Official 2013-14 Ice-In Thread

Webbsatwinni · 12-19-2013, 12:26 PM

Hope it makes it through the warm up this weekend, I am having island withdrawls!

Slickcraft · 12-19-2013, 04:42 PM

When I drove by Ames Farm today the view was of open water. It is going to be a while.

BoulderBronco · 12-20-2013, 02:42 PM

I think the lake temp thermometer is broken.

Grady223 · 12-26-2013, 06:39 AM

.....next week. The bays seem frozen over early this year. Any ice developments since 12/20.
Thanks for the update for us down south (PA).

ishoot308 · 12-26-2013, 09:29 AM

Have some nice ice forming off Welch! If it can stay calm and cold long enough to lock it up, we should be good to go real soon!!

Think ice!!

Dan

Blue Thunder · 12-27-2013, 08:41 AM

Next week looks very favorable for ice growth as long as the bitter cold that's coming doesn't include wind. So PBFF, I'm caving in!!! It took me six weeks but I think next week will bring true ice-in.

BT

ishoot308 · 12-27-2013, 09:43 AM

Nice progress!!

Island Girl · 12-27-2013, 03:19 PM

....but still a lot of open water.

PaugusBayFireFighter · 12-27-2013, 03:24 PM

Maybe we will get an update from Emerson Aviation soon?

codeman671 · 12-27-2013, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by PaugusBayFireFighter

Maybe we will get an update from Emerson Aviation soon?

We still have a bit to go, Emerson flying right now solely to verify would be wasted fuel. We seem to be on track, or just slightly ahead of a normal ice-in.

HellRaZoR004 · 12-27-2013, 04:02 PM

Hopefully you can see this picture from Gunstock's facebook page.

ishoot308 · 12-28-2013, 01:55 PM

Here's a couple pics I took just a few minutes ago from my deck in Gilford.

The first pic shows a large patch of ice coming from the Southwest side of Welch island which goes across the entire lake to the Belknap point area.

The second pic shows Welch at 9:00 o'clock. As you can see the main section of the broads are still open water. There is some minor skimming that can be seen as well as some large ice flows floating through.

The bad news is the high winds predicted for Monday will most likely blow all the ice you see away.

The good news is a long period of cold weather is predicted starting Tuesday night so hopefully things will lock up!

Dan

LadyJane · 12-28-2013, 04:34 PM

lovin' the pictures.....THANKS !!!

Webbsatwinni · 12-30-2013, 09:10 AM

Quick video from my webcam on the northern end of Rattlesnake, looks like we are finally forming.

https://www.dropcam.com/c/122de03746...55c8c5d46f.mp4

I think the link will work without a drop cam login.

Merrymeeting · 12-30-2013, 11:30 AM

The winds have begun in the past 30 mins. It will be interesting to see how the open areas and ice pack react to what's coming.

Pine Island Guy · 12-30-2013, 11:51 AM

Here's the latest from Pine Island - the first looking east towards M'boro Neck and Five Mile, the second view is south along the west side of Bear... with the projected cold snap this week, looks like we'll be able to walk out this coming weekend

Happy New Year to all!!! -PIG

ishoot308 · 12-30-2013, 05:22 PM

Here's what the wind did to the ice around Welch today...

The first pic was taken early this morning around 6:30 A.M. before the wind started. The second pic was taken this afternoon around 4:00 P.M....

Dan

MAXUM · 12-30-2013, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Pine Island Guy

Here's the latest from Pine Island - the first looking east towards M'boro Neck and Five Mile, the second view is south along the west side of Bear... with the projected cold snap this week, looks like we'll be able to walk out this coming weekend

Happy New Year to all!!! -PIG

Hmm wonder if it'll be safe enough for a sled. Really want to get out to BI but to lazy to walk out!

Definitely looks good though!

12-26-2013, 06:39 AM	#4
Grady223 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New Hope, PA & Barndoor Island Posts: 465 Thanks: 93 Thanked 24 Times in 18 Posts	Deep Chill Coming .....next week. The bays seem frozen over early this year. Any ice developments since 12/20. Thanks for the update for us down south (PA).

12-26-2013, 09:29 AM	#5
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,303 Thanks: 2,405 Thanked 5,308 Times in 2,069 Posts	Welch Area Ice Have some nice ice forming off Welch! If it can stay calm and cold long enough to lock it up, we should be good to go real soon!! Think ice!! Dan Attached Images __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

12-27-2013, 08:41 AM	#6
Blue Thunder Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Eastern MA & Frye Island/Sebago Lake, Maine Posts: 952 Thanks: 253 Thanked 351 Times in 158 Posts	Mild in the short term but..... Next week looks very favorable for ice growth as long as the bitter cold that's coming doesn't include wind. So PBFF, I'm caving in!!! It took me six weeks but I think next week will bring true ice-in. BT __________________ " Live for today because yesterday is gone and tomorrow may never come"

12-27-2013, 09:43 AM	#7
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,303 Thanks: 2,405 Thanked 5,308 Times in 2,069 Posts	Nice! Nice progress!! Attached Images __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

12-27-2013, 03:19 PM	#8
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,352 Thanks: 18 Thanked 535 Times in 179 Posts	Getting there.... ....but still a lot of open water. Attached Images __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

12-19-2013, 12:26 PM	#1
Webbsatwinni Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lebanon Ct and Rattlesnake Island Since 2007 Posts: 610 Thanks: 180 Thanked 137 Times in 72 Posts	Hope it makes it through the warm up this weekend, I am having island withdrawls!

12-19-2013, 04:42 PM	#2
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,314 Thanks: 1,232 Thanked 2,103 Times in 960 Posts	When I drove by Ames Farm today the view was of open water. It is going to be a while.

12-20-2013, 02:42 PM	#3
BoulderBronco Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 121 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	I think the lake temp thermometer is broken.

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12-27-2013, 03:24 PM	#9
PaugusBayFireFighter Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 837 Thanks: 361 Thanked 674 Times in 264 Posts	Maybe we will get an update from Emerson Aviation soon?

12-27-2013, 04:02 PM	#11
HellRaZoR004 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Litchfield/Gilford Posts: 828 Thanks: 233 Thanked 224 Times in 131 Posts	Hopefully you can see this picture from Gunstock's facebook page.

12-28-2013, 01:55 PM	#12
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,303 Thanks: 2,405 Thanked 5,308 Times in 2,069 Posts	More Pics Here's a couple pics I took just a few minutes ago from my deck in Gilford. The first pic shows a large patch of ice coming from the Southwest side of Welch island which goes across the entire lake to the Belknap point area. The second pic shows Welch at 9:00 o'clock. As you can see the main section of the broads are still open water. There is some minor skimming that can be seen as well as some large ice flows floating through. The bad news is the high winds predicted for Monday will most likely blow all the ice you see away. The good news is a long period of cold weather is predicted starting Tuesday night so hopefully things will lock up! Dan Attached Images __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

12-28-2013, 04:34 PM	#13
LadyJane Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: northern Ct. Posts: 335 Thanks: 129 Thanked 50 Times in 33 Posts	lovin' the pictures.....THANKS !!!

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12-30-2013, 09:10 AM	#14
Webbsatwinni Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lebanon Ct and Rattlesnake Island Since 2007 Posts: 610 Thanks: 180 Thanked 137 Times in 72 Posts	Ice in the broads Quick video from my webcam on the northern end of Rattlesnake, looks like we are finally forming. https://www.dropcam.com/c/122de03746...55c8c5d46f.mp4 I think the link will work without a drop cam login.

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12-30-2013, 11:30 AM	#15
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,226 Thanks: 302 Thanked 800 Times in 368 Posts	The winds have begun in the past 30 mins. It will be interesting to see how the open areas and ice pack react to what's coming.

12-30-2013, 11:51 AM	#16
Pine Island Guy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: pine island of course! Posts: 406 Thanks: 244 Thanked 246 Times in 112 Posts	looking better and better! Here's the latest from Pine Island - the first looking east towards M'boro Neck and Five Mile, the second view is south along the west side of Bear... with the projected cold snap this week, looks like we'll be able to walk out this coming weekend Happy New Year to all!!! -PIG Attached Images

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12-30-2013, 05:22 PM	#17
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,303 Thanks: 2,405 Thanked 5,308 Times in 2,069 Posts	Wind! Here's what the wind did to the ice around Welch today... The first pic was taken early this morning around 6:30 A.M. before the wind started. The second pic was taken this afternoon around 4:00 P.M.... Dan Attached Images __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

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