2024 Ice-Out Guess Contest Now Open

Bear Guy · 03-01-2024, 10:37 AM

My summary of this year's guesses:
Fine print: two guesses for 2023 were changed to 2024

Slickcraft · 03-04-2024, 12:54 PM

This morning's observations:

Alton Bay - short section of open water from the bridge half way to the bandstand. Then ice up past the scenic overlook.

Rt 11 to Diamond and Rattlesnake, open with many small chunks of floating ice.

Glendale Bay, open but ice around the town docks.

Smith Cove and Fay's - iced in

Alan

Descant · 03-04-2024, 02:23 PM

Lily Pond? Crystal Lake?

Slickcraft · 03-04-2024, 02:38 PM

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Lily Pond? Crystal Lake?

Early this morning Lily Pond was only about 10% open.

ishoot308 · 03-04-2024, 04:35 PM

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Early this morning Lily Pond was only about 10% open.

It’s about 75% open now…just went by…

Dan

phoenix · 03-05-2024, 02:31 PM

Is ice out getting close

Descant · 03-05-2024, 02:37 PM

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Is ice out getting close

I will be de-winterizing my ice maker soon and expect plenty of ice well before the end of March.

codeman671 · 03-05-2024, 02:48 PM

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Is ice out getting close

Pretty confident I'll be enjoying green beer on Bear Island by St. Patricks Day.

I can see open water in the distance from my cameras on East Bear. The Glendale docks should be freed up by the weekend.

ishoot308 · 03-05-2024, 03:19 PM

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Pretty confident I'll be enjoying green beer on Bear Island by St. Patricks Day.

I can see open water in the distance from my cameras on East Bear. The Glendale docks should be freed up by the weekend.

I already picked up my Eastern and plan on having an umbrella drink this Friday on Welch!!

Dan

codeman671 · 03-05-2024, 05:49 PM

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I already picked up my Eastern and plan on having an umbrella drink this Friday on Welch!!

Dan

Must be nice! My pontoon is at the canvas shop until the end of next week. I need it in the water to access the island until my dock goes in, and since my slips are still locked up with ice the Eastern will sit as well.

LIforrelaxin · 03-06-2024, 11:12 AM

Anyone have reports on the condition of the ICE on the norther portion of the lake? (Winter Harbor, Moultonborough Bay etc. )

mas1992bc · 03-06-2024, 05:05 PM

View from my webcam right now. Still iced in, but very dark. That is Spectacle Island - with 19 and 20 mile bay out of view behind it.

Lakegeezer · 03-06-2024, 05:57 PM

The ice in Moultonboro Bay is getting grayer, but the cracks and bubbles aren't moving around yet. The rain tonight and wind tomorrow could start the end-game. Here's a shot looking north, with the Ambrose Cove barn visible just left of mid-picture.

CampEye · 03-06-2024, 08:29 PM

My view looking northwest from Camp Island. That's Mink on the top left and Bear on the top right. If I squint, I think I can see the C-Nile puttering between those two to Mark.

steve-on-mark · 03-07-2024, 10:20 AM

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My view looking northwest from Camp Island. That's Mink on the top left and Bear on the top right. If I squint, I think I can see the C-Nile puttering between those two to Mark.

J, all I can say is it must be a bitch when your eyesight goes away. Everyone knows that the C-Nile would be ripping, not puttering, so it must have been some other fool out there!

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LIforrelaxin · 03-07-2024, 12:08 PM

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J, all I can say is it must be a bitch when your eyesight goes away. Everyone knows that the C-Nile would be ripping, not puttering, so it must have been some other fool out there!

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My guess is the C-Nile, is all gassed up and ready to go though isn't it?

steve-on-mark · 03-07-2024, 03:10 PM

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My guess is the C-Nile, is all gassed up and ready to go though isn't it?

I wouldn't bet the farm on that...

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Slickcraft · 03-07-2024, 05:50 PM

Today:

Alton Bay – Open water nearly up to the bandstand, then mostly ice up to the scenic overlook. Lots of fractures.

Glendale town docks – ice cubes shore to about 30 feet out, nothing that Dan can’t deal with.

Smith Cove – mostly ice, some open water near shore.

Alan

LIforrelaxin · 03-08-2024, 12:59 PM

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I wouldn't bet the farm on that...

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I will say I am shocked.... I didn't think C-Nile would be hooked to the truck yet, but gased up and ready to go I didn't think would be out of the question....

03-01-2024, 10:37 AM	#1
Bear Guy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: FL, Bear Is. Posts: 185 Thanks: 47 Thanked 70 Times in 41 Posts	My summary of this year's guesses: Fine print: two guesses for 2023 were changed to 2024 Attached Images

03-04-2024, 02:23 PM	#3
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,413 Thanks: 1,366 Thanked 1,636 Times in 1,068 Posts	Harbingers? Lily Pond? Crystal Lake?

03-05-2024, 02:31 PM	#6
phoenix Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: phoenix and moultonboro Posts: 1,559 Thanks: 61 Thanked 276 Times in 194 Posts	Is ice out getting close __________________ it's tough to make predictions specially about the future

03-06-2024, 11:12 AM	#11
LIforrelaxin Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas, Lake Ray Hubbard and NH, Long Island Winnipesaukee Posts: 2,876 Thanks: 1,037 Thanked 892 Times in 524 Posts	Anyone have reports on the condition of the ICE on the norther portion of the lake? (Winter Harbor, Moultonborough Bay etc. ) __________________ Life is about how much time you can spend relaxing... I do it on an island that isn't really an island.....

03-06-2024, 05:05 PM	#12
mas1992bc Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Tewksbury, MA Posts: 72 Thanks: 24 Thanked 104 Times in 20 Posts	Moultonborough Ice View from my webcam right now. Still iced in, but very dark. That is Spectacle Island - with 19 and 20 mile bay out of view behind it. Attached Images

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03-04-2024, 12:54 PM	#2
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,318 Thanks: 1,233 Thanked 2,103 Times in 960 Posts	This morning's observations: Alton Bay - short section of open water from the bridge half way to the bandstand. Then ice up past the scenic overlook. Rt 11 to Diamond and Rattlesnake, open with many small chunks of floating ice. Glendale Bay, open but ice around the town docks. Smith Cove and Fay's - iced in Alan

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03-06-2024, 05:57 PM	#13
Lakegeezer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 1,679 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 355 Thanked 640 Times in 291 Posts	Graying ice The ice in Moultonboro Bay is getting grayer, but the cracks and bubbles aren't moving around yet. The rain tonight and wind tomorrow could start the end-game. Here's a shot looking north, with the Ambrose Cove barn visible just left of mid-picture. Attached Images __________________ -lg

03-06-2024, 08:29 PM	#14
CampEye Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Camp Island, Gilford Posts: 36 Thanks: 46 Thanked 15 Times in 11 Posts	My view looking northwest from Camp Island. That's Mink on the top left and Bear on the top right. If I squint, I think I can see the C-Nile puttering between those two to Mark. Attached Images

03-07-2024, 05:50 PM	#18
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,318 Thanks: 1,233 Thanked 2,103 Times in 960 Posts	Today: Alton Bay – Open water nearly up to the bandstand, then mostly ice up to the scenic overlook. Lots of fractures. Glendale town docks – ice cubes shore to about 30 feet out, nothing that Dan can’t deal with. Smith Cove – mostly ice, some open water near shore. Alan

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