Ice-Out 2009

webmaster · 04-07-2009, 02:34 PM

KTO · 04-07-2009, 07:54 PM

Unfortunately, Ice Out is also Ice Drift season...RIP dock

eillac@dow · 04-08-2009, 08:20 AM

This is my first season of watching ice-out with you all. And let me tell you.....I know what you mean when you say it is addicting. It is amazing. If work ever finds out how much time I am spending on line....they will fire me and rightly so!

To all that contribute your comments, pics and cams....thank you very much. They are all great. I really do enjoy them.

Can I ask....are there any web cams by Long Island? Our place is on Dow Island which is directly across from the Long Island Bridge. If there is a cam available in that area or does anyone has any pics, I would love to see them. Anything available by Harilla Landing?

Again, thanks for letting me enjoy this years ice-out with you all. Much appreciated!

AC2717 · 04-08-2009, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by eillac@dow

This is my first season of watching ice-out with you all. And let me tell you.....I know what you mean when you say it is addicting. It is amazing. If work ever finds out how much time I am spending on line....they will fire me and rightly so!

To all that contribute your comments, pics and cams....thank you very much. They are all great. I really do enjoy them.

Can I ask....are there any web cams by Long Island? Our place is on Dow Island which is directly across from the Long Island Bridge. If there is a cam available in that area or does anyone has any pics, I would love to see them. Anything available by Harilla Landing?

Again, thanks for letting me enjoy this years ice-out with you all. Much appreciated!

Not to start the puns, but I would be in the same boat as you!

webmaster · 04-08-2009, 11:33 AM

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Argie's Wife · 04-08-2009, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by AC2717

Not to start the puns, but I would be in the same boat as you!

Thought you'd float one by us, didn't 'cha?

Rattlesnake Gal · 04-09-2009, 07:14 AM

Can anyone report on the mouth of Alton Bay and the south end of Rattlesnake Island? Brookwoods FrontLawn Cam in Chestnut Cove isn’t the clearest view.
DRH’s Echo Shores Ice-Out Watch doesn’t appear to be showing ice to the end of the island any more.
We have arranged to have the boat ready for Saturday and now I'm sweating it.
Thanks!
RG

Jonas Pilot · 04-09-2009, 08:15 AM

as of yesterday morning at 10:00 or so. From what I could see driving by on Rte. 11. It looked to be about a half miles worth of ice around at Sandy Point.

Whimsey · 04-09-2009, 08:25 AM

RG, the south side of Rattlesnake facing the Woodlands/West Alton looks clear from my vantage at Rum Point. There seems to be some ice on the Wolfeboro side, stretching down towards Wolfeboro. Yesterday there still was a fair amount of ice from the mouth of the Alton Bay down to near Sandy Point. But it was very dark and just about ready to go. If I get down there later today, I'll post an update.

Gatto Nero · 04-09-2009, 09:07 AM

Looks like its still pretty socked in between Black Cat and 3 Mile

Grant · 04-09-2009, 09:14 AM

Think that's a current image? Ice looks much lighter and far more intact than any other area. Could that be a week-old shot?

Gatto Nero · 04-09-2009, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Grant

Think that's a current image? Ice looks much lighter and far more intact than any other area. Could that be a week-old shot?

It's current. It's my cam and I'm looking at the live shot as I write this. It takes a new shot every minute. I just changed the angle to look towards the Beaver Islands. They are socked in too.

JMR · 04-09-2009, 09:28 AM

No pictures from the pilot, yet this year? Looking forward to some aerials.

Island Girl, where is your camera/camp located on the broad side of Rattlesnake?

Grant · 04-09-2009, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Gatto Nero

It's current. It's my cam and I'm looking at the live shot as I write this. It takes a new shot every minute. I just changed the angle to look towards the Beaver Islands. They are socked in too.

Duh...I replied without looking at your username/avatar...and I knew you were the one who ran that cam.

Very interesting to see how intact the ice is there. Thanks for the alternate view.

MikeF-NH · 04-09-2009, 12:51 PM

This thread (and site) have been simply awesome for giving me updates to the ice out conditions on Winni. However, I am planning to head up on Sat and the webcams show me exactly where to go and not to go but one area I can't see is 19 mile bay...anyone have any updates for the ice out conditions on 19 mile bay, chases island, out to Cow Island (the Chases point side of Cow)?

Pineedles · 04-09-2009, 03:43 PM

Check post #108. Chaseisland posted a couple of pics dated 4/5, maybe you could PM them and ask for an update?

MikeF-NH · 04-09-2009, 04:09 PM

thanks Pineneedles....I saw that post but a lot changed in the last 4 days so I was hoping for an update. I could PM but I thought someone would post pics for everyone viewing the thread.

Flyfisha · 04-10-2009, 08:39 AM

Can I get from Minge Cove to the Sleeper side of Rattlesnake on Saturday?? I'm dying to open up and get out there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Webbsatwinni · 04-10-2009, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Flyfisha

Can I get from Minge Cove to the Sleeper side of Rattlesnake on Saturday?? I'm dying to open up and get out there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If you do, can you report back? We are planning a trip from West Alton to Rattlesnake next Thursday and we are just curious about the "off cam" conditions.

Thanks to all that have provided views into the conditions, I can't get enough.

Blue Thunder · 04-10-2009, 09:55 AM

Over 16,000 views of the thread in just 24 days. It never ceases to amaze me...

BT

MikeF-NH · 04-10-2009, 10:02 AM

I had a buddy drive from Alton up to 19 mile yesterday then back down to Alton and up to Mt Major overlook and here is what he reported:
-19 mile to Cow is locked up pretty good...probably another week
-Wolfboro wants to free up but the ice is just blowing back and forth...several more days
-there is ice piled up along most eastern shorelines which some floating/drifting ice in other "open areas"
-pretty much everything north of Sandy Point in Alton Bay out to Welches is open but I would be cautious of floating ice coming down from areas above Bear that will probably break off and come floating down in the coming days.

I would say your are very safe coming for Minge to Sleepers. I will be spending all morning in the area from Black Point all the way up to Welches tomorrow. Good luck

PS: Does Minge Cove has a public ramp? I'm guessing not...

DRH · 04-10-2009, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Flyfisha

Can I get from Minge Cove to the Sleeper side of Rattlesnake on Saturday?? I'm dying to open up and get out there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Minge Cove is clear. From our vantage point on Echo Shores (just west of Minge Cove) it looks like the eastern end of the south side of Rattlesnake is clear. We can't see the western end of Rattlesnake, though.

KTO · 04-10-2009, 02:23 PM

I've been watching the Black Cat Weather Cam all day, and that ice has made significant progress since this morning. Actually, the past hour has taken a pretty large toll on the large chunk of ice. Hopefully by this evening, that camera will be clear of visible ice!

Gatto Nero · 04-09-2009, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by KTO

Unfortunately, Ice Out is also Ice Drift season...RIP dock

Hey, I think that used to me my dock!

04-07-2009, 07:54 PM	#2
KTO Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Meredith, NH Posts: 391 Thanks: 30 Thanked 117 Times in 26 Posts	Unfortunately, Ice Out is also Ice Drift season...RIP dock Last edited by KTO; 04-07-2009 at 07:56 PM. Reason: -Added second picture

04-08-2009, 08:20 AM	#3
eillac@dow Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Dow Island & Weymouth, MA Posts: 365 Thanks: 295 Thanked 94 Times in 48 Posts	Thanks so much This is my first season of watching ice-out with you all. And let me tell you.....I know what you mean when you say it is addicting. It is amazing. If work ever finds out how much time I am spending on line....they will fire me and rightly so! To all that contribute your comments, pics and cams....thank you very much. They are all great. I really do enjoy them. Can I ask....are there any web cams by Long Island? Our place is on Dow Island which is directly across from the Long Island Bridge. If there is a cam available in that area or does anyone has any pics, I would love to see them. Anything available by Harilla Landing? Again, thanks for letting me enjoy this years ice-out with you all. Much appreciated!

04-09-2009, 07:14 AM	#7
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,252 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,451 Thanked 1,349 Times in 475 Posts	Getting to Rattlesnake Island Can anyone report on the mouth of Alton Bay and the south end of Rattlesnake Island? Brookwoods FrontLawn Cam in Chestnut Cove isn’t the clearest view. DRH’s Echo Shores Ice-Out Watch doesn’t appear to be showing ice to the end of the island any more. We have arranged to have the boat ready for Saturday and now I'm sweating it. Thanks! RG

04-09-2009, 08:15 AM	#8
Jonas Pilot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wolfeboro, New Hampshire is my home, 24-7-365 Posts: 1,686 Thanks: 1,047 Thanked 336 Times in 189 Posts	Still ice at bottleneck... as of yesterday morning at 10:00 or so. From what I could see driving by on Rte. 11. It looked to be about a half miles worth of ice around at Sandy Point.

04-09-2009, 09:14 AM	#11
Grant Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pennsyltuckey, Tuftonboro, Moultonborough Posts: 1,501 Thanks: 377 Thanked 230 Times in 124 Posts	Think that's a current image? Ice looks much lighter and far more intact than any other area. Could that be a week-old shot? __________________ "When I die, please don't let my wife sell my dive gear for what I told her I paid for it."

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04-09-2009, 08:25 AM	#9
Whimsey Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Rum Point/West Alton Posts: 196 Thanks: 261 Thanked 37 Times in 24 Posts	RG, the south side of Rattlesnake facing the Woodlands/West Alton looks clear from my vantage at Rum Point. There seems to be some ice on the Wolfeboro side, stretching down towards Wolfeboro. Yesterday there still was a fair amount of ice from the mouth of the Alton Bay down to near Sandy Point. But it was very dark and just about ready to go. If I get down there later today, I'll post an update.

04-09-2009, 09:07 AM	#10
Gatto Nero Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Isola Gatto Nero Posts: 697 Thanks: 162 Thanked 263 Times in 81 Posts	Looks like its still pretty socked in between Black Cat and 3 Mile __________________ La vita è buona su Isola Gatto Nero

04-09-2009, 09:28 AM	#13
JMR Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hampton & Rattlesnake Island Posts: 175 Thanks: 33 Thanked 70 Times in 32 Posts	No pictures from the pilot, yet this year? Looking forward to some aerials. Island Girl, where is your camera/camp located on the broad side of Rattlesnake?

04-09-2009, 12:51 PM	#15
MikeF-NH Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 318 Thanks: 2 Thanked 120 Times in 80 Posts	This thread (and site) have been simply awesome for giving me updates to the ice out conditions on Winni. However, I am planning to head up on Sat and the webcams show me exactly where to go and not to go but one area I can't see is 19 mile bay...anyone have any updates for the ice out conditions on 19 mile bay, chases island, out to Cow Island (the Chases point side of Cow)?

04-09-2009, 03:43 PM	#16
Pineedles Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moultonborough & CT Posts: 2,545 Thanks: 1,072 Thanked 668 Times in 367 Posts	19 Mile bay Check post #108. Chaseisland posted a couple of pics dated 4/5, maybe you could PM them and ask for an update?

04-09-2009, 04:09 PM	#17
MikeF-NH Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 318 Thanks: 2 Thanked 120 Times in 80 Posts	thanks Pineneedles....I saw that post but a lot changed in the last 4 days so I was hoping for an update. I could PM but I thought someone would post pics for everyone viewing the thread.

04-10-2009, 08:39 AM	#18
Flyfisha Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Rattlesnake Island Posts: 140 Thanks: 58 Thanked 46 Times in 24 Posts	Can I get to Rattlesnake Saturday?? Can I get from Minge Cove to the Sleeper side of Rattlesnake on Saturday?? I'm dying to open up and get out there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

04-10-2009, 09:55 AM	#20
Blue Thunder Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Eastern MA & Frye Island/Sebago Lake, Maine Posts: 951 Thanks: 252 Thanked 351 Times in 158 Posts	Amazing Over 16,000 views of the thread in just 24 days. It never ceases to amaze me... BT __________________ " Live for today because yesterday is gone and tomorrow may never come"

04-10-2009, 10:02 AM	#21
MikeF-NH Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 318 Thanks: 2 Thanked 120 Times in 80 Posts	I had a buddy drive from Alton up to 19 mile yesterday then back down to Alton and up to Mt Major overlook and here is what he reported: -19 mile to Cow is locked up pretty good...probably another week -Wolfboro wants to free up but the ice is just blowing back and forth...several more days -there is ice piled up along most eastern shorelines which some floating/drifting ice in other "open areas" -pretty much everything north of Sandy Point in Alton Bay out to Welches is open but I would be cautious of floating ice coming down from areas above Bear that will probably break off and come floating down in the coming days. I would say your are very safe coming for Minge to Sleepers. I will be spending all morning in the area from Black Point all the way up to Welches tomorrow. Good luck PS: Does Minge Cove has a public ramp? I'm guessing not...

04-10-2009, 02:23 PM	#23
KTO Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Meredith, NH Posts: 391 Thanks: 30 Thanked 117 Times in 26 Posts	I've been watching the Black Cat Weather Cam all day, and that ice has made significant progress since this morning. Actually, the past hour has taken a pretty large toll on the large chunk of ice. Hopefully by this evening, that camera will be clear of visible ice!