Official 2015 Ice-Out Thread

Merrymeeting · 04-11-2015, 11:14 AM

Took some pictures while walking the Cotton Valley Rail Trail from Wolfeboro this morning.

The 1st is Back Bay, along the trail toward the end. You can see open water at the top where the Smith River enters the Bay. The river is flowing strongly and the Bay is open on both ends.

The 2nd photo shows Crescent Lake, between Back Bay and Lake Wentworth, beginning to open up. The 3rd photo is also on Crescent, capturing four of everyone's favorite birds. I didn't take pictures, but when we drove by Wentworth, I didn't see any openings.

4th - Back Bay heading to bridge out to Wolfeboro Bay.
5th - other side of bridge
6th - More of the favorite birds off the Wolfeboro docks.
7th - looking down the bay toward Goodhue Hawkins Marina

Chaos · 04-11-2015, 12:42 PM

Shows the 2 Ft temp higher than the 10 Ft for the first time that I've seen. The weather is working its magic! The pond I use as a 2 week ice out measuring stick should ice out today. April 25 looks good still

Just Sold · 04-11-2015, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Chaos

Shows the 2 Ft temp higher than the 10 Ft for the first time that I've seen. The weather is working its magic! The pond I use as a 2 week ice out measuring stick should ice out today. April 25 looks good still

Which that pond be Long Pond?

Chaos · 04-11-2015, 03:58 PM

Just Sold,
Nameless man made pond on 111 in Atkinson.

rrr · 04-11-2015, 09:03 PM

Merrymeeting - is the rail trail snow free for walking?

Slickcraft · 04-12-2015, 10:11 AM

Belknap Point today, ice is getting darker. We'll see some real changes over the next few days.

Merrymeeting · 04-12-2015, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by rrr

Merrymeeting - is the rail trail snow free for walking?

Not quite. It is mostly clear, but the places that get little to no sun (eg: the stretch from the WWII museum to Crescent Lake) still have a small layer of ice/snow. But I wouldn't be surprised if it's clear by tomorrow.

PaugusBayFireFighter · 04-12-2015, 05:37 PM

Lake temp 38/39 degrees. 70's tomorrow and rain Tuesday. All it takes is a week of favorable weather, and this is the week.

pjard · 04-12-2015, 06:39 PM

Very dark ice between Belknap Point and Welch...very dark! Looks like it could open up anytime.

Lakegeezer · 04-12-2015, 07:02 PM

Looks like a tilted line of melt on Winnipesaukee. From MODIS Government web site

Pine Island Guy · 04-13-2015, 10:49 AM

here's the image from this morning... good steady progress showing on the melt-o-meter!!

We will be heading out to the island this weekend for sure, maybe earlier

According to our totally unscientific historical models... ice-out is declared 4 days and 7 hours after the first time we can get to our dock on Pine Island... hahahaha

-PIG

Accipiter290 · 04-13-2015, 11:41 AM

Time Lapse view on the Echo Shores cam for today shows the ice darkening up pretty significantly in a matter of just a few hours! Changes are going to start happening very quickly

dippasan · 04-13-2015, 12:52 PM

I declare ice out when I bring my first bag of "ice out" to the island and pour a cocktail. Can't wait!!!!

Island Girl · 04-13-2015, 01:12 PM

It looks like a lovely warm day at the lake. The lake temp is up to 38 degrees. This is the fun part... it is melting and every hour shows progress.

Pine Island Guy · 04-13-2015, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by dippasan

I declare ice out when I bring my first bag of "ice out" to the island and pour a cocktail. Can't wait!!!!

That is an excellent definition!! I'm guessing there will be many island residents that will jump on that as their new mantra

Cocktails ready to go, just waiting "ice out" -PIG

04-11-2015, 11:14 AM	#1
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,226 Thanks: 302 Thanked 800 Times in 368 Posts	Took some pictures while walking the Cotton Valley Rail Trail from Wolfeboro this morning. The 1st is Back Bay, along the trail toward the end. You can see open water at the top where the Smith River enters the Bay. The river is flowing strongly and the Bay is open on both ends. The 2nd photo shows Crescent Lake, between Back Bay and Lake Wentworth, beginning to open up. The 3rd photo is also on Crescent, capturing four of everyone's favorite birds. I didn't take pictures, but when we drove by Wentworth, I didn't see any openings. 4th - Back Bay heading to bridge out to Wolfeboro Bay. 5th - other side of bridge 6th - More of the favorite birds off the Wolfeboro docks. 7th - looking down the bay toward Goodhue Hawkins Marina Attached Images

04-11-2015, 12:42 PM	#2
Chaos Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Danville, NH and West Alton Marina Posts: 134 Thanks: 111 Thanked 32 Times in 20 Posts	Black cat Shows the 2 Ft temp higher than the 10 Ft for the first time that I've seen. The weather is working its magic! The pond I use as a 2 week ice out measuring stick should ice out today. April 25 looks good still

04-11-2015, 03:58 PM	#4
Chaos Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Danville, NH and West Alton Marina Posts: 134 Thanks: 111 Thanked 32 Times in 20 Posts	Pond Name Just Sold, Nameless man made pond on 111 in Atkinson.

04-11-2015, 09:03 PM	#5
rrr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Winter Harbor Posts: 214 Thanks: 75 Thanked 37 Times in 14 Posts	rail trail Merrymeeting - is the rail trail snow free for walking?

04-12-2015, 10:11 AM	#6
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,296 Thanks: 1,222 Thanked 2,080 Times in 952 Posts	Belknap Point today, ice is getting darker. We'll see some real changes over the next few days. Attached Images

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04-12-2015, 05:37 PM	#8
PaugusBayFireFighter Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 837 Thanks: 361 Thanked 674 Times in 264 Posts	Lake temp 38/39 degrees. 70's tomorrow and rain Tuesday. All it takes is a week of favorable weather, and this is the week.

04-12-2015, 06:39 PM	#9
pjard Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 635 Thanks: 490 Thanked 194 Times in 101 Posts	Very dark ice between Belknap Point and Welch...very dark! Looks like it could open up anytime.

04-12-2015, 07:02 PM	#10
Lakegeezer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 1,677 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 354 Thanked 639 Times in 290 Posts	MODIS April 12 Looks like a tilted line of melt on Winnipesaukee. From MODIS Government web site Attached Images __________________ -lg Last edited by Lakegeezer; 04-12-2015 at 07:08 PM. Reason: Add link to MODIS

04-13-2015, 10:49 AM	#11
Pine Island Guy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: pine island of course! Posts: 406 Thanks: 244 Thanked 246 Times in 112 Posts	melt melt melt here's the image from this morning... good steady progress showing on the melt-o-meter!! We will be heading out to the island this weekend for sure, maybe earlier According to our totally unscientific historical models... ice-out is declared 4 days and 7 hours after the first time we can get to our dock on Pine Island... hahahaha -PIG Attached Images

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04-13-2015, 11:41 AM	#12
Accipiter290 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Sleeper's Island Posts: 62 Thanks: 53 Thanked 145 Times in 25 Posts	Time Lapse view on the Echo Shores cam for today shows the ice darkening up pretty significantly in a matter of just a few hours! Changes are going to start happening very quickly

04-13-2015, 12:52 PM	#13
dippasan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hooksett NH and Sleepers Isl Posts: 392 Thanks: 287 Thanked 190 Times in 83 Posts	I declare ice out when I bring my first bag of "ice out" to the island and pour a cocktail. Can't wait!!!! __________________ Luck is when preparedness meets opportunity

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04-13-2015, 01:12 PM	#14
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,352 Thanks: 18 Thanked 535 Times in 179 Posts	72 degrees outside It looks like a lovely warm day at the lake. The lake temp is up to 38 degrees. This is the fun part... it is melting and every hour shows progress. __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

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