Official 2010 Ice-Out Thread

Squam Friend · 03-23-2010, 12:17 PM

The ice is all piled up at one end of Little Squam and is almost completely gone from the other end of Big Squam down in Sandwich... check out the ice by the covered bridge on the little squam webcam

it's a little wet from the rain pummeling the window in front of the camera...

HUH · 03-23-2010, 12:58 PM

And its all water..

corollaman · 03-23-2010, 02:38 PM

Got up this morning. looked out the window at Paugus Bay, and it was all open. Just ice piled along the shoreline. I think ice-out on the big lake will be this weekend. Lily Pond was out when I went by yesterday, and winnisquam was all open when I went by there on Sunday. Opechee was all opened up last week except for over by the prison.

Rattlesnake Gal · 03-23-2010, 04:04 PM

Winnisquam has been open since Sunday.

Thanks for the web cam link Squam Friend.

Island Girl · 03-23-2010, 04:30 PM

I thought it would be ice-out today... however there are still some bergs in Alton Bay. I could be right, though. The Mount is a big heavy boat. I bet she could just push those ice crystals aside and get to her port with nary a scratch!

It is time to jetski!!!

Merrymeeting · 03-23-2010, 04:55 PM

Better be before Friday! 14 degrees overnight!!!

Should we be talking about ice-in again?

CanisLupusArctos · 03-23-2010, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Merrymeeting

Better be before Friday! 14 degrees overnight!!!

Should we be talking about ice-in again?

More than likely not. One of the greatest factors in getting the lake to freeze is the longest nights of the year. Also, sun angle in December and early January is as low as it gets. This time of year, the days are longer than the nights, and the sun angle is now the same as it is in late summer/early fall. The water temp has started to warm up, also. That will prevent ice formation unless we get a stretch of cold weather long enough to chill it back to freezing in a large enough area.

If there is still a lot of ice in any given area when the cold weather hits later this week, those areas may defy spring for a bit longer. But any new skims of ice that form this time of year will have a hard time surviving when the sun comes up early, rises high, and sets late.

Merrymeeting · 03-23-2010, 08:48 PM

As always Canis, I appreciate and enjoy very much your weather analysis.

But in this case I was kidding...

WIS · 03-23-2010, 08:55 PM

A picture from the Rattlesnake boat launch today showing the ice all the way out to Sleepers:

Dock damage at Minge Cove:

It won't be long now!

CanisLupusArctos · 03-25-2010, 12:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Merrymeeting

As always Canis, I appreciate and enjoy very much your weather analysis.

But in this case I was kidding...

I had a feeling you were, but others who have approached me with the same comment in the past few days were actually serious! Your comment reminded me to post about it.

trfour · 03-25-2010, 01:24 AM

Are getting ready to unwrap their sails and hang 'em out on the warm waters of Lake Winni again!
Very Happy And Safe boating Everyone!

03-23-2010, 12:58 PM	#2
HUH Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 230 Thanks: 21 Thanked 14 Times in 8 Posts	I can see from Glendale to Wolfboro And its all water..

03-23-2010, 04:04 PM	#4
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,253 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,455 Thanked 1,357 Times in 476 Posts	Winnisquam Ice-Out Winnisquam has been open since Sunday. Thanks for the web cam link Squam Friend.

03-23-2010, 04:30 PM	#5
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,358 Thanks: 18 Thanked 577 Times in 183 Posts	It's a heavy boat... I thought it would be ice-out today... however there are still some bergs in Alton Bay. I could be right, though. The Mount is a big heavy boat. I bet she could just push those ice crystals aside and get to her port with nary a scratch! It is time to jetski!!! __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

03-23-2010, 08:55 PM	#9
WIS Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lake Winnipesaukee, NH Posts: 34 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 9 Thanked 22 Times in 9 Posts	A picture from the Rattlesnake boat launch today showing the ice all the way out to Sleepers: Dock damage at Minge Cove: It won't be long now! __________________ Winnipesaukee Island Services - Moorings, Docks, and General Construction 603-707-4677 www.WinnipesaukeeIslands.com

03-25-2010, 01:24 AM	#11
trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,067 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	And The Sailing Folks In Wolfeboro... Are getting ready to unwrap their sails and hang 'em out on the warm waters of Lake Winni again! Very Happy And Safe boating Everyone! Attached Images __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html

03-23-2010, 12:17 PM	#1
Squam Friend Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The ice is all piled up at one end of Little Squam and is almost completely gone from the other end of Big Squam down in Sandwich... check out the ice by the covered bridge on the little squam webcam it's a little wet from the rain pummeling the window in front of the camera...

03-23-2010, 02:38 PM	#3
corollaman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 181 Thanks: 8 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts	Got up this morning. looked out the window at Paugus Bay, and it was all open. Just ice piled along the shoreline. I think ice-out on the big lake will be this weekend. Lily Pond was out when I went by yesterday, and winnisquam was all open when I went by there on Sunday. Opechee was all opened up last week except for over by the prison.

03-23-2010, 04:55 PM	#6
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,228 Thanks: 304 Thanked 799 Times in 368 Posts	Better be before Friday! 14 degrees overnight!!! Should we be talking about ice-in again?

03-23-2010, 08:48 PM	#8
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,228 Thanks: 304 Thanked 799 Times in 368 Posts	As always Canis, I appreciate and enjoy very much your weather analysis. But in this case I was kidding...

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