Updated Ice Reports Requested

j+k construction · 01-31-2005, 11:14 PM

10 inches tops in The Broads in front of Lake Shore Park. I thought there would be more although it was solid "black ice." The lake riding is fantastic. There still isnt any fish though. Im going to Florida. Go Pats.

FLAG! · 02-01-2005, 12:01 AM

I had roughly 14 inches on the wolfeboro side of Barndoor Island on Sunday. There was plenty of automotive activity in the area. Two plowed roads going from Brewster beach to the varney islands. I spoke to two guys on Saturday who had their truck on the ice. They said there was 12" of ice in Wolfeboro Bay.

K1RD · 02-15-2005, 11:19 PM

I have a scout troop that will be camping on Bear Island Feb 26 to Mar 1. For safety reasons we need to be aware of the ice conditions from Brown's Boat to the Mail Dock. Any posts on this will be helpful. Thanks, Ralph

How are the trails on Bear Island as of Tuesday 2-22?

DRH · 02-16-2005, 02:18 PM

We're located in the West Alton area of the lake near Minge Cove. We have between 12" - 15" of solid ice here, but right now it's covered with several inches of slushy snow and water. We may get some rain this afternoon, but this evening the weather is supposed to turn "seasonably" colder and stay that way at least through the weekend.

The ice in our area is safe, although it's a little unnerving when you walk on the surface and sink down into slush! (There's solid ice under the slush.) Maybe someone can give you a report up closer to Bear Island.

UpperValleyNative · 02-17-2005, 12:59 PM

I was out on the hardwater Sat. and Sun (12th and 13th). There was 10-12 inches of ice 250 yards off shore of Sandy Island. Did some sledding around Little Bear and Cow. Everything was great there, though I was bogged down in the slush too.

nightrider · 02-24-2005, 08:33 PM

12" winter harbor

Vision2000 · 03-20-2005, 10:17 PM

I spent the afternoon snowmobiling on the trails west of Alton (Powder Hill Trails) and on the lake, out to RattleSnake Island & Wolfeboro Bay & Alton Bay. The trails were very good for riding, and so was the open areas of the lake. However, around the islands the ice is changing color, lots of standing water and some slush on the ice. Still safe for sledding, if you are careful, but if the warm weather persists, the ice will continue to change very quickly. There are still a few Bob Houses on the ice, but several of them look like they were sinking.... in large pools of water. We just might get one more weekend of safe ice, on Easter, and perhas some trail riding in as well.

We would like to hear from others who rode this weekend.

Thanks!

codeman671 · 03-21-2005, 07:13 AM

I rode on Saturday out of Alton Bay and basically went everywhere between there and Meredith. It wasn't really even much slush. There was still vehicles all over the lake although I think that it is getting to the point where they might want to reconsider doing that...There is enough snow on the lake to keep the sliders cool and have a decent ride. There was only a few pressure ridges in the usual spots and it seemed fairly safe around them. Along a lot of docks with bubblers the ice is thinning out further than it was a few weeks ago when I was up. The area around my neighbors dock has opened up 3-4 times what it was a few weeks back. Overall a great day to be on the lake!

secondcurve · 03-21-2005, 07:55 AM

I'm glad you had a good day on the sled. I put mine away a couple weeks back. Be careful out there, I'd hate to see any snowmobile fatalities in the final weeks.

Proline · 03-21-2005, 01:50 PM

We drilled thru ice in 20 mile bay that was 30+ inches thick on Sunday.

01-31-2005, 11:14 PM	#1
j+k construction Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ice thickness 10 inches tops in The Broads in front of Lake Shore Park. I thought there would be more although it was solid "black ice." The lake riding is fantastic. There still isnt any fish though. Im going to Florida. Go Pats.

02-01-2005, 12:01 AM	#2
FLAG! Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Upton, MA Posts: 112 Thanks: 44 Thanked 14 Times in 6 Posts	Wolfeboro Area I had roughly 14 inches on the wolfeboro side of Barndoor Island on Sunday. There was plenty of automotive activity in the area. Two plowed roads going from Brewster beach to the varney islands. I spoke to two guys on Saturday who had their truck on the ice. They said there was 12" of ice in Wolfeboro Bay.

02-15-2005, 11:19 PM	#3
K1RD Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Need ice info near Bear Island Mail Dock I have a scout troop that will be camping on Bear Island Feb 26 to Mar 1. For safety reasons we need to be aware of the ice conditions from Brown's Boat to the Mail Dock. Any posts on this will be helpful. Thanks, Ralph How are the trails on Bear Island as of Tuesday 2-22? Last edited by K1RD; 02-22-2005 at 10:21 AM. Reason: update

02-16-2005, 02:18 PM	#4
DRH Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Meredith Posts: 1,689 Thanks: 1,205 Thanked 677 Times in 179 Posts	We're located in the West Alton area of the lake near Minge Cove. We have between 12" - 15" of solid ice here, but right now it's covered with several inches of slushy snow and water. We may get some rain this afternoon, but this evening the weather is supposed to turn "seasonably" colder and stay that way at least through the weekend. The ice in our area is safe, although it's a little unnerving when you walk on the surface and sink down into slush! (There's solid ice under the slush.) Maybe someone can give you a report up closer to Bear Island. __________________ DRH

02-24-2005, 08:33 PM	#6
nightrider Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: winter harbor Posts: 200 Thanks: 4 Thanked 33 Times in 18 Posts	12" winter harbor 12" winter harbor

02-17-2005, 12:59 PM	#5
UpperValleyNative Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Claremont, NH Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I was out on the hardwater Sat. and Sun (12th and 13th). There was 10-12 inches of ice 250 yards off shore of Sandy Island. Did some sledding around Little Bear and Cow. Everything was great there, though I was bogged down in the slush too.

03-20-2005, 10:17 PM	#7
Vision2000 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ice is SOLID but changing! I spent the afternoon snowmobiling on the trails west of Alton (Powder Hill Trails) and on the lake, out to RattleSnake Island & Wolfeboro Bay & Alton Bay. The trails were very good for riding, and so was the open areas of the lake. However, around the islands the ice is changing color, lots of standing water and some slush on the ice. Still safe for sledding, if you are careful, but if the warm weather persists, the ice will continue to change very quickly. There are still a few Bob Houses on the ice, but several of them look like they were sinking.... in large pools of water. We just might get one more weekend of safe ice, on Easter, and perhas some trail riding in as well. We would like to hear from others who rode this weekend. Thanks!

03-21-2005, 07:13 AM	#8
codeman671 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,512 Thanks: 221 Thanked 820 Times in 492 Posts	Lake was decent I rode on Saturday out of Alton Bay and basically went everywhere between there and Meredith. It wasn't really even much slush. There was still vehicles all over the lake although I think that it is getting to the point where they might want to reconsider doing that...There is enough snow on the lake to keep the sliders cool and have a decent ride. There was only a few pressure ridges in the usual spots and it seemed fairly safe around them. Along a lot of docks with bubblers the ice is thinning out further than it was a few weeks ago when I was up. The area around my neighbors dock has opened up 3-4 times what it was a few weeks back. Overall a great day to be on the lake!

03-21-2005, 07:55 AM	#9
secondcurve Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,118 Thanks: 1,331 Thanked 559 Times in 288 Posts	Stay Safe I'm glad you had a good day on the sled. I put mine away a couple weeks back. Be careful out there, I'd hate to see any snowmobile fatalities in the final weeks.

03-21-2005, 01:50 PM	#10
Proline Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	We drilled thru ice in 20 mile bay that was 30+ inches thick on Sunday.