Ice-in Watch 2006

trfour · 12-14-2005, 01:42 AM

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mcdude · 12-14-2005, 12:36 PM

FLboater: Look what some little elf added to the Wentworth cam!! IG: Can we get one for Snake Eyes too? (when the BIG lake freezes?)

Island Girl · 12-14-2005, 12:55 PM

Sure.. we can do that. It might not be until January sometime. Perhaps you would like to come and decorate it!

Islander2 · 12-14-2005, 01:45 PM

Wonder is anyone has been to the Barbers Pole area, and if that section of the lake is frozen, or if there is open water still between it and Cow Is. Also, has anyone driven by Nineteen Mile Bay area that could give me an ice report?

Thanks...

Zee · 12-14-2005, 02:51 PM

As of last weekend, both 19 Mile and 20 Mile Bays were completely socked in. Looking out beyond, there is solid ice (unsafe) all the way to the graveyard and around Chases Island. I am unsure as to the status beyond that. Moultonborough Bay in Melvin Village was open with ice forming in the bays. If Moultonborough Bay is open then I would guess that the area beyond Chases to Cow Island may be open as well.

Islander2 · 12-14-2005, 03:25 PM

Thanks ZEE. I appreciate the info, and the quick response.

Have a good one.

JTA · 12-14-2005, 10:52 PM

Sounds like it's almost time to start looking for the couple of ice fishing holes I left last February. They were in the Barber's Pole area ... round, about 12" diameter. if you see them, let me know ... thanks.

Resident 2B · 12-15-2005, 12:51 AM

I think I might of hit one of them passing through the area at dusk in late July.

I hit a hole and it looked about that size. I did not report it to the MP. No damage seen.

Pepper · 12-15-2005, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JTA

Sounds like it's almost time to start looking for the couple of ice fishing holes I left last February. They were in the Barber's Pole area ... round, about 12" diameter. if you see them, let me know ... thanks.

and ...

Quote:

Originally Posted by RESIDENT2B

I think I might of hit one of them passing through the area at dusk in late July.

I hit a hole and it looked about that size. I did not report it to the MP. No damage seen.

... caused me to nearly spray my keyboard with coffee!

SAMIAM · 12-15-2005, 10:09 AM

I.G....what a great idea......not only for winter sports,but for safety.
In Moultonborough,they are already snowmobiling on Lee's Pond.They have 6" of ice.

Misty Blue · 12-15-2005, 11:58 AM

Hi all!

As the ice starts to form our aquatherms will be challanged for the first time this year.

I found a bargan on the Lake Winnipesaukee Home Page Classifieds on a 3/4 HP ice eater. So now I have a spare. If you get in a jam and need one in a hurry 'til you can make repairs give me a call 455-7178. If you are on an island I can haul it by sled once the ice is in.

Misty Blue

gtxrider · 12-20-2005, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JTA

Sounds like it's almost time to start looking for the couple of ice fishing holes I left last February. They were in the Barber's Pole area ... round, about 12" diameter. if you see them, let me know ... thanks.

This time of year the ice holes will float to the surface so just keep looking. I wish you ice fishermen would fill in the holes when finished. The only reason I fall when water sking has to be the darned ice holes. Ya that's the story.

If you ever saw the movie "Johnny Dangerously" with Michael Keaton, the bad guy Roman Maroni used the term "Ice Hole".

mcdude · 12-16-2005, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Island Girl

Sure.. we can do that. It might not be until January sometime. Perhaps you would like to come and decorate it!

IG: Apparently there will be no need for us to decorate it ourselves. I've just recently learned of the Tree Gnome whose responsibility it is to decorate web cam Christmas trees!!!

(See link below)

http://www.lwa.org/index.php?option=...&Itemid=30#363

It's kind of too bad because I was thinking I'd have to hitch a ride with one of the "Babes on Sleds" to get out there!!!

Lakegeezer · 12-19-2005, 01:50 PM

The Castle Springs Cam http://soot.sr.unh.edu/airmap/CSprings.jpg shows lots of ice on the lake. I had a conversation today with someone up north of Moultonboro bay, who said the ice has been there for over a week, and it is now solid the whole way across. That area always ices up early, but this is very early! Last two years, it did not ice-in there till after Jan 1. We're looking at a cold week leading up to Christmas, so is looking good for a good ice year.

Mink Islander · 12-19-2005, 02:34 PM

Yeah, those sub zeros last week were big help. Be nice to have safe ice early for a change.

Merrymeeting · 12-20-2005, 10:16 AM

Large sheet showing on the Wolfecam for the first time. Barring a warm stretch, should be solid by New Years....

Island Girl · 12-22-2005, 12:14 PM

Check out the Pine Island cam... the ice is coming... Do the "no wind" ice dance!!!

http://www.rattlesnakecam.com/icein.htm

IG

Bear Islander · 12-22-2005, 01:13 PM

I have ice on the BearCam today, except for around my aquatherm.

The satellite connection to my high resolution camera has been coming and going. Good thing I left the old dial up camera in operation.

Woodsy · 12-22-2005, 01:57 PM

Its supposed to get warm over Christmas with rain... Any ice out in the bigger water will probably disappear. Some of the small coves might stay frozen.

Woodsy

19MileBaylover · 12-28-2005, 10:37 PM

It's been two weeks since Zee's report on 19 and 20 mile bay ice. It seems to ice up here first -- and sometimes thaws first in the spring.
Anyway, anyone been by these bays lately? It's been warmer, but am wondering if it's still socked in. Went ice skating on 19 mile bay on New Years, 1991 -- like glass. Haven't seen it since.
Wish there was a cam.

Rattlesnake Gal · 12-29-2005, 06:44 PM

We drove by the area today and it seems to be iced in. Center Harbor was as well. It was too foggy to get any photos.

Zee · 12-30-2005, 10:26 PM

Yep, ice is still there but with much water on the top. Some dolt had a snowmobile out there the other day. He/she made one loop out about 400 feet then came back in. Yikes!!! There appears to be a small ice ridge running paralell to the shore about 40 feet out.

Lakegeezer · 12-31-2005, 06:41 PM

From Moultonboro Bay up to Lees Mills, the ice is safe (except in the narrows). A couple of test spots showed the depth at about 6". The first 2" is brittle, but its on top of four solid inches. The ice skating is very nice - the snowmobile conditions are "don't bother". No snow on the ice at all to lube the track. Best ice conditions on New Year's eve in four years.

mcdude · 01-01-2006, 11:50 AM

With colder temps and no wind, both Alton Bay (from Echo Point up to the Broads) and Wolfeboro Bay formed a skim layer of ice overnight on Friday. Three snowmobiles were out on Alton Bay (

....what are they thinking?) and the first bobhouse has been placed about halfway between the Mt. Washington dock and the "floating" bandstand. Temps today (New Year's Day) are about 15 degrees up on the mountain. Go pats!!

DRH · 01-01-2006, 02:18 PM

It's all of 22 degrees today here at the lake in West Alton. We can see a skim-coat of ice forming in some areas.

Here's today's West Alton Ice-In Watch photo:

mcdude · 01-01-2006, 03:59 PM

Niceorange · 01-01-2006, 05:03 PM

I was up on Sunset Lake last week until Friday and watched the rain melt a good 6-8 inches of snow we had, but it didn't do much to the ice on the lake so far as I could tell. I was happy that Friday ushered in some more cold weather... Friday morning looked like a bad mud season! Was down in the bay on Thursday and couldn't see much on account of the fog, but that picture McDude posted looks great! For me I just need snow by Jan 25th for my annual "snowmobile weekend" with my college buddies. Work will keep me away until then

spotsink · 01-02-2006, 09:39 AM

We were up in the Lakes Region on Saturday the 31st looking at some land. We noticed several Bob Houses out on 19 Mile Bay and some people fishing about 50' from shore on 20 Mile Bay.

Has anyone been out toward Cow or Little Bear? What are conditions out that way?

With people reporting ice as much as 6" thick already, it won't be long before winter sports are in full swing on the lake. I think now might be a good time to pass along a link I copied last year on ice strength. It should be noted that this chart is for MOVING loads and not for static loads like someone or something sitting in one place for a while.

http://www.mvp-wc.usace.army.mil/ice/ice_load.html

12-14-2005, 01:42 AM	#1
trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,069 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	Tis The Season We all need some more Hot Pepper out here, Pepper! From a very old fan, Happy Holidays Sweetheart!! This website Warms us, year round, Yes... Very Cool!! Year Round Winni is all that we need! Love you all, trfour. __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html Last edited by trfour; 12-26-2005 at 05:16 PM.

12-14-2005, 12:36 PM	#2
mcdude Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rock Haven Lake - West Newfield, ME Posts: 5,367 Thanks: 374 Thanked 1,057 Times in 495 Posts	FLboater: Look what some little elf added to the Wentworth cam!! IG: Can we get one for Snake Eyes too? (when the BIG lake freezes?) Attached Images

12-14-2005, 01:45 PM	#4
Islander2 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 51 Thanks: 22 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Ice status Wonder is anyone has been to the Barbers Pole area, and if that section of the lake is frozen, or if there is open water still between it and Cow Is. Also, has anyone driven by Nineteen Mile Bay area that could give me an ice report? Thanks...

12-14-2005, 03:25 PM	#6
Islander2 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 51 Thanks: 22 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Report Thanks ZEE. I appreciate the info, and the quick response. Have a good one.

12-14-2005, 10:52 PM	#7
JTA Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fort Pierce, Florida Posts: 233 Thanks: 34 Thanked 25 Times in 21 Posts	ice fishing holes Sounds like it's almost time to start looking for the couple of ice fishing holes I left last February. They were in the Barber's Pole area ... round, about 12" diameter. if you see them, let me know ... thanks.

12-14-2005, 12:55 PM	#3
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,356 Thanks: 18 Thanked 574 Times in 181 Posts	Yup! Sure.. we can do that. It might not be until January sometime. Perhaps you would like to come and decorate it! __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

12-14-2005, 02:51 PM	#5
Zee Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Union Wharf, Tuftonboro Posts: 173 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 1 Post	As of last weekend, both 19 Mile and 20 Mile Bays were completely socked in. Looking out beyond, there is solid ice (unsafe) all the way to the graveyard and around Chases Island. I am unsure as to the status beyond that. Moultonborough Bay in Melvin Village was open with ice forming in the bays. If Moultonborough Bay is open then I would guess that the area beyond Chases to Cow Island may be open as well.

12-15-2005, 12:51 AM	#8
Resident 2B Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Shore, MA Posts: 1,358 Thanks: 996 Thanked 314 Times in 164 Posts	Missing Ice Fishing Holes I think I might of hit one of them passing through the area at dusk in late July. I hit a hole and it looked about that size. I did not report it to the MP. No damage seen.

12-15-2005, 10:09 AM	#10
SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,924 Thanks: 350 Thanked 1,693 Times in 595 Posts	I.G....what a great idea......not only for winter sports,but for safety. In Moultonborough,they are already snowmobiling on Lee's Pond.They have 6" of ice.

12-15-2005, 11:58 AM	#11
Misty Blue Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 658 Thanks: 121 Thanked 283 Times in 98 Posts	Ice Eater Hi all! As the ice starts to form our aquatherms will be challanged for the first time this year. I found a bargan on the Lake Winnipesaukee Home Page Classifieds on a 3/4 HP ice eater. So now I have a spare. If you get in a jam and need one in a hurry 'til you can make repairs give me a call 455-7178. If you are on an island I can haul it by sled once the ice is in. Misty Blue

12-19-2005, 01:50 PM	#14
Lakegeezer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 1,683 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 356 Thanked 641 Times in 292 Posts	Getting there! The Castle Springs Cam http://soot.sr.unh.edu/airmap/CSprings.jpg shows lots of ice on the lake. I had a conversation today with someone up north of Moultonboro bay, who said the ice has been there for over a week, and it is now solid the whole way across. That area always ices up early, but this is very early! Last two years, it did not ice-in there till after Jan 1. We're looking at a cold week leading up to Christmas, so is looking good for a good ice year. __________________ -lg

12-19-2005, 02:34 PM	#15
Mink Islander Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 753 Thanks: 59 Thanked 271 Times in 129 Posts	Ice Ice Baby! Yeah, those sub zeros last week were big help. Be nice to have safe ice early for a change.

12-20-2005, 10:16 AM	#16
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,228 Thanks: 305 Thanked 801 Times in 369 Posts	Moving fast now Large sheet showing on the Wolfecam for the first time. Barring a warm stretch, should be solid by New Years....

12-22-2005, 12:14 PM	#17
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,356 Thanks: 18 Thanked 574 Times in 181 Posts	Pine Island Cam Check out the Pine Island cam... the ice is coming... Do the "no wind" ice dance!!! http://www.rattlesnakecam.com/icein.htm IG __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

12-22-2005, 01:13 PM	#18
Bear Islander Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bear Island Posts: 1,764 Thanks: 32 Thanked 441 Times in 207 Posts	I have ice on the BearCam today, except for around my aquatherm. The satellite connection to my high resolution camera has been coming and going. Good thing I left the old dial up camera in operation.

12-22-2005, 01:57 PM	#19
Woodsy Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weirs Beach Posts: 1,968 Thanks: 80 Thanked 980 Times in 440 Posts	Its supposed to get warm over Christmas with rain... Any ice out in the bigger water will probably disappear. Some of the small coves might stay frozen. Woodsy

12-28-2005, 10:37 PM	#20
19MileBaylover Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 39 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	19 Mile Bay update? It's been two weeks since Zee's report on 19 and 20 mile bay ice. It seems to ice up here first -- and sometimes thaws first in the spring. Anyway, anyone been by these bays lately? It's been warmer, but am wondering if it's still socked in. Went ice skating on 19 mile bay on New Years, 1991 -- like glass. Haven't seen it since. Wish there was a cam.

12-29-2005, 06:44 PM	#21
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,253 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,455 Thanked 1,357 Times in 476 Posts	19 Mile Bay Area We drove by the area today and it seems to be iced in. Center Harbor was as well. It was too foggy to get any photos.

12-30-2005, 10:26 PM	#22
Zee Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Union Wharf, Tuftonboro Posts: 173 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 1 Post	Yep, ice is still there but with much water on the top. Some dolt had a snowmobile out there the other day. He/she made one loop out about 400 feet then came back in. Yikes!!! There appears to be a small ice ridge running paralell to the shore about 40 feet out.

12-31-2005, 06:41 PM	#23
Lakegeezer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 1,683 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 356 Thanked 641 Times in 292 Posts	Plenty of ice in spots From Moultonboro Bay up to Lees Mills, the ice is safe (except in the narrows). A couple of test spots showed the depth at about 6". The first 2" is brittle, but its on top of four solid inches. The ice skating is very nice - the snowmobile conditions are "don't bother". No snow on the ice at all to lube the track. Best ice conditions on New Year's eve in four years. __________________ -lg

01-01-2006, 11:50 AM	#24
mcdude Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rock Haven Lake - West Newfield, ME Posts: 5,367 Thanks: 374 Thanked 1,057 Times in 495 Posts	With colder temps and no wind, both Alton Bay (from Echo Point up to the Broads) and Wolfeboro Bay formed a skim layer of ice overnight on Friday. Three snowmobiles were out on Alton Bay (....what are they thinking?) and the first bobhouse has been placed about halfway between the Mt. Washington dock and the "floating" bandstand. Temps today (New Year's Day) are about 15 degrees up on the mountain. Go pats!!

01-01-2006, 02:18 PM	#25
DRH Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Meredith Posts: 1,694 Thanks: 1,212 Thanked 677 Times in 179 Posts	It's all of 22 degrees today here at the lake in West Alton. We can see a skim-coat of ice forming in some areas. Here's today's West Alton Ice-In Watch photo: __________________ DRH Last edited by DRH; 01-24-2006 at 09:11 PM.

01-01-2006, 03:59 PM	#26
mcdude Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rock Haven Lake - West Newfield, ME Posts: 5,367 Thanks: 374 Thanked 1,057 Times in 495 Posts	Bobhouse on Alton Bay - 1-1-2006

01-01-2006, 05:03 PM	#27
Niceorange Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sunset Lake, Alton Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I was up on Sunset Lake last week until Friday and watched the rain melt a good 6-8 inches of snow we had, but it didn't do much to the ice on the lake so far as I could tell. I was happy that Friday ushered in some more cold weather... Friday morning looked like a bad mud season! Was down in the bay on Thursday and couldn't see much on account of the fog, but that picture McDude posted looks great! For me I just need snow by Jan 25th for my annual "snowmobile weekend" with my college buddies. Work will keep me away until then

01-02-2006, 09:39 AM	#28
spotsink Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 79 Thanks: 9 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Increased activity on the ice... We were up in the Lakes Region on Saturday the 31st looking at some land. We noticed several Bob Houses out on 19 Mile Bay and some people fishing about 50' from shore on 20 Mile Bay. Has anyone been out toward Cow or Little Bear? What are conditions out that way? With people reporting ice as much as 6" thick already, it won't be long before winter sports are in full swing on the lake. I think now might be a good time to pass along a link I copied last year on ice strength. It should be noted that this chart is for MOVING loads and not for static loads like someone or something sitting in one place for a while. http://www.mvp-wc.usace.army.mil/ice/ice_load.html Last edited by spotsink; 01-02-2006 at 07:59 PM.