Official 2010 Ice-Out Thread

[Sman]

Alton may be clear, but we need DRH to finish his pancakes and coffee and take the much appreciated daily Echo Shores photo, that area needs some clearing too

Thanks DRH for those pictures, it looked clear sat/sun only to blow back in at the beginning of the week - great link

[Kings Bluff]

The ice is heading out (into) Alton Bay. Given how high the water is, it's time to pray for the docks. See www.winnipesaukeecam.com

[DRH]

Originally Posted by Sman

Alton may be clear, but we need DRH to finish his pancakes and coffee and take the much appreciated daily Echo Shores photo, that area needs some clearing too

Thanks DRH for those pictures, it looked clear sat/sun only to blow back in at the beginning of the week - great link

No pancakes - just dry cereal!

All the ice is gone this morning at Echo Shores.

[Sman]

Wow DRH you are on it, thanks again!

For all those pictures someone needs to cook you a stack of pancakes! Looks like Echo Shores is done with ice for the year

Now if we can get rid of the rain/wind/cold temps, one thing at a time I guess

[MAXUM]

Hard to believe that we'll see ice out in March. May have to splash the boat this weekend, just not sure what to do since I can't fish yet. Oh well maybe I'll just have to hit the usual hot spots and do some pre season surveying with the fish finder.

Don't see how ice out isn't called today!

[Pricestavern]

Looking at the webcams this morning, I can only see some ice slush in Alton Bay - every other cam is ice free. Who actually calls "Ice Out"? Some one should give him a nudge...

[webmaster]

Originally Posted by Pricestavern

Who actually calls "Ice Out"? Some one should give him a nudge...

I just spoke to Emerson Aviation. Dave Emerson is the pilot who makes the Ice-Out call. They said that Ice-Out has not been called yet but Dave will be going up this afternoon for another look.

I'll post an announcement here as soon as I get the word.

[Steveo]

Originally Posted by webmaster

Dave Emerson is the pilot who makes the Ice-Out call. They said that Ice-Out has not been called yet but Dave will be going up this afternoon for another look.

I only saw one guess for today, March 24th on the ice-out guesses:


March 24, 2010 2:12 pm
THE WITCH -- Monday, 22 February 2010, at 3:31 p.m

[Slickcraft]

There is still some ice in the north end of Alton Bay as viewed this morning from the scenic overlook looking south, 1st photo. Hopefully it is not "ice nine".

Driving north from the overlook, no ice in view at: Ames Farm, Ellacoya, Belknap point and Glendale.

The Slickcraft has been lowered into the water in the covered slip at Fay's but not started yet. Will wait for less wind and a warmer day to make the trip out to Welch.

Watch out for floating debris on the lake. Several docks got damaged on Welch as in the 2nd photo taken on 22 Feb 2010. There will be a lot of junk floating around.

[Kings Bluff]

If you want to have some fun click on "Dynamic Video (Beta) under the webcam pictures at www.winnipesaukeecam.com for an short (10 frame) movie of the ice moving.

[Slickcraft]

Originally Posted by Slickcraft

There is still some ice in the north end of Alton Bay as viewed this morning from the scenic overlook looking south, 1st photo. Hopefully it is not "ice nine".

The ice in upper Alton Bay as reported this morning is now gone; a victim of this west north west wind.

At this point in past years the NW wind has pushed ice over to the entrance of Wolfeboro bay delaying official ice out a day or two. We will have to see what Dave Emerson has to report.