Times in 123 Posts	Lack of Ice... The silver lining in the lack of ice: Perhaps fewer cars and trucks will fall through the ice this winter. And maybe we can avoid another stolen car being torched on the Broads. That was so...so...Philadelphia....

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