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Originally Posted by Steveo
So say Ice Out is declared today. Currently it looks like we are in for some cold weather for several days to come. What if one of the ports (like Alton) freezes up again. What happens then?
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Ice out is when the Mount can travel to its ports of call unimpeded by ice. There have been occasions where there has been ice in Chestnut Cove, for instance, that is not in the way of the Mount. Ice elsewhere, including Alton Bay, is out of the way. Ice out is declared. Then the wind shifts, and the ice in Chestnut Cove slowly moves over and blocks the end the Alton Bay again. The Mount can't go down the bay now, but that's ok, because the Mount was able to make its ports of call already. Doesn't matter if the route were to be impeded again, which in likelihood would be for a short time anyway.