2012 New England Pond Hockey Classic

fatlazyless · 01-09-2012, 04:37 PM

How's about holding it here..... www.watervillevalley.org/Ice_Arena.html ....plenty huge indoor rink....excellent ice.....Rt 93-Exit 28......130-miles from Boston......plenty hotel space right close by .... plus a huge fireworks show, Saturday 7:30pm!

Jeanzb1 · 01-09-2012, 06:16 PM

So this means that the Big Lake is frozen over solid; right?

BTW, we live down here on North Hutchinson Island, Florida during the winter, but we will soon be visiting some Gilford friends up in Leesburg, FL, and she is going to plan a Gilford Day down here with as many as she can round up. FUN!

Winnisquamguy · 01-09-2012, 06:45 PM

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plenty huge indoor rink....excellent ice

Can you read the headline POND Hockey Classic...on another note there is still time for the bay to get ice. Have faith winter is coming!

VitaBene · 01-09-2012, 06:47 PM

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Can you read the headline POND Hockey Classic...on another note there is still time for the bay to get ice. Have faith winter is coming!

I drove by this afternoon. the spot closest to the hotel is semi frozen. The rest of the bay is boatable... ugghhh

Winnisquamguy · 01-09-2012, 09:08 PM

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I drove by this afternoon. the spot closest to the hotel is semi frozen. The rest of the bay is boatable... ugghhh

Here is the 15 day forecast, looks promising.

Tonight 9 Mostly Cloudy Lo 23° Hist. Avg 29° Lo 12°	10 Partly Cloudy 38° Lo 20° Hist. Avg 29° Lo 11°	11 Partly Cloudy 33° Lo 26° Hist. Avg 29° Lo 11°	12 Rain & Snow 38° Lo 27° Hist. Avg 29° Lo 11°	13 Mostly Cloudy 33° Lo 12° Hist. Avg 29° Lo 11°	14 Partly Cloudy 24° Lo 14° Hist. Avg 29° Lo 11°
15 Flurries 27° Lo 14° Hist. Avg 29° Lo 11°	16 Mostly Cloudy 22° Lo 9° Hist. Avg 29° Lo 10°	17 Snow 26° Lo 17° Hist. Avg 29° Lo 10°	18 Snow 21° Lo 6° Hist. Avg 29° Lo 10°	19 Cloudy 18° Lo 14° Hist. Avg 29° Lo 10°	20 Partly Cloudy 19° Lo 7° Hist. Avg 29° Lo 10°	21 Mostly Cloudy 18° Lo 8° Hist. Avg 29° Lo 10°
22 Snow 18° Lo 17° Hist. Avg 29° Lo 10°	23 Snow 20° Lo 13° Hist. Avg 29° Lo 10°

chefbrown · 01-09-2012, 10:06 PM

At least for the next week the temps, unfortunately aren't cold enough to freeze the lake or even the bay. I have heard from a reliable source that the pond hockey will be rescheduled if the lake isn't ready come Feb 3rd.

Everyone pray for cold. We all need this event as it has become the biggest weekend in Meredith Bay.

Merrymeeting · 01-10-2012, 07:42 AM

As Winnisquam guy points out, if the 7-10 day forecasts are to be believed, by the weekend we'll see a long stretch of days where the temperature never goes above freezing. We'll see lots of ice forming once that happens.

Jeanzb1 · 01-10-2012, 01:05 PM

Winnisquam Guy -- that was a nasty comment.

MAXUM · 01-10-2012, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Merrymeeting

As Winnisquam guy points out, if the 7-10 day forecasts are to be believed, by the weekend we'll see a long stretch of days where the temperature never goes above freezing. We'll see lots of ice forming once that happens.

Yeah but if a little bit of ice forms then gets covered with snow the ice will be insulated and it'll slow it's ability to thicken up.

Resident 2B · 01-10-2012, 08:24 PM

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Yeah but if a little bit of ice forms then gets covered with snow the ice will be insulated and it'll slow it's ability to thicken up.

It also makes for weak ice that is poor for skating. If the snow goes into the water and after the snow ends it gets very cold and the wind dies down, that makes for great ice.

R2B

Belmont Resident · 01-12-2012, 06:38 AM

I’ve been around the area in the last couple of days and noticed, Lilly pond isn’t even completely frozen over and has open water in the center, Opechee has some ice but not much, Winnisquam has very little ice even on the south or west side of the bridge. With some weather stations putting next weeks temps in the mid 40’s with rain in the forecast it could be a long wait.
Now grant it this storm we are now getting, 3-4 days ago was suppose to be rain all the way to the Canadian border things have a way of mysteriously changing here in NH.
Yesterday afternoon we noticed 2 people ice fishing on the south side of the Winnisquam bridge with open water all around except for ice from one section of shoreline. The ice may have been just thick enough to support them but we both concurred they were not very smart.

Pontoon Goon · 01-12-2012, 10:48 AM

http://www.laconiadailysun.com/story...t-meredith-bay

Bracey · 01-12-2012, 09:07 PM

Now that we have snow on the ground, the lake will freeze faster. Makes a big difference in the ice build up.

Resident 2B · 01-12-2012, 09:19 PM

Saturday and Sunday night look to be at or below zero, so if the wind in down, good solid ice will form.

R2B

Belmont Resident · 01-13-2012, 06:52 AM

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Saturday and Sunday night look to be at or below zero, so if the wind in down, good solid ice will form.

R2B

Forecast is for the winds to continue with gusts up to 25mph.

Resident 2B · 01-13-2012, 06:29 PM

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Forecast is for the winds to continue with gusts up to 25mph.

Through Sunday daytime, it looks like the winds will be too strong for the ice to get going. However, I believe the wind will drop to calm late Sunday night with the air temp close to zero. If this pans out, that is great ice-in weather!

R2B

hilltopper · 01-16-2012, 08:32 AM

If the Meredith Bay ice isn't safe enough for the tournament I wonder if Waukewan could work? It's been iced in for awhile now. Hire a couple of school buses to continuosuly shuttle folks from the town docks to Waukewan and keep the tournament in Meredith.

BlackCatIslander · 01-16-2012, 12:04 PM

When we left Black Cat this morning, there was ice everywhere. Hopefully, it won't get ripped open by the wind but will have a day or two to thicken

winniboy · 01-16-2012, 12:31 PM

As of now it is still being hosted on Meredith Bay. Founder Scott Crowder has been in Meredith the past few days and shot this photo this morning.

keep your fingers crossed

01-09-2012, 04:37 PM	#1
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,800 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 301 Thanked 1,026 Times in 746 Posts	..... maybe plan c? .... just in case How's about holding it here..... www.watervillevalley.org/Ice_Arena.html ....plenty huge indoor rink....excellent ice.....Rt 93-Exit 28......130-miles from Boston......plenty hotel space right close by .... plus a huge fireworks show, Saturday 7:30pm! __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

01-09-2012, 10:06 PM	#6
chefbrown Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Center Harbor Posts: 41 Thanks: 65 Thanked 40 Times in 23 Posts	Temps not cold enough At least for the next week the temps, unfortunately aren't cold enough to freeze the lake or even the bay. I have heard from a reliable source that the pond hockey will be rescheduled if the lake isn't ready come Feb 3rd. Everyone pray for cold. We all need this event as it has become the biggest weekend in Meredith Bay.

01-12-2012, 06:38 AM	#11
Belmont Resident Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Belmont NH but prefer Jackman Maine Posts: 1,857 Thanks: 491 Thanked 410 Times in 251 Posts	It si gonna be a while I’ve been around the area in the last couple of days and noticed, Lilly pond isn’t even completely frozen over and has open water in the center, Opechee has some ice but not much, Winnisquam has very little ice even on the south or west side of the bridge. With some weather stations putting next weeks temps in the mid 40’s with rain in the forecast it could be a long wait. Now grant it this storm we are now getting, 3-4 days ago was suppose to be rain all the way to the Canadian border things have a way of mysteriously changing here in NH. Yesterday afternoon we noticed 2 people ice fishing on the south side of the Winnisquam bridge with open water all around except for ice from one section of shoreline. The ice may have been just thick enough to support them but we both concurred they were not very smart. __________________ "better to have a short life that is full of what you like doing, then a long life spent in a miserable way.."

01-12-2012, 10:48 AM	#12
Pontoon Goon Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Stoneham Ma./ Meredith Posts: 141 Thanks: 339 Thanked 67 Times in 27 Posts	I think I can I think I can http://www.laconiadailysun.com/story...t-meredith-bay

01-16-2012, 08:32 AM	#17
hilltopper Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Meredith Posts: 727 Thanks: 25 Thanked 109 Times in 70 Posts	Alternative If the Meredith Bay ice isn't safe enough for the tournament I wonder if Waukewan could work? It's been iced in for awhile now. Hire a couple of school buses to continuosuly shuttle folks from the town docks to Waukewan and keep the tournament in Meredith.

01-09-2012, 06:16 PM	#2
Jeanzb1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Gilford Posts: 555 Thanks: 635 Thanked 176 Times in 95 Posts	So this means that the Big Lake is frozen over solid; right? BTW, we live down here on North Hutchinson Island, Florida during the winter, but we will soon be visiting some Gilford friends up in Leesburg, FL, and she is going to plan a Gilford Day down here with as many as she can round up. FUN!

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01-10-2012, 07:42 AM	#7
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,226 Thanks: 302 Thanked 800 Times in 368 Posts	As Winnisquam guy points out, if the 7-10 day forecasts are to be believed, by the weekend we'll see a long stretch of days where the temperature never goes above freezing. We'll see lots of ice forming once that happens.

01-10-2012, 01:05 PM	#8
Jeanzb1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Gilford Posts: 555 Thanks: 635 Thanked 176 Times in 95 Posts	Winnisquam Guy -- that was a nasty comment.

01-12-2012, 09:07 PM	#13
Bracey Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Now that we have snow on the ground, the lake will freeze faster. Makes a big difference in the ice build up.

01-12-2012, 09:19 PM	#14
Resident 2B Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Shore, MA Posts: 1,358 Thanks: 996 Thanked 314 Times in 164 Posts	Saturday and Sunday night look to be at or below zero, so if the wind in down, good solid ice will form. R2B

01-16-2012, 12:04 PM	#18
BlackCatIslander Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 201 Thanks: 52 Thanked 17 Times in 11 Posts	When we left Black Cat this morning, there was ice everywhere. Hopefully, it won't get ripped open by the wind but will have a day or two to thicken

01-16-2012, 12:31 PM	#19
winniboy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 59 Thanks: 3 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts	As of now it is still being hosted on Meredith Bay. Founder Scott Crowder has been in Meredith the past few days and shot this photo this morning. keep your fingers crossed