Alton Bay Winter Carnival/Ice Airport

[TexASH Pilot]

Originally Posted by Iceguy

Hi everyone, Happy New Year!!! I think the winter carnival is being planed for feb. 20 this year. More info will be coming in the coming weeks.As for the airport call my # 603-875-3498 and notams for up dates.Pray for colder weather. Take care Paul!

That's great news, Paul!

Our group has been looking forward to flying into Alton Bay since May.

[playinghooky]

Here's a link to the Alton website showing the festival is set for 2/20/11.

http://www.alton.nh.gov/CalendarDetail.asp?ID=2685


2/20/2011 - Parks & Recreation - Winter Carnival:

Join in the fun at the Alton Bay Winter Carnival.

Please note the public boat ramp access to the lake/ice will be closed to motorized vehicles from 10:00am-4:00pm, please find an alternate route.

The Alton Parks and Recreation Department is sponsoring the following free events for all ages:
1:00pm-3:00pm- DJ Music at the Bandstand;
1:30pm- Family Scavenger Hunt- prizes awarded;
3:00pm- Parade of Beds;
Followed by the Great Alton Bay Bed Race- Sponsored by Meredith Village Savings Bank, Prizes Awarded. All pre-registered teams receive a prize.


For any airport information please contact 603-875-3498.

Please stay clear of all airport operating areas.

Please use caution on the ice, it is slippery. Ice walkers and dressing in warm layers is recommended.

Get outside and join in the fun!!

[dbahn]

Thanks for the official update.

Our group of pilots has already scheduled a number or rooms nearby and are planning to come in on Saturday. We're all psyched about it, hoping for good weather.

[Jonas Pilot]

I shot these last year at the Alton Bay ice airport a week or two before the carnival.



http://www.winnipesaukee.com/photopo....php?cat=15173

[Ropetow]

Originally Posted by playinghooky

Here's a link to the Alton website showing the festival is set for 2/20/11.

http://www.alton.nh.gov/CalendarDetail.asp?ID=2685


2/20/2011 - Parks & Recreation - Winter Carnival:

Join in the fun at the Alton Bay Winter Carnival.

Please note the public boat ramp access to the lake/ice will be closed to motorized vehicles from 10:00am-4:00pm, please find an alternate route....

Is there a viable alternate route?

[upthesaukee]

So, I guess you get out on the ice before 10 and plan to stay until after 4.

[riverat]

After several setbacks it looks like they are going to try and plow the runway at Alton Bay. The ramp has been a huige obstacle and now storm after storm piling up and some slush makes for a rough go of it.
Good Luck Guys

Watch their progress here.
http://www.spencerhughes.com/altoncam/?justshowme=true

[Blue Thunder]

Originally Posted by riverat

After several setbacks it looks like they are going to try and plow the runway at Alton Bay. The ramp has been a huige obstacle and now storm after storm piling up and some slush makes for a rough go of it.
Good Luck Guys

Watch their progress here.
http://www.spencerhughes.com/altoncam/?justshowme=true

I haven't been able to get the Spencer Hughes Cam to work for the past few days. Anyone else?

BT

[Ropetow]

I've also had no luck.

[Pepper]

Originally Posted by Blue Thunder

I haven't been able to get the Spencer Hughes Cam to work for the past few days. Anyone else?

BT

It must be frozen.

[robmac]

Looks like the winter may have taken a toll on the cam,still down this morning. Any reports on the airport?

[upthesaukee]

I have a feeling that the reports I have heard about there being ice, with snow over the top, then slush from the rain and then snow on top of the slush. They spent the better part of a day plowing the parking area, but wanted to get a larger truck to do the lead plowing on the runway.

I know that there was a problem with the boat ramp not frozen well due to the circulators by the swimming area.

Bottom line, the runway still is not plowed.

[robmac]

Thanks for the update,most important is Paul and crew are safe when they begin building the runway. Once again I want to thank them for all of their efforts and look forward to seeing them on the ice.

[Iceguy]

Well we made another attempt to plow the runway. No luck. just to much slush and water. it gets to heavy to push . You would think it would freeze up with the cold temps we have had. The snow layer on top is insulating it.Tomorrow we will try again we may try something different.At least the parking area and ramp are ok!We will keep trying.I hope we don't get to mutch more snow on wed.

[trfour]

Originally Posted by Iceguy

Well we made another attempt to plow the runway. No luck. just to much slush and water. it gets to heavy to push . You would think it would freeze up with the cold temps we have had. The snow layer on top is insulating it.Tomorrow we will try again we may try something different.At least the parking area and ramp are ok!We will keep trying.I hope we don't get to mutch more snow on wed.

On the airport runway section, it was easy to see the problem that you were having... The Cam has been inaccessible since.
The ice was doing so well that I started my snowdance, however, I will cut it back to let you catch up! By All Means, the airport runway comes first!!
Best of luck and to another Great Year there at the Alton bay Fly-In!

Thanks for your hard work, Iceguy!!

Terry
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[Rattlesnake Gal]

Alton friends of ours are looking for a bed to enter into the race. Does anyone have one they are looking to get rid of?
Thanks!
RG

[nhd]

Our camera is down due to computer issues. Hopefully it will be resolved soon.

[Senter Cove Guy]

Originally Posted by nhd

Our camera is down due to computer issues. Hopefully it will be resolved soon.

The Wolfecam has been down for more than 6 months. Any hope of getting that one fixed as well?