Ice Conditions Prez Day Weekend

BIguy · 02-15-2018, 06:10 PM

Looking to hike across from Meredith Neck to Bear this weekend. How are the current conditions of the ice? How much snow cover? Any skating opportunities?

MAXUM · 02-16-2018, 10:34 AM

As of LAST weekend there was anywhere from 16-20" of ice out there with a good 12" of fresh snow cover.

This weekend looking like that snow is gone, I don't think the ice thickness has eroded much if at all considering the warmer temps this week but still dipping down below freezing at night.

It is supposed to turn colder this weekend so I would anticipate any liquid now on the ice surface will re-freeze.

May want to be wearing some cramp ons if walking.

Broken Glass · 02-16-2018, 12:06 PM

I just came out to Rattlesnake on my ATV. Drove through standing water most of the way. The snow is gone. It is going to get well below freezing tonight, and into tomorrow afternoon, so there should be some real nice skating.

Outdoorsman · 02-16-2018, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by MAXUM

May want to be wearing some cramp ons if walking.

I am a bit disappointed that you did not also suggest a noodle belt.

MAXUM · 02-16-2018, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Outdoorsman

I am a bit disappointed that you did not also suggest a noodle belt.

I'd be one of these if I did

fatlazyless · 02-17-2018, 07:32 AM

....just saw this donkey .... one fast looks tells me the donkey is smarter than you ..... it knows to stay away from thin ice so's it won't wind up a 'dead floater' ... trapped in the water, unable to crawl up and onto the ice shelf ....foating upside down, dead, in the icy cold water .... a big donkey meal for all the local eagles and crows to devour!

As of yesterday, the town must have fixed one of the ice eaters at the Cattle Landing dock ..... because what was ice is now water....and the dock is 100% surrounded by water making it no longer doable as a starting point.

02-15-2018, 06:10 PM	#1
BIguy Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ice Conditions Prez Day Weekend Looking to hike across from Meredith Neck to Bear this weekend. How are the current conditions of the ice? How much snow cover? Any skating opportunities?

02-16-2018, 12:06 PM	#3
Broken Glass Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Atkinson,NH/Rattlesnake Island Posts: 163 Thanks: 330 Thanked 66 Times in 27 Posts	water I just came out to Rattlesnake on my ATV. Drove through standing water most of the way. The snow is gone. It is going to get well below freezing tonight, and into tomorrow afternoon, so there should be some real nice skating.

02-17-2018, 07:32 AM	#6
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,724 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,000 Times in 729 Posts	....just saw this donkey .... one fast looks tells me the donkey is smarter than you ..... it knows to stay away from thin ice so's it won't wind up a 'dead floater' ... trapped in the water, unable to crawl up and onto the ice shelf ....foating upside down, dead, in the icy cold water .... a big donkey meal for all the local eagles and crows to devour! As of yesterday, the town must have fixed one of the ice eaters at the Cattle Landing dock ..... because what was ice is now water....and the dock is 100% surrounded by water making it no longer doable as a starting point. __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

02-16-2018, 10:34 AM	#2
MAXUM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kuna ID Posts: 2,755 Thanks: 246 Thanked 1,942 Times in 802 Posts	As of LAST weekend there was anywhere from 16-20" of ice out there with a good 12" of fresh snow cover. This weekend looking like that snow is gone, I don't think the ice thickness has eroded much if at all considering the warmer temps this week but still dipping down below freezing at night. It is supposed to turn colder this weekend so I would anticipate any liquid now on the ice surface will re-freeze. May want to be wearing some cramp ons if walking.