Ice-Out Watch 2006

upthesaukee · 03-24-2006, 05:42 PM

I noticed the ice from about the pavillion to the band stand is really getting gray and could just disappear at any time. The slightly warmer weather scheduled over the next few days could end up getting a bunch of this ice outta here!!!!

Eki · 03-25-2006, 08:54 AM

The last few posts I have read the refer to links to the citizen are useless, because I have not signed up for their service...

upthesaukee · 03-25-2006, 10:35 AM

Access to the Citizen is free. It does make a lot of links available that would not be otherwise.

I think our webmaster would prefer to see a link to an article rather than copying and pasting the article into a thread (copyright laws, you know

).

Sorry you've missed some of the posts.

Merrymeeting · 03-26-2006, 10:00 AM

Water temps at 38, air temps later this week in the 60's, nighttime temps staying at or above freezing for the next week...

I noticed some big pieces of ice on the Anchor Marine cam that floated in yesterday. Now watching a big piece move by on the Abakee Cottages cam.

It's going to start happening fast now.

Silver Duck · 03-26-2006, 12:35 PM

Betty & I took a ride around the lake yesterday after attending the mini Forum Fest. From the look of things, I figure that we're still a couple of weeks away from ice out.

I've uploaded a few photos that we took up the North end of the lake, since we don't usually get as much coverage up there. Once Don approves them, I'll try to figure out how to post links to them. (I should have asked the experts how to do that yesterday!)

Silver Duck

Merrymeeting · 03-26-2006, 04:14 PM

They are there now Silver Duck. Thanks for the update for all of us. Link isn't necessary if you just go to the PhotoPost (under "Quick Links" above) and look for recent postings.

Silver Duck · 03-26-2006, 04:38 PM

Thank you, Don, for the quick approvals and thank you Merrymeeting for the hint. I wasn't going to try to be this ambitious, but I figured out how to imbed the image!

This was taken from the town docks in Center Harbor.

The Mount is waiting peacefully for ice out (which is more than I can say for myself!)

Here's a view of the Northern tip of Bear Island.

And, one of the Western side of Pine Island.

And, finally, yours truly standing at the end of my slip with Bear Island in the background.

We're getting there

, but still have a ways to go

!

Silver Duck

Rattlesnake Gal · 03-26-2006, 06:39 PM

Thanks for the pictures Silver Duck, it's nice to see different vantage points around the lake. Also, it's great to finally see what you look like! Maybe next time we'll get to meet you and the Mrs.

Keith · 03-28-2006, 06:00 PM

Looking towards the Belknaps from Tuftonboro Neck - the broads, taken today.

Not much longer at all.

-keith

Merrymeeting · 03-28-2006, 06:18 PM

The ice is increasingly looking fragile and disappearing. I'm half expecting to get up tomorrow and see that what happened on Wentworth happens on Winni (i.e, instant ice-out!)

I still think 38 degrees is the magic water temp number (sorry IG

).

Does anyone know if the fly-overs have started? Any updates from above?

upthesaukee · 03-28-2006, 07:02 PM

Here's a couple of pics taken on 3-28-06:

1st is Sandy Point open water by markers.

2nd is from scenic view on Rte 11. Little thread of water cutting across the bay.

and last is Little Mark is in the clear!!!!

Thaaaaaattttttt's allllllll Fooooolllllllllllkkkkkkkksssssssss

.

Mee-n-Mac · 03-28-2006, 07:27 PM

Just wanted to say Thank-you for the daily picture updates of Alton Bay....those of us with property on the Bay really appreciate it

I feel like a little kid at Christmas time every day when I'm logging in to check out the latest pics ! You're the best

--Mee

Rattlesnake Gal · 03-28-2006, 08:15 PM

Mee-n-Mac, I think we all feel like little kids at Christmas time!

I was so encouraged by the webcams today that I cut open the boat and started cleaning! Come on ice-out.

Thanks Keith for the picture of The Broads! Also big thanks to Upthesaukee for all of your ice-out photos and DRH too! We are lucky to have you!

All the fantastic webcams too, each and every one of them. Thanks!!!

wildwoodfam · 04-01-2006, 11:46 AM

Just checking out the Bear Cam and there it was at 10:40am - boater puttering by - not moving too fast through the slush - but moving along!!

emailmannh · 03-27-2006, 08:25 AM

I've hit the small lake I live on, now it's time to ride the big lake. Weather looks very good to put the jetski's in on Tuesday 3/28. That's what my buddy and I are planning on, just need to know where we can find a launch in Alton, Gilford or Laconia that is open to the big patches of open water. Someone have a launch we could use for a day? Email me at Mark@nhhb.org

Thanks

Rattlesnake Gal · 03-27-2006, 09:24 AM

If you go into Meredith Bay, we'll get to see it on the webcam!

codeman671 · 03-27-2006, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emailmannh

I've hit the small lake I live on, now it's time to ride the big lake. Weather looks very good to put the jetski's in on Tuesday 3/28. That's what my buddy and I are planning on, just need to know where we can find a launch in Alton, Gilford or Laconia that is open to the big patches of open water. Someone have a launch we could use for a day? Email me at Mark@nhhb.org

Thanks

Ames Farm for sure! Its wide open.

Weirs guy · 03-27-2006, 10:01 AM

Heres another good sign too, the boys over at Anchor Marina were out playing a little yesterday between Spindle Point and the channel. First boat of the year on 03/26 when last year there was still to much snow to get into my back yard!

Mink Islander · 03-27-2006, 11:43 AM

What's that object off in the distance that appeared 2 days ago? Looks like a bob house?

DRH · 03-27-2006, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mink Islander

What's that object off in the distance that appeared 2 days ago? Looks like a bob house?

When I took the 3/26 photo, there was an airboat coming across the ice from the islands. That's why it's only in that particular day's picture.

Rattlesnake Gal · 03-27-2006, 03:24 PM

Check out the Castle Springs cam. Is it me or does it look like there is lots of open water?

Rattlesnake Gal · 03-27-2006, 03:29 PM

Here is Orion's excellent lake guide of the Castle Springs Cam.

Lin · 03-27-2006, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rattlesnake Gal

Check out the Castle Springs cam. Is it me or does it look like there is lots of open water?

I've been watching that area on the castle webcam too thinking it's all open water or must be real black ice. Looks like going up to Moultonborough though is still icy.

lucky49m · 03-28-2006, 10:28 AM

Thanks to all the people who keep us informed about ice out, it is really helpful to all of us who live a distance away. Sounds like we will be fishing out of our boats by the 1st of April.
Thanks again.
Lucky49m

Bear Islander · 03-28-2006, 12:23 PM

Fairhaven is a private home about halfway between Shep Browns and Y-Landing.

Loon Island is on the right side of the image and Bear Island is in the distance.

Misty Blue · 03-28-2006, 10:53 PM

Grant...

If you can navigate your way to Braun Bay, I not only have all of the home brew stuff (Braun Bay pilsner sounds good) but I got a Seadoo Scooter for Christmas! Does that sound like a summer afternoon?

Misty Blue.

03-24-2006, 05:42 PM	#1
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,604 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,475 Thanked 1,983 Times in 1,083 Posts	Bay ice is looking funky too I noticed the ice from about the pavillion to the band stand is really getting gray and could just disappear at any time. The slightly warmer weather scheduled over the next few days could end up getting a bunch of this ice outta here!!!! __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

03-25-2006, 08:54 AM	#2
Eki Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Links to Citizen and others The last few posts I have read the refer to links to the citizen are useless, because I have not signed up for their service...

03-25-2006, 10:35 AM	#3
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,604 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,475 Thanked 1,983 Times in 1,083 Posts	Access to the Citizen is free. It does make a lot of links available that would not be otherwise. I think our webmaster would prefer to see a link to an article rather than copying and pasting the article into a thread (copyright laws, you know ). Sorry you've missed some of the posts. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

03-26-2006, 12:35 PM	#5
Silver Duck Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Billerica, MA Posts: 364 Thanks: 40 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Not Quite Yet Betty & I took a ride around the lake yesterday after attending the mini Forum Fest. From the look of things, I figure that we're still a couple of weeks away from ice out. I've uploaded a few photos that we took up the North end of the lake, since we don't usually get as much coverage up there. Once Don approves them, I'll try to figure out how to post links to them. (I should have asked the experts how to do that yesterday!) Silver Duck

03-26-2006, 06:39 PM	#8
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	Come On Ice-Out! Thanks for the pictures Silver Duck, it's nice to see different vantage points around the lake. Also, it's great to finally see what you look like! Maybe next time we'll get to meet you and the Mrs.

03-26-2006, 10:00 AM	#4
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,226 Thanks: 304 Thanked 800 Times in 368 Posts	Water temps at 38, air temps later this week in the 60's, nighttime temps staying at or above freezing for the next week... I noticed some big pieces of ice on the Anchor Marine cam that floated in yesterday. Now watching a big piece move by on the Abakee Cottages cam. It's going to start happening fast now.

03-26-2006, 04:14 PM	#6
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,226 Thanks: 304 Thanked 800 Times in 368 Posts	They are there now Silver Duck. Thanks for the update for all of us. Link isn't necessary if you just go to the PhotoPost (under "Quick Links" above) and look for recent postings.

03-26-2006, 04:38 PM	#7
Silver Duck Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Billerica, MA Posts: 364 Thanks: 40 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Thank you, Don, for the quick approvals and thank you Merrymeeting for the hint. I wasn't going to try to be this ambitious, but I figured out how to imbed the image! This was taken from the town docks in Center Harbor. The Mount is waiting peacefully for ice out (which is more than I can say for myself!) Here's a view of the Northern tip of Bear Island. And, one of the Western side of Pine Island. And, finally, yours truly standing at the end of my slip with Bear Island in the background. We're getting there , but still have a ways to go ! Silver Duck

03-28-2006, 06:00 PM	#9
Keith Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Wolfeboro NH Posts: 23 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Pic looking out across the broads Looking towards the Belknaps from Tuftonboro Neck - the broads, taken today. Not much longer at all. -keith Attached Images Last edited by Keith; 03-28-2006 at 06:04 PM. Reason: photo attachment

03-28-2006, 06:18 PM	#10
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,226 Thanks: 304 Thanked 800 Times in 368 Posts	The ice is increasingly looking fragile and disappearing. I'm half expecting to get up tomorrow and see that what happened on Wentworth happens on Winni (i.e, instant ice-out!) I still think 38 degrees is the magic water temp number (sorry IG ). Does anyone know if the fly-overs have started? Any updates from above?

03-28-2006, 07:02 PM	#11
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,604 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,475 Thanked 1,983 Times in 1,083 Posts	Alton Bay updates other than Baywatch Here's a couple of pics taken on 3-28-06: 1st is Sandy Point open water by markers. 2nd is from scenic view on Rte 11. Little thread of water cutting across the bay. and last is Little Mark is in the clear!!!! Thaaaaaattttttt's allllllll Fooooolllllllllllkkkkkkkksssssssss . __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

03-28-2006, 07:27 PM	#12
Mee-n-Mac Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,943 Thanks: 23 Thanked 111 Times in 51 Posts	Thanks for the daily updates Upthesaukee !! Just wanted to say Thank-you for the daily picture updates of Alton Bay....those of us with property on the Bay really appreciate it I feel like a little kid at Christmas time every day when I'm logging in to check out the latest pics ! You're the best --Mee __________________ Mee'n'Mac "Never attribute to malice that which can be explained by simple stupidity or ignorance. The latter are a lot more common than the former." - RAH

03-28-2006, 08:15 PM	#13
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	I Just Can't Wait!!!! Mee-n-Mac, I think we all feel like little kids at Christmas time! I was so encouraged by the webcams today that I cut open the boat and started cleaning! Come on ice-out. Thanks Keith for the picture of The Broads! Also big thanks to Upthesaukee for all of your ice-out photos and DRH too! We are lucky to have you! All the fantastic webcams too, each and every one of them. Thanks!!!

04-01-2006, 11:46 AM	#14
wildwoodfam Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North Andover, MA & summers up at the BIG lake Posts: 285 Thanks: 5 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	10:40am BEAR CAM- Boater! Just checking out the Bear Cam and there it was at 10:40am - boater puttering by - not moving too fast through the slush - but moving along!!

03-27-2006, 08:25 AM	#15
emailmannh Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Time to ride I've hit the small lake I live on, now it's time to ride the big lake. Weather looks very good to put the jetski's in on Tuesday 3/28. That's what my buddy and I are planning on, just need to know where we can find a launch in Alton, Gilford or Laconia that is open to the big patches of open water. Someone have a launch we could use for a day? Email me at Mark@nhhb.org Thanks

03-27-2006, 09:24 AM	#16
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	Hope You're Going to Wear a Wet Suit! If you go into Meredith Bay, we'll get to see it on the webcam!

03-27-2006, 10:01 AM	#18
Weirs guy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Weirs Beach, NH Posts: 1,067 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Heres another good sign too, the boys over at Anchor Marina were out playing a little yesterday between Spindle Point and the channel. First boat of the year on 03/26 when last year there was still to much snow to get into my back yard! __________________ Is it bikeweek yet? Now?

03-27-2006, 11:43 AM	#19
Mink Islander Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 753 Thanks: 59 Thanked 271 Times in 129 Posts	West Alton Digicam What's that object off in the distance that appeared 2 days ago? Looks like a bob house?

03-27-2006, 03:24 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	Lots of Open Water? Check out the Castle Springs cam. Is it me or does it look like there is lots of open water? Attached Images

03-27-2006, 03:29 PM	#22
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	Orion's Great Guide Here is Orion's excellent lake guide of the Castle Springs Cam.

03-28-2006, 10:28 AM	#24
lucky49m Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ice out Thanks to all the people who keep us informed about ice out, it is really helpful to all of us who live a distance away. Sounds like we will be fishing out of our boats by the 1st of April. Thanks again. Lucky49m __________________ Drummers bang harder. undefined

03-28-2006, 12:23 PM	#25
Bear Islander Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bear Island Posts: 1,764 Thanks: 32 Thanked 441 Times in 207 Posts	Fairhaven is a private home about halfway between Shep Browns and Y-Landing. Loon Island is on the right side of the image and Bear Island is in the distance.

03-28-2006, 10:53 PM	#26
Misty Blue Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 658 Thanks: 121 Thanked 283 Times in 98 Posts	Home brews! Grant... If you can navigate your way to Braun Bay, I not only have all of the home brew stuff (Braun Bay pilsner sounds good) but I got a Seadoo Scooter for Christmas! Does that sound like a summer afternoon? Misty Blue.