Ice in 2017/2018 - Page 2

lakershaker · 01-05-2018, 02:45 PM

Has anyone been out in the area between Treasure, Sleepers and Rattlesnake? Was thinking of getting up there soon, but not sure if that part of the ice became thick enough before the snow hit. Thanks in advance!

LadyJane · 01-07-2018, 07:26 PM

Anything new on ice conditions? are there fishing shanties in Meredith Harbor yet?

Hillcountry · 01-07-2018, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by LadyJane

Anything new on ice conditions? are there fishing shanties in Meredith Harbor yet?

Going by Meredith yesterday, there was one shack out there. This is the same shack that was first last year and it quickly sunk. (Last year)

jess1234 · 01-08-2018, 07:37 AM

8-10'' in front of Rattlesnake

tis · 01-08-2018, 07:45 AM

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8-10'' in front of Rattlesnake

Not on the broads side, right?

jess1234 · 01-08-2018, 09:27 AM

Correct! The area checked was on the east side of the peninsula, where the NW wind is blocked

tis · 01-08-2018, 09:55 AM

Thanks. I thought so. I couldn't imagine the broads side having that much ice yet!

Dave M · 01-08-2018, 05:43 PM

Up to Lake today. Meredith Bay has another house. Also there was a tractor with a snow blower cleaning the snow off the Lake in Meredith Bay. Seems to me a truck with a plow would be faster.

Dave M

BIguy · 01-09-2018, 09:18 AM

Has anyone been on the ice in the area of Shep Brown's or Cattle Landing? Where is the best place to get on the ice? What are the ice conditions like? I'd like to hike out to Bear Island this week.

pointofview · 01-09-2018, 09:42 AM

Anybody been out by Sandy Island, broads side of Cow or Wingate Cove?

Ridgefarmer63 · 01-09-2018, 03:21 PM

HA HA HA !!!

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Originally Posted by Hillcountry

Going by Meredith yesterday, there was one shack out there. This is the same shack that was first last year and it quickly sunk. (Last year)

Mink Islander · 01-10-2018, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by BIguy

Has anyone been on the ice in the area of Shep Brown's or Cattle Landing? Where is the best place to get on the ice? What are the ice conditions like? I'd like to hike out to Bear Island this week.

I haven't been out et this winter -- a bit laid up due to rotator cuff surgery but..... The usual place to get on the ice at Sheps is around to the left all the way past the showroom building over to where the large barge is parked in the warmer months. That ramp is open in the winter. Sheps runs ice eaters on the docks there and the neighbor to the left does as well but typically there remains a wide safe area to get on the ice.

If you go to Cattle Landing, unless the town of Meredith has changed it's aggressive use of an ice eater around the floating dock, it can be very difficult to safely get on the ice there. Seriously, save a little electricity and drastically shorten the run times. You'll protect the dock just the same without creating a giant pond around what used to be a fabulous access point for that part of the lake. I will usually park in the public parking area and head up the road (west) to the first lakeside driveway. There's a slight embankment there, but that area is free of docks/ice eaters and a popular access point.

Based on the other ice reports, I would expect 10+" of ice in that area. I'd still be quite cautious if you are passing through Cattle Landing (heading east towards Mark Island) and check the ice as you go there until well past Dolly Island.

foles4444 · 01-11-2018, 11:40 AM

Anybody know how many inches are in Alton Bay?

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NHGUNOWNER · 01-11-2018, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Hillcountry

Going by Meredith yesterday, there was one shack out there. This is the same shack that was first last year and it quickly sunk. (Last year)

If it's the house I'm thinking of, it has broken through and been recovered several times.
You'd think you'd learn...

Hillcountry · 01-11-2018, 09:01 PM

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If it's the house I'm thinking of, it has broken through and been recovered several times.
You'd think you'd learn...

But...But...it’s “the place to be”!

Prestige Worldwide · 01-11-2018, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by foles4444

Anybody know how many inches are in Alton Bay?

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My friend on Alton bay said they were plowing the runway today. They need at least 12" to prep the runway...

GBGX2 · 01-12-2018, 12:06 PM

They have a great site on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/AltonBaySea...eandIceRunway/

upthesaukee · 01-12-2018, 02:28 PM

They plowed the parking area, but not the runway.

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snowflake · 01-13-2018, 07:36 AM

Am I seeing things on the webcams? Has the ice melted? It looks like ice out already. I hope we have more winter on the way. At 7:30 AM it is 59 in Boston.

ishoot308 · 01-13-2018, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by snowflake

Am I seeing things on the webcams? Has the ice melted? It looks like ice out already. I hope we have more winter on the way. At 7:30 AM it is 59 in Boston.

Ice has not melted. Below zero tonight and plenty of cold weather still to come....

Dan

RUGMAN · 01-13-2018, 08:30 AM

Frozen solid last weekend. ?https://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums...1&d=1515850164

Hillcountry · 01-13-2018, 09:53 AM

The edges are the first to suffer with the amount or rain we got!
Everything should lock back up soon. The flash freeze has begun!

moose tracks · 01-13-2018, 03:42 PM

I know that ice-out is declared when the M/S Mount Washington can navigate to its ports in Center Harbor, Wolfeboro, Alton Bay, Weirs Beach and Meredith. What determines ice-in?

SAB1 · 01-13-2018, 05:55 PM

Plenty of ice in Tuftonboro. 17 inches today.

NHGUNOWNER · 01-13-2018, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Hillcountry

But...But...it’s “the place to be”!

Lol, that's the one!

ishoot308 · 01-13-2018, 07:48 PM

Just an FYI.... there is a measured 5” of solid black ice in front of Belknap Point.

MAXUM · 01-14-2018, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by BIguy

Has anyone been on the ice in the area of Shep Brown's or Cattle Landing? Where is the best place to get on the ice? What are the ice conditions like? I'd like to hike out to Bear Island this week.

Was out on Bear today - got on over at Sheps. Getting on near the landing behind the showroom is not a problem, there is a good 8-10" or more where you get on near shore just stay well to the right of the open water where the ice eaters are. Walking out most of the ice is black/clear and since it is was easy to keep an eye on the overall thickness based on the stress cracking. Pretty much seen a consistent 10 to 12" all the way out and through the Bear/Pine island gap. There is a pressure ridge forming (as usual) along the NW shore of Bear which takes a turn towards 3 mile island right around the black top on the NW tip of Bear. Always use caution when approaching those pressure ridges, right now it's good and solid.

As always ice conditions change so due caution should be used, this information is being provided based on my observations today. If you do venture out don't assume what I've seen is consistent everywhere.

Oh and far as the parking situation at Sheps, about 1/4 of the parking lot is plowed.

NHGUNOWNER · 01-15-2018, 08:09 PM

I fished off Gilford beach Sunday.
14" black ice. As much as 17" in the whiter stuff right at shore. The gate is open and the bobhouses were showing up all day.
I stopped by Meredith after, ran into an acquaintance who told me there's "like twenty inches here"... a fish tale, knowing the individual...lol. I would expect more like what I found in Saunders.

fatlazyless · 01-22-2018, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Mink Islander

I haven't been out yet this winter --

If you go to Cattle Landing, unless the town of Meredith has changed it's aggressive use of an ice eater around the floating dock, it can be very difficult to safely get on the ice there.

Is a different ice situation at the Cattle Landing town dock for right now ..... looks like the outer, right hand area of the dock is easily doable for going from dock directly to ice, or ice to dock .....so, maybe the ice eaters were re-positioned or something. It looks like you could drive a snowmobile directly up next to the dock, and not get wet, and simply walk onto the dock.

About 3/4 of the dock is surrounded by open water, and 1/4, the outer-right hand, is strong looking ice.

If you fall through the ice and into the water, you'll wish you were wearing a noodle belt!

Greene's Basin Girl · 01-31-2018, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by fatlazyless

Is a different ice situation at the Cattle Landing town dock for right now ..... looks like the outer, right hand area of the dock is easily doable for going from dock directly to ice, or ice to dock .....so, maybe the ice eaters were re-positioned or something. It looks like you could drive a snowmobile directly up next to the dock, and not get wet, and simply walk onto the dock.

About 3/4 of the dock is surrounded by open water, and 1/4, the outer-right hand, is strong looking ice.

If you fall through the ice and into the water, you'll wish you were wearing a noodle belt!

Do you wear your noodle belt 24/7? If you fall out of bed it may cushion the fall.

ishoot308 · 01-31-2018, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by fatlazyless

If you fall through the ice and into the water, you'll wish you were wearing a noodle belt!

Is that you I see in the treeline FLL with your noodle and velcro mittens???

On The Edge · 02-05-2018, 05:15 PM

Walked out to Sleepers on Thursday, ice thickness was 12" to 14" on the side facing Rattle snake. The ice was very active making all sorts of noises. Scary but very cool.

01-05-2018, 02:45 PM	#101
lakershaker Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Rattlesnake Isl. - Simsbury, CT Posts: 273 Thanks: 91 Thanked 45 Times in 27 Posts	Rattlesnake end of the lake? Has anyone been out in the area between Treasure, Sleepers and Rattlesnake? Was thinking of getting up there soon, but not sure if that part of the ice became thick enough before the snow hit. Thanks in advance!

01-12-2018, 12:06 PM	#117
GBGX2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Alton Posts: 219 Thanks: 206 Thanked 187 Times in 61 Posts	Follow Alton Bay Ice Runway here: They have a great site on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AltonBaySea...eandIceRunway/

01-12-2018, 02:28 PM	#118
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,595 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,448 Thanked 1,978 Times in 1,079 Posts	They plowed the parking area, but not the runway. Sent from my [device_name] using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

01-13-2018, 07:36 AM	#119
snowflake Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 157 Thanks: 1 Thanked 24 Times in 20 Posts	Ice out??? Am I seeing things on the webcams? Has the ice melted? It looks like ice out already. I hope we have more winter on the way. At 7:30 AM it is 59 in Boston.

01-13-2018, 08:30 AM	#121
RUGMAN Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: weirs beach, Posts: 299 Thanks: 39 Thanked 39 Times in 32 Posts	Frozen solid last weekend. ?https://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums...1&d=1515850164 Attached Images

01-07-2018, 07:26 PM	#102
LadyJane Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: northern Ct. Posts: 335 Thanks: 129 Thanked 50 Times in 33 Posts	Anything new on ice conditions? are there fishing shanties in Meredith Harbor yet?

01-08-2018, 07:37 AM	#104
jess1234 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Laconia, NH Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 9 Posts	8-10'' in front of Rattlesnake

01-08-2018, 09:27 AM	#106
jess1234 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Laconia, NH Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 9 Posts	Correct! The area checked was on the east side of the peninsula, where the NW wind is blocked

01-08-2018, 09:55 AM	#107
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,669 Thanks: 750 Thanked 1,444 Times in 1,003 Posts	Thanks. I thought so. I couldn't imagine the broads side having that much ice yet!

01-08-2018, 05:43 PM	#108
Dave M Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 395 Thanks: 4 Thanked 26 Times in 24 Posts	Up to Lake today. Meredith Bay has another house. Also there was a tractor with a snow blower cleaning the snow off the Lake in Meredith Bay. Seems to me a truck with a plow would be faster. Dave M

01-09-2018, 09:18 AM	#109
BIguy Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Has anyone been on the ice in the area of Shep Brown's or Cattle Landing? Where is the best place to get on the ice? What are the ice conditions like? I'd like to hike out to Bear Island this week.

01-09-2018, 09:42 AM	#110
pointofview Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Gilford and Tuftonboro Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Anybody been out by Sandy Island, broads side of Cow or Wingate Cove?

01-11-2018, 11:40 AM	#113
foles4444 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Anybody know how many inches are in Alton Bay? Sent from my iPhone using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

01-13-2018, 09:53 AM	#122
Hillcountry Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: In the hills Posts: 2,420 Thanks: 1,677 Thanked 786 Times in 466 Posts	The edges are the first to suffer with the amount or rain we got! Everything should lock back up soon. The flash freeze has begun!

01-13-2018, 03:42 PM	#123
moose tracks Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Loudon, Tennessee, foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains Posts: 283 Thanks: 340 Thanked 41 Times in 33 Posts	I know that ice-out is declared when the M/S Mount Washington can navigate to its ports in Center Harbor, Wolfeboro, Alton Bay, Weirs Beach and Meredith. What determines ice-in? __________________ Moose Tracks

01-13-2018, 05:55 PM	#124
SAB1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Tuftonboro Posts: 1,224 Thanks: 188 Thanked 318 Times in 233 Posts	Plenty of ice in Tuftonboro. 17 inches today.

01-13-2018, 07:48 PM	#126
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,192 Thanks: 2,368 Thanked 5,255 Times in 2,039 Posts	Belknap Point Just an FYI.... there is a measured 5” of solid black ice in front of Belknap Point. __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

01-15-2018, 08:09 PM	#128
NHGUNOWNER Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Manchester Posts: 24 Thanks: 6 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	I fished off Gilford beach Sunday. 14" black ice. As much as 17" in the whiter stuff right at shore. The gate is open and the bobhouses were showing up all day. I stopped by Meredith after, ran into an acquaintance who told me there's "like twenty inches here"... a fish tale, knowing the individual...lol. I would expect more like what I found in Saunders.

02-05-2018, 05:15 PM	#132
On The Edge Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sleepers Island Posts: 28 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Walked out to Sleepers on Thursday, ice thickness was 12" to 14" on the side facing Rattle snake. The ice was very active making all sorts of noises. Scary but very cool.