Official 2015 Ice-Out Thread

meredith weekender · 04-14-2015, 07:49 PM

15mph winds tomorrow afternoon and night. This could definitely do some damage to the ice, hopefully not the docks.

rgilfert · 04-15-2015, 07:10 AM

FYI, from today's Union Leader .....

Steveo · 04-15-2015, 12:25 PM

Is out to the bandstand

Chaos · 04-15-2015, 01:05 PM

We've got an Ice breaker at Black Cat !

PastorT · 04-15-2015, 01:09 PM

Wow, I guess someone just can't wait till ice-out... hahahaha

Pine Island Guy · 04-15-2015, 01:19 PM

much more exciting than watching grass grow or paint dry

AmericanBoatClub · 04-15-2015, 01:41 PM

Melt!
Over looking Akwa Marina Yacht Club towards Meredith

jazzman · 04-15-2015, 01:55 PM

Not much melting on the Broads side of Big Barndoor Island...

PaugusBayFireFighter · 04-15-2015, 02:44 PM

This is Lily Pond about 1/2 an hour ago. Gusty wind out of the NE is ripping it apart. This morning it was all ice, now two thirds of Lily is water!

Winni_Bay. The ice along Weirs Blvd. is starting to break up. The winds are in your favor today although the ice is very close to your posts. The slab that's close is not huge and probably thin, the wind is helping. I'll take another look later.

fatlazyless · 04-15-2015, 02:51 PM

Looks like the ice sheet is getting mushy ..... changing from white to grey to black.....watched an eagle land on the ice sheet earlier this morning, about 10' from open shoreline water .... only to see it break through the slushy ice and fall into the water.....weighing maybe five pounds .....did not seem to bother the eagle one little bit....it took it all in stride....it happened again in another nearby spot and this eagle was totally nonchalant about it ..... the eagle was stepping along......slowly walking across the ice and seemed to be scanning the water depths......when all of a sudden it broke through the slushy ice......must have been stalking a fish or something to eat....at the time?

And no, it was not wearing a pfd!

Slickcraft · 04-15-2015, 03:06 PM

My wife was kind enough to stop by Lincoln Park today and snap some photos (while I am stuck at home with a cold). Not too long before the 1st trip out to Welch.

Winni_Bay · 04-15-2015, 06:27 PM

thanks for the update Paugusbayfirefighter
hope to get through this week without damage

on another note where is Lincoln Park how do you get there looks like great view from that park thanks for any info

pjard · 04-15-2015, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Winni_Bay

thanks for the update Paugusbayfirefighter
hope to get through this week without damage

on another note where is Lincoln Park how do you get there looks like great view from that park thanks for any info

It's in Gilford, Belknap Point Road.

ishoot308 · 04-15-2015, 07:02 PM

Lily pond was 90% open when I went by just a little while ago. Should be clear by morning.

So is Lily pond a one or two week indicator of ice out?? Hopefully one!

Dan

upthesaukee · 04-15-2015, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ishoot308

Lily pond was 90% open when I went by just a little while ago. Should be clear by morning.

So is Lily pond a one or two week indicator of ice out?? Hopefully one!

Dan

Week to 10 days.

Mink Islander · 04-15-2015, 07:44 PM

View from Mink looking north this A.M.

depasseg · 04-15-2015, 08:49 PM

Almost open in front of Trexler's by the Long Island Bridge.

Tired of Waiting · 04-16-2015, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slickcraft

My wife was kind enough to stop by Lincoln Park today and snap some photos (while I am stuck at home with a cold). Not too long before the 1st trip out to Welch.

Not looking good at all. Come on ice hang in there!! I know you can make it!! Just a week and two days to go and I could win the contest. So hang in there for just a little longer.

ToW ducks and slinks out of the room hoping no one will notice.

Pineedles · 04-16-2015, 01:13 PM

Can someone tell me or post a link to the ice-out contest. I can't find it anywhere.

Tired of Waiting · 04-16-2015, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Pineedles

Can someone tell me or post a link to the ice-out contest. I can't find it anywhere.

Here you go Pins

http://www.winnipesaukee.com/contests/2015/

ToW

webmaster · 04-16-2015, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Pineedles

Can someone tell me or post a link to the ice-out contest. I can't find it anywhere.

On the homepage of the site there is a link to the Ice-Out page on the left side under "Articles - Information".

AC2717 · 04-16-2015, 01:58 PM

well I'm out
my guess was April 15th 9:52am

AmericanBoatClub · 04-16-2015, 03:44 PM

Lily Pond is ice free. Start the one week clock

Dad sold the C * C · 04-16-2015, 04:27 PM

As noted there has been a big change since Sunday. I had to come up today as the Roofers were here (that's another post). We are on the west side, south of Pot island; the shoreline is almost free and the middle of the lake is very dark.

Inside the cabin was mid 40's, up 10 degrees from Sunday, can almost turn the water on. Most of the snow is gone. Guess I better go to Killington this weekend

04-15-2015, 07:10 AM	#2
rgilfert Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Bedford, NH / Rattlesnake Island Posts: 299 Thanks: 152 Thanked 227 Times in 57 Posts	Fingers Crossed FYI, from today's Union Leader ..... Attached Images

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Steveo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 526 Thanks: 47 Thanked 123 Times in 63 Posts	Alton Bay Ice Is out to the bandstand Attached Images

04-15-2015, 01:05 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	Ice Breaker We've got an Ice breaker at Black Cat ! Attached Images

04-15-2015, 01:09 PM	#5
PastorT Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 15 Thanks: 4 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Photo of people in a rowboat... Wow, I guess someone just can't wait till ice-out... hahahaha

04-15-2015, 01:19 PM	#6
Pine Island Guy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: pine island of course! Posts: 411 Thanks: 261 Thanked 251 Times in 115 Posts	yeah baby!!! melt melt melt... much more exciting than watching grass grow or paint dry Attached Images

04-14-2015, 07:49 PM	#1
meredith weekender Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Meredith / Manchester Posts: 373 Thanks: 87 Thanked 84 Times in 57 Posts	15mph winds tomorrow afternoon and night. This could definitely do some damage to the ice, hopefully not the docks.

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04-15-2015, 01:55 PM	#8
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04-15-2015, 02:44 PM	#9
PaugusBayFireFighter Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 837 Thanks: 361 Thanked 674 Times in 264 Posts	This is Lily Pond about 1/2 an hour ago. Gusty wind out of the NE is ripping it apart. This morning it was all ice, now two thirds of Lily is water! Winni_Bay. The ice along Weirs Blvd. is starting to break up. The winds are in your favor today although the ice is very close to your posts. The slab that's close is not huge and probably thin, the wind is helping. I'll take another look later. Attached Images

04-15-2015, 02:51 PM	#10
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 9,168 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 310 Thanked 1,103 Times in 812 Posts	Looks like the ice sheet is getting mushy ..... changing from white to grey to black.....watched an eagle land on the ice sheet earlier this morning, about 10' from open shoreline water .... only to see it break through the slushy ice and fall into the water.....weighing maybe five pounds .....did not seem to bother the eagle one little bit....it took it all in stride....it happened again in another nearby spot and this eagle was totally nonchalant about it ..... the eagle was stepping along......slowly walking across the ice and seemed to be scanning the water depths......when all of a sudden it broke through the slushy ice......must have been stalking a fish or something to eat....at the time? And no, it was not wearing a pfd! __________________ .... Banned for life from local thrift store!

04-15-2015, 03:06 PM	#11
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,384 Thanks: 1,260 Thanked 2,148 Times in 983 Posts	My wife was kind enough to stop by Lincoln Park today and snap some photos (while I am stuck at home with a cold). Not too long before the 1st trip out to Welch. Attached Images

04-15-2015, 06:27 PM	#12
Winni_Bay Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 50 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Paugus bay ice thanks for the update Paugusbayfirefighter hope to get through this week without damage on another note where is Lincoln Park how do you get there looks like great view from that park thanks for any info

04-15-2015, 07:02 PM	#14
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,531 Thanks: 2,454 Thanked 5,465 Times in 2,142 Posts	Lily Lily pond was 90% open when I went by just a little while ago. Should be clear by morning. So is Lily pond a one or two week indicator of ice out?? Hopefully one! Dan __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

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04-16-2015, 01:58 PM	#22
AC2717 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maynard, MA & Paugus Bay Posts: 2,616 Thanks: 755 Thanked 369 Times in 277 Posts	well I'm out my guess was April 15th 9:52am __________________ Capt. of the "No Worries"

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AmericanBoatClub Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Laconia Wiers Beach Posts: 76 Thanks: 21 Thanked 28 Times in 16 Posts	Lily Pond is ice free. Start the one week clock __________________ https://www.akwamarina.com/american-boat-club

04-16-2015, 04:27 PM	#24
Dad sold the C * C Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 273 Thanks: 119 Thanked 62 Times in 40 Posts	Winnisquam As noted there has been a big change since Sunday. I had to come up today as the Roofers were here (that's another post). We are on the west side, south of Pot island; the shoreline is almost free and the middle of the lake is very dark. Inside the cabin was mid 40's, up 10 degrees from Sunday, can almost turn the water on. Most of the snow is gone. Guess I better go to Killington this weekend