Ice-Out 2008

Chris Exley · 04-03-2008, 09:59 AM

Hey all,

I think I ask this every year. Planning to open camp the week of April 22. Need to know if I bring the boat or not.

Can someone provide regular updates on Mirror Lake?

Thanks.
Chris

Orion · 04-04-2008, 08:19 AM

Looks like the water temp is about 2 weeks behind last year. Are we looking at a May Ice Out?!!!!!!!!

NHDOLFAN · 04-04-2008, 08:33 AM

Each day I drive by the lake, Wolfeboro area, as a way to get rid of the winter blues. I must say that each day the ice seems to pull away from land more and more. In addition, the color of the ice is a blueish color. Wolfeboro Bay is open more than last year, so hopefully this means the ice is weakening. We'll see! I'm thinking April 26th!

Weirs guy · 04-04-2008, 12:16 PM

Thats it, I'm buying an icebreaker!

ladyslipper · 04-04-2008, 08:14 PM

Webbsatwinni · 04-05-2008, 09:02 AM

Great shot Ladyslipper.

That would be a great scene if this was December 30th, but March 30th? Will ice out ever come?

nj2nh · 04-05-2008, 10:02 AM

This shot is from Alton Bay, looking northish, right? Sure looks like Echo Point dead center.

nj2nh

ladyslipper · 04-05-2008, 02:58 PM

You can see a hint of the propeller spinning.
In the center of the pic is Rattlesnake Island.

Merrymeeting · 04-05-2008, 06:05 PM

We made our first visit of 08 to the lake today.

The bad news,

local fisherman told me he was using an ice auger this week and still seeing close to 2' of ice in many areas
While we were opimistic on the drive as the snow didn't seem as bad as I expected in many areas, around the lake it is at least 2' and more in many areas

The good news,

We're supposed to see several sunny days in the 60's this week!
I took a long walk and you could hear lots of water running everywhere. It is melting fast
The water temp bumped up for awhile this week
The snow and ice are porous and break easily when stepped on
At least the melt is slow and controlled. If all this had melted at once, we'd be complaining about mass flooding

Spring's coming, it's just taking it's time.

ladyslipper · 04-05-2008, 06:51 PM

Hopefully this attaches correctly.

nj2nh · 04-05-2008, 07:14 PM

Maybe you all could start throwing rocks at the ice or something to break it up? How about using blow dryers and really, really long extention cords? Perhaps you could start taking water out of the lake, heating on the stove and pouring it back in?

Ice Out is supposed to be April 15th, ya know! Well, that's the date I picked anyway.

nj2nh

KBoater · 04-05-2008, 07:43 PM

How about if I package some of my weather here in FL and ship it to Winni. Wait a minute SKybus just went out of business. Newington to FL was a good flight at a cheap price.

Grady223 · 04-08-2008, 02:44 PM

Seems to me the main culpret in the deicification of the Lake is the temperature of the water. The warmer water eats at the ice from below. Wind plays a part as the ice gets thin enough to break up and be more actively mixed with the water (like stirring a drink). 40 degrees seems to be the key water temperature - very shortly after the water temp gets to 40 ice is out. Here is the history since 2002.

Year Ice Out Temp Reached 40 deg
2002 4/4 4/3
2003 4/25 4/20
2004 4/20 4/14
2005 4/20 4/17
2006 4/3 4/1
2007 4/23 4/23

Grady223 · 04-24-2008, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grady223

Seems to me the main culpret in the deicification of the Lake is the temperature of the water. The warmer water eats at the ice from below. Wind plays a part as the ice gets thin enough to break up and be more actively mixed with the water (like stirring a drink). 40 degrees seems to be the key water temperature - very shortly after the water temp gets to 40 ice is out. Here is the history since 2002.

Year Ice Out Temp Reached 40 deg
2002 4/4 4/3
2003 4/25 4/20
2004 4/20 4/14
2005 4/20 4/17
2006 4/3 4/1
2007 4/23 4/23

Well, I guess 40 degree is once again the key - reached 40 on Tuesday, Ice Out Wednesday.

Skip · 04-24-2008, 04:09 PM

The webmaster's conversation with the pilot's wife as to ice-out being declared last night at 8:00 pm is confirmed this afternoon by THIS AP wire story posted this afternoon on the Union Leader website!

TimmyG · 04-24-2008, 06:00 PM

As a first timer to all of this Ice-Out I have to say this was the most unproductive week of work ever.

I have systems check at 8 am and then off we go! I got my friend in Chicago all excited about this event! He was even watching the webcams.

Hope to see everyone soon.

TG

Gavia immer · 04-24-2008, 06:02 PM

8 PM? Isn't Ice-out easier to see during daylight hours?

04-03-2008, 09:59 AM	#1
Chris Exley Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mirror Lake, NH and Royersford, PA Posts: 134 Thanks: 26 Thanked 15 Times in 7 Posts	My yearly request for updates on Mirror Lake Hey all, I think I ask this every year. Planning to open camp the week of April 22. Need to know if I bring the boat or not. Can someone provide regular updates on Mirror Lake? Thanks. Chris

04-04-2008, 08:19 AM	#2
Orion Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: MA Posts: 914 Thanks: 602 Thanked 193 Times in 91 Posts	dare I say it? Looks like the water temp is about 2 weeks behind last year. Are we looking at a May Ice Out?!!!!!!!!

04-04-2008, 12:16 PM	#4
Weirs guy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Weirs Beach, NH Posts: 1,067 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thats it, I'm buying an icebreaker! __________________ Is it bikeweek yet? Now?

04-04-2008, 08:14 PM	#5
ladyslipper Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 17 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Aerial view of Lake Winni on Sunday 3/30/2008

04-05-2008, 10:02 AM	#7
nj2nh Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 529 Thanks: 80 Thanked 47 Times in 27 Posts	Alton Bay, right? This shot is from Alton Bay, looking northish, right? Sure looks like Echo Point dead center. nj2nh __________________

04-04-2008, 08:33 AM	#3
NHDOLFAN Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 73 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Each day I drive by the lake, Wolfeboro area, as a way to get rid of the winter blues. I must say that each day the ice seems to pull away from land more and more. In addition, the color of the ice is a blueish color. Wolfeboro Bay is open more than last year, so hopefully this means the ice is weakening. We'll see! I'm thinking April 26th!

04-05-2008, 09:02 AM	#6
Webbsatwinni Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lebanon Ct and Rattlesnake Island Since 2007 Posts: 610 Thanks: 180 Thanked 137 Times in 72 Posts	Great shot Ladyslipper. That would be a great scene if this was December 30th, but March 30th? Will ice out ever come?

04-05-2008, 02:58 PM	#8
ladyslipper Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 17 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yes, the nose of the airplane is looking up Alton Bay You can see a hint of the propeller spinning. In the center of the pic is Rattlesnake Island.

04-05-2008, 06:05 PM	#9
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,226 Thanks: 302 Thanked 800 Times in 368 Posts	We made our first visit of 08 to the lake today. The bad news, local fisherman told me he was using an ice auger this week and still seeing close to 2' of ice in many areas While we were opimistic on the drive as the snow didn't seem as bad as I expected in many areas, around the lake it is at least 2' and more in many areas The good news, We're supposed to see several sunny days in the 60's this week! I took a long walk and you could hear lots of water running everywhere. It is melting fast The water temp bumped up for awhile this week The snow and ice are porous and break easily when stepped on At least the melt is slow and controlled. If all this had melted at once, we'd be complaining about mass flooding Spring's coming, it's just taking it's time.

04-05-2008, 06:51 PM	#10
ladyslipper Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 17 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Another view of Rattlesnake Island 03/30/2008 Hopefully this attaches correctly. Attached Images

04-05-2008, 07:14 PM	#11
nj2nh Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 529 Thanks: 80 Thanked 47 Times in 27 Posts	Maybe you all could start throwing rocks at the ice or something to break it up? How about using blow dryers and really, really long extention cords? Perhaps you could start taking water out of the lake, heating on the stove and pouring it back in? Ice Out is supposed to be April 15th, ya know! Well, that's the date I picked anyway. nj2nh __________________

04-05-2008, 07:43 PM	#12
KBoater Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Wolfeboro Posts: 521 Thanks: 10 Thanked 29 Times in 15 Posts	Package weather How about if I package some of my weather here in FL and ship it to Winni. Wait a minute SKybus just went out of business. Newington to FL was a good flight at a cheap price. __________________ Home Permanently in NH

04-08-2008, 02:44 PM	#13
Grady223 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New Hope, PA & Barndoor Island Posts: 465 Thanks: 93 Thanked 24 Times in 18 Posts	Water Temp is the Key Seems to me the main culpret in the deicification of the Lake is the temperature of the water. The warmer water eats at the ice from below. Wind plays a part as the ice gets thin enough to break up and be more actively mixed with the water (like stirring a drink). 40 degrees seems to be the key water temperature - very shortly after the water temp gets to 40 ice is out. Here is the history since 2002. Year Ice Out Temp Reached 40 deg 2002 4/4 4/3 2003 4/25 4/20 2004 4/20 4/14 2005 4/20 4/17 2006 4/3 4/1 2007 4/23 4/23

04-24-2008, 04:09 PM	#15
Skip Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Dover, NH Posts: 1,615 Thanks: 256 Thanked 514 Times in 182 Posts	Webmast confirmed by Union Leader The webmaster's conversation with the pilot's wife as to ice-out being declared last night at 8:00 pm is confirmed this afternoon by THIS AP wire story posted this afternoon on the Union Leader website!

04-24-2008, 06:00 PM	#16
TimmyG Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Henniker Posts: 42 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Woo hoo As a first timer to all of this Ice-Out I have to say this was the most unproductive week of work ever. I have systems check at 8 am and then off we go! I got my friend in Chicago all excited about this event! He was even watching the webcams. Hope to see everyone soon. TG

04-24-2008, 06:02 PM	#17
Gavia immer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 193 Thanks: 21 Thanked 19 Times in 11 Posts	8 PM? Isn't Ice-out easier to see during daylight hours?