Ice-Out 2007

Island Girl · 04-20-2007, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by CanisLupusArctos

Maybe the Babes on Sleds should become the 'Babes on Jetskis' and do an iceout dance!

Excellent idea, wolfman, I will stand on my dock and dance away!!! I am sure DBA will help me...

IG

KBoater · 04-21-2007, 05:16 PM

Where is the ice jam holding up the Mounts Route or did I miss something again?

Paugus Bay Resident · 04-21-2007, 06:04 PM

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Where is the ice jam holding up the Mounts Route or did I miss something again?

I agree, plus I picked April 21st

boat_guy64 · 04-21-2007, 07:06 PM

I sat at Grouse Point and watched 3 major pieces of ice from Meredith Bay flow towards Weirs today. Looks like there is still some ice down at Weirs but it's going away fast. Ice out tomorrow.....I hope...

Merrymeeting · 04-21-2007, 07:22 PM

Merrymeeting was skimmed over with ice again this morning. But by mid-morning the new ice was gone and the old ice was disappearing fast.

The wind picked up around noon and a significant ice shift opened up a good portion of the lake. The wind blew the rest to the east where it now sits. But it wouldn't surprise me if it's gone when we get up tomorrow.

LPW · 04-21-2007, 09:22 PM

My family and I spent a couple of days at Church Landing (Mill Falls). When we arrived on Thursday afternoon the bay was mostly ice covered. Friday morning most of the ice was gone or well on its way to Weirs. Today even more so.

It was just a beautiful couple of days on the water - even if I did not get any of the salmon we came for...

Leo.

spotsink · 04-22-2007, 07:06 AM

Can anyone report on what the ice looks like between Long and Little Bear? from Harilla's toward Hole in the Wall? We were at 19 Mile Bay yesterday and there was still a lot of ice in the bay. 20 Mile Bay was the same... someone we met at 19 Mile said the ice was still 4"+ in some places...

We'd love to hear from anyone who has been out in the vicinity of Hole in the Wall and the south shore of Little Bear

EricP · 04-22-2007, 07:53 PM

I took the SeaDoos out for a shakedown today. I saw ice that was falling apart quickly between Eagle Island and The Weirs. I rode pretty close to Timber Island on the Governors Island side and then all the way down Meredith Bay and back, and back into Hubbard Bay where I live and that was the only ice I saw, it was visible in the Weirs cam and it was almost gone an hour later. We gotta be close!! And it was beautiful out there. I some some debris, but not as much as I expected, maybe there is more elsewhere.

Just Sold · 04-23-2007, 08:00 AM

Just Wondering!

By this time, Ice Out season, we have some photo's from Fly Guy, Lakes Region Aerials, showing the ice conditions and then the official ice out photos after he calls "Ice Out". Where has he been or is he not doing it anymore?

KBoater · 04-23-2007, 10:43 AM

Wentworth finally declared ice-free at 6:00AM this morning, April 23.

Winnie will not be far behind.

This'nThat · 04-23-2007, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by FLboater

Wentworth finally declared ice-free at 6:00AM this morning, April 23.

Is Ice-Free the same as Ice-Out? What does it mean to be Ice-Free? Inquiring minds want to know.

Island Girl · 04-23-2007, 10:48 AM

Have ya seen the price of gas.... need a paying job to fly around!! Now if we all got togehter and funded a couple of trips a year.....

Merrymeeting · 04-23-2007, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Island Girl

Have ya seen the price of gas.... need a paying job to fly around!! Now if we all got togehter and funded a couple of trips a year.....

I think we can all understand this. But with no ice in evidence on any of the webcams, temps above 75, and water temp now 40, how does ice out get declared?

Isn't it the Laconia Chamber of Commerce that makes the official announcement?

Merrymeeting · 04-23-2007, 12:26 PM

Ok, I found the answer to my own question. It is actually the Lakes Region Association that makes the call.

And it turns out they have been doing fly-overs, just no pictures...

http://www.unionleader.com/article.a...9-612858f2d95e

capewx · 04-23-2007, 01:23 PM

1. For this contest "Ice-Out" is defined as the day, hour and minute this spring that the M/S Mt. Washington cruise ship could navigate between its ports without being blocked by ice. The exact date and time is determined by an observer in a small plane over the lake and announced by the Lakes Region Association. For this contest, the announcement by the Lakes Region Association will be the final and official date and time of Ice-Out.
I really think it should of been yesterday, because that was my day.
I think for next year I'll pick a weekday.

codeman671 · 04-23-2007, 02:27 PM

We just got back from Gilford. There was not a bit of ice to be seen from Alton Bay to Glendale (as viewed by car from RT 11), and from Glendale to Mark by boat. gorgeous, 86 degrees and flat calm. We saw a few bergs floating off the tip of Diamond, and plenty of fisherman enjoying the day. Too bad I could not have stayed longer!

There was lots of debris floating, boaters beware.

Resident 2B · 04-23-2007, 02:49 PM

Hi All!

I have April 25th in the Ice-Out Contest. I feel I may be a day too late.

I have been purchasing ice by the ton and throwing it onto the lake in an attempt to keep some ice on the lake. With these tempatures, I think I am fighting a losing battle!

R2B

jetskier · 04-23-2007, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Resident 2B

Hi All!

I have April 25th in the Ice-Out Contest. I feel I may be a day too late.

I have been purchasing ice by the ton and throwing it onto the lake in an attempt to keep some ice on the lake. With these tempatures, I think I am fighting a losing battle!

R2B

It was almost 90 degrees in MA today. How close are we to ice out?

Jetskier

Lucky2Bhere · 04-23-2007, 06:22 PM

I can't believe it hasn't been declared. The last of the icebergs floated by this morning in Braun Bay. The wind picked up and most of the debris floated away. It's really glorious out there!

04-21-2007, 05:16 PM	#2
KBoater Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Wolfeboro Posts: 521 Thanks: 10 Thanked 29 Times in 15 Posts	What is holding up declared ice out Where is the ice jam holding up the Mounts Route or did I miss something again? __________________ Home Permanently in NH

04-21-2007, 07:06 PM	#4
boat_guy64 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Windham and Meredith Posts: 225 Blog Entries: 5 Thanks: 33 Thanked 89 Times in 42 Posts	Meredith Bay I sat at Grouse Point and watched 3 major pieces of ice from Meredith Bay flow towards Weirs today. Looks like there is still some ice down at Weirs but it's going away fast. Ice out tomorrow.....I hope...

04-21-2007, 09:22 PM	#6
LPW Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Meredith Bay My family and I spent a couple of days at Church Landing (Mill Falls). When we arrived on Thursday afternoon the bay was mostly ice covered. Friday morning most of the ice was gone or well on its way to Weirs. Today even more so. It was just a beautiful couple of days on the water - even if I did not get any of the salmon we came for... Leo. Attached Images

04-22-2007, 07:06 AM	#7
spotsink Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 78 Thanks: 9 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ice out conditions? Can anyone report on what the ice looks like between Long and Little Bear? from Harilla's toward Hole in the Wall? We were at 19 Mile Bay yesterday and there was still a lot of ice in the bay. 20 Mile Bay was the same... someone we met at 19 Mile said the ice was still 4"+ in some places... We'd love to hear from anyone who has been out in the vicinity of Hole in the Wall and the south shore of Little Bear

04-22-2007, 07:53 PM	#8
EricP Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 329 Thanks: 28 Thanked 11 Times in 7 Posts	What a day! I took the SeaDoos out for a shakedown today. I saw ice that was falling apart quickly between Eagle Island and The Weirs. I rode pretty close to Timber Island on the Governors Island side and then all the way down Meredith Bay and back, and back into Hubbard Bay where I live and that was the only ice I saw, it was visible in the Weirs cam and it was almost gone an hour later. We gotta be close!! And it was beautiful out there. I some some debris, but not as much as I expected, maybe there is more elsewhere.

04-21-2007, 07:22 PM	#5
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,226 Thanks: 302 Thanked 800 Times in 368 Posts	Merrymeeting was skimmed over with ice again this morning. But by mid-morning the new ice was gone and the old ice was disappearing fast. The wind picked up around noon and a significant ice shift opened up a good portion of the lake. The wind blew the rest to the east where it now sits. But it wouldn't surprise me if it's gone when we get up tomorrow.

04-23-2007, 08:00 AM	#9
Just Sold Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Suncook, NH, but at The Lake at Heart Posts: 2,615 Thanks: 1,083 Thanked 434 Times in 210 Posts	Lakes Region Aerials Just Wondering! By this time, Ice Out season, we have some photo's from Fly Guy, Lakes Region Aerials, showing the ice conditions and then the official ice out photos after he calls "Ice Out". Where has he been or is he not doing it anymore? __________________ Just Sold At the lake the stress of daily life just melts away. Pro Re Nata

04-23-2007, 10:43 AM	#10
KBoater Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Wolfeboro Posts: 521 Thanks: 10 Thanked 29 Times in 15 Posts	Lake Wentworth Wentworth finally declared ice-free at 6:00AM this morning, April 23. Winnie will not be far behind. __________________ Home Permanently in NH

04-23-2007, 10:48 AM	#12
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,352 Thanks: 18 Thanked 535 Times in 179 Posts	$$$$ Have ya seen the price of gas.... need a paying job to fly around!! Now if we all got togehter and funded a couple of trips a year..... __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

04-23-2007, 12:26 PM	#14
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,226 Thanks: 302 Thanked 800 Times in 368 Posts	Answers found Ok, I found the answer to my own question. It is actually the Lakes Region Association that makes the call. And it turns out they have been doing fly-overs, just no pictures... http://www.unionleader.com/article.a...9-612858f2d95e

04-23-2007, 01:23 PM	#15
capewx Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Vero Beach, FL Posts: 12 Thanks: 18 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Your right, 1. For this contest "Ice-Out" is defined as the day, hour and minute this spring that the M/S Mt. Washington cruise ship could navigate between its ports without being blocked by ice. The exact date and time is determined by an observer in a small plane over the lake and announced by the Lakes Region Association. For this contest, the announcement by the Lakes Region Association will be the final and official date and time of Ice-Out. I really think it should of been yesterday, because that was my day. I think for next year I'll pick a weekday. __________________ "Some people are Weatherwise, but most are otherwise" Ben Franklin

04-23-2007, 02:27 PM	#16
codeman671 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,509 Thanks: 221 Thanked 818 Times in 491 Posts	All's clear towards Mark We just got back from Gilford. There was not a bit of ice to be seen from Alton Bay to Glendale (as viewed by car from RT 11), and from Glendale to Mark by boat. gorgeous, 86 degrees and flat calm. We saw a few bergs floating off the tip of Diamond, and plenty of fisherman enjoying the day. Too bad I could not have stayed longer! There was lots of debris floating, boaters beware.

04-23-2007, 02:49 PM	#17
Resident 2B Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Shore, MA Posts: 1,358 Thanks: 995 Thanked 314 Times in 164 Posts	Just Add Ice! Hi All! I have April 25th in the Ice-Out Contest. I feel I may be a day too late. I have been purchasing ice by the ton and throwing it onto the lake in an attempt to keep some ice on the lake. With these tempatures, I think I am fighting a losing battle! R2B

04-23-2007, 06:22 PM	#19
Lucky2Bhere Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Moultonboro & SE Florida Posts: 94 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	I can't believe it hasn't been declared. The last of the icebergs floated by this morning in Braun Bay. The wind picked up and most of the debris floated away. It's really glorious out there!