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01-18-2016, 01:10 PM | #1 |
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Official 2016 Ice-in Thread
This is the Official 2016 Ice-in Thread. Please post your
comments about this year's Ice-in here. This has been a very warm fall and winter so far and the lake temperatures have reflected that. It is typically 33-35 degrees at the Weirs when the broads skims over. The Lake temp as of this morning, reported by the Winnipesaukee Dataphone is 35 degrees. (1-18-2015) The forecast this week is for very cold temperatures but lots of wind. Friday night, January 22 looks to be the calmest all week. There is ice in Moultonborough Bay and in some of the coves. The Ice-in page is live www.rattlesnakecam.com/icein.htm. If you have a webcam or know of one, please post the information in this thread and I will add it to the page. If you have a webcam that I have in the defunct section of the ice in page, please post here if it will be coming back at some point. For those of us who are addicted to watching the lake freeze, enjoy. If you are new to the lake, come back often and watch the progress of Ice-in! Please visit this thread for the latest news and the Ice-in page for current images of the freezing progress. (Please click on the ads at webcam sites and support the sponsors. This provides revenue to keep the cams alive) As always Please post your pics of the freezing lake here. See you on the ice! IG PS: ( some of my links to cams are not working. I hope to fix this in the next couple of days)
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Friday Night?
The Lake is cold enough, the air is cold enough.. will it be calm enough??
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01-22-2016, 09:09 AM | #3 |
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Interesting article in the Union Leader that claims that there was no ice-in in 2001. That's not my recollection since that was the first year we had an Ice-Out contest and there was a winner.
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The part of all these articles and posts that I don't understand is the whole concept of "Ice-In". In all my years in the area, I never heard of anyone who can define the criteria for it, nor has it really been needed. People usually don't worry about it if they can use the lake ice the way they like (bob houses, runways, sled riding, etc), even if large sections of the Broads are open or very thin.
While the definition of Ice-Out is relatively clear, per the referenced article, has Dave Emerson ever really declared "Ice-In"? |
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Next week it looks likes the forecast will be in the mid to high 30's.
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Any one have any reports on the ice conditions in 19 mile bay?
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Airport manager for the Alton Bay Ice Runway is reporting around 4-7 inches of ice in the runway / parking areas, and that it is very variable. Still hoping that we will get the 12 inches needed to open the runway.
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I wish there was a web cam offering a view of the southern end of Alton Bay. I remember Downings had one or two cams. Winnipesaukee cam looks north towards Little Mark but you wouldn't know the southern end was frozen looking at that. (maybe that cam is not updating although I see ice/snow on the dock))
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Unfortunately that webcam went down quite a while ago, and I did send a message to them, but did not get a reply.
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Ice in
My definition would be the direct opposite of ice out, when the Mt Washington would not be able to reach all its ports of call, ice in would be declared.
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I always thought of ice-in as the whole lake being frozen.
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Don't forget!
Don't forget us down here at Alton Bay... Some bob houses out already and assorted fisherman.... Today I saw a ATV out there. The Runway looks like its been "marked". There is hope!!
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I also sent them a message a few months ago. I did get a response but thats all. Too bad they won't fix it.
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and just think in 10 days Don will start the ice out contest
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How is Moultonboro area looking? The one webcam shows all ice.
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Wiers/Meredith Bay
First morning this area is glazed over. 14 degrees out if the wind stays calm it could be the start....
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Looks like everything skimmed over last night, guess we'll find out if it holds up.
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Its in, its out, its in, its out
I first looked at Snake Eyes this morning around 9 and all in its view was skimmed over. As the morning progressed, a stream of water widened until more that half the view was open water. Now, just before noon it all looks frozen again. My internal cams also display the front of my house as frozen. It is hard to tell if way out in the broads is frozen or liquid. It appears to be liquid, however, with a gray sky, this is difficult to tell. Perhaps Websatwinni can chime in here!
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I tried to check ot the area across from Shep Browns but unfortunately the Bear Island Weather Cam has not updated for the past 4 days. http://www.wunderground.com/webcams/...02/1/show.html
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Winnisquam update
From the Winnisquam Marina Cam it looks like it finally skimmed over near the sandbar. From my camera this morning I see all open water and small wave action. I'm looking from Sanbornton across to the state Park in Laconia just south of Pot Island.
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Winnisquam Ice Status
From my camera, on the west side of the lake, looking across at the Belmont town beach, all ice . . . .
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Here's a few photos I took just a few minutes ago from my deck in Gilford. This first photo is looking at Welch Island. You can see some ice forming on right side of the pic in the broads...
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2nd Photo
This second photo is looking at the broads with Welch on the left side...
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3rd Photo
This third photo has nothing to do with the ice but just a closeup of Welch and Mount Washington in the background...
All photos taken with my iPhone.... Dan
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Winnisquam Ice Status
From the Steele Hill web cam, looks like a lot of open water between Johnson Point and Pot Island. Hopefully tonight that will lock in, as well.
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Just took a walk down to Ellacoya and all the ice in my above pics is completely gone...
I Was surprised to see that the town / state blocked access to the lake from the Elacoya ramp by plowing a huge wall of snow to not allow access 200 yds from the lake! I have never seen this done before as the parking area is very close to the lake at this ramp. Snowmobilers, cross country skiers, ice sail boats, ice fishermen, and anyone else who enjoys winter ice sports at this PUBLIC ramp is now limited! Your tax dollars at work!!....NOT! There is no logical reasoning for doing this... There were a couple of ice divers there who did not understand why the town/ state would do this... My Polaris Ranger has plow... Enjoy! Dan
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From looking at my camera, Winnisquam just south of Pot Island seems to be skimmed over with ice this morning.
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To The right is the sandbar and Winnisquam marina if you head left that heads out into the widest part of Winnisquam where I believe your camera would be pointing, no? . Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Yes, I'll try and post a photo from this evening. You can see Pot island to the left of center.
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Winnisquam West To East Pics from Lower Bay
Thanks for the pictures, my camera is just a little bit north of your view but with the same objects, if I turn my head to the right . . .
An active saw mill was located on the east side where the new houses are being built. That is where the lumber came from in the 50's to build our dwellings, father/grandfather. When I was a kid in the early 70's we boated over to the mill in July, climbed on top of the massive saw dust pile to jump off, kids . . . After a few jumps, moving a lot of saw dust, we found 12" inches of snow, remember, that is how they used to insulate lake ice for summer consumption. Our first snow ball fight in July wearing bathing suits, the evidence melted before we got back to the west side. Best part of the lake, remember it just like yesterday . . . |
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Winnisquam North End
the north end is locked up pretty good with ice, a few bob houses have shown up and ready for the derby. Looking left is North.
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On Monday ice had formed nicely and solid about 200 yards out from my camp on the west side of Welch. This morning when I checked my camera almost all of it was gone and by the end of the day I doubt any ice at all will be there. Temps for the next 7 or 8 days are near or well into the 40's. So much for ice...
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Thanks Dan - really looking like the point of no return for the derby...
Going to involve more cards and less fishing - but we have been there before ! |
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How does a no-ice-in winter affect spring boating? Earlier start?
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A ton of open water on Winnisquam again. It is pretty awesome to watch how these lakes freeze over in one night and then disappeared again in one day.
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Here a video clip from just a few minutes ago. The ice is getting eaten up quickly. This was frozen solid and out about 200 yds on Monday... https://video.nest.com/clip/f4539903...61ae042567.mp4 Dan
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Don't think I'd walk on this
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I've tried to remain optimistic, but it's getting tougher by the day. Not to mention little to no snow either.
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Looks a lot like early April
Satellite shot from today.
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Ice-in Thread
Ishoot 308 just wanted to respond to your first shot of the broads 1/24 which captures the Ossipee Range. I may be infringing on copyright laws but I set it to my desk top as background, just a fabulous shot! I am 100 miles away in Boston and your photos have captured what I truly miss every day, and you residents are truly blessed to have as a daily dose! Makes this forum so wonderful for someone afar!
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With the mild temps and today's wind on the lake, it pretty much destroyed ANY ice that had been forming except in secluded coves and such. Here is a quick video from a few moments ago... https://video.nest.com/clip/7002805e...da8291885e.mp4
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From the top of Alton Mt. Rd, Alton Bay.
From the Morse Preserve, a view out the end of the bay to the Broads. Ice stops at Ship Is.
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Nice photo UP, we were thinking of Pine Mt AKA Alton Mt yesterday but did another hike.
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View from the top of Gunstock today
View from the top of Gunstock today. Most of Winni is open water.
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We headed out, and the last time we hiked the trail, it seemed to be a loop that went off the back of the parking lot, and then went into the woods, generally moving to the right, and ending up being an uphill climb back into the parking lot right by the road. Well, we were following the blue "Public Trail" signs put out the Alton Conservation Committee, and the trail started a pretty good up hill and then moved to our left as we were hiking. It continued to climb, and move toward the South or Southwest. Finally it ran along a ridge, and then started a descent. Ah good. All of a sudden, the trail maker signs disappeared, and so we stopped. The tracks were had been following had split, and so we followed one trail to the left. Found one sign, then no more. Ok, plenty of daylight, and the old hiking adage: Follow the downhill, and follow the stream. I knew it would either take us to Avery Hill Road, or our original track. Ended up being the road, about a quarter mile east of the parking lot. Still a nice hike. They do need to mark the trail just a little better. Fun day.
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Just saw this on the space face (facebook).
"Ice rescue just announced off Sandy Point. Bob house 1/2 through the ice." |
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Another winner...more to come, I'm sure.
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Lake Temp on the rise
The Winnipesaukee Data Phone reports the Lake Temp as 36 degrees. Last week it was 33. Will we have ice out in February?
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Ice out???
I see you are open to ice out guesses and we haven't even had ice in, have we????? This is one weird winter! I want snow.
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When the lake clears and Ice-Out is called it is very, very unlikely that ice would reform and block the Mount again. When parts of the lake first skim over it often is broken up by the wind and waves and doesn't freeze again until another calm and cold period. That makes calling an official Ice-In difficult. The Mount's route could be blocked one day and open the next. The potential problem with the Ice-Out contest is if Ice-Out is declared in February while guesses are still being accepted. If that happened I would probably suspend the contest for this year. I'm not too worried about that happening. Some of the Mount's ports will still have ice at the end of February even if the broads are open. |
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Looks like the ice has not advanced any this past week. Photo today from Pine Mt AKA Alton Mt on the Morse Preserve.
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Thank you!
I can see my house in this photo!! Thank you for the winter reminder of the lake.
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Its not very thick but this is the first time this season we can't see any water between Smith Point and Rattlesnake
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Ice In
The way things looked this morning, "ice in" should occur by this weekend!
I was pleasantly surprised when I woke up this morning and looked across the lake to see the broads fully locked up. The only dark water areas was a section on the West side of Welch island between Welch and Lockes island which is uncommon. I see no reason with the very cold weather we have coming up that ice in shouldn't occur by this weekend. Here's a video clip showing the open area. Everything to the left (South side of Welch) and out in the broads is frozen over. https://video.nest.com/clip/0bdd99d7...d65cbe4978.mp4 Dan
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10 Day Look Ahead...
Unfortunately I just looked at the 10 day forecast and starting next Tuesday temps are well into or near 40 degrees and it stays that way for quite some time!! Sheesh!...I think we will have ice in for a day or two followed by the beginning of Ice out which should come rather quickly!
What a messed up year!! Dan
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Ice In?
Overlooking the lake this morning, I saw all ice and no open water!
Ice in today maybe?? Dan
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Whatever ice that does form shouldn't last, especially with no snow cover to insulate it.
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Today's Ice Pic
This mornings ice shows a fissure which opened up in the "hot tub" area of the lake. This area was froze over completely yesterday. Too bad Emerson didn't do a fly over as I bet he would of declared ice in. Now we have to wait for this area to freeze over which we all know from prior years is pretty difficult.
Here's a pic.... Dan
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Alien Hot Tub
Well it's trying to freeze but the alien hot tub area wasn't giving in even at -15 below zero! The wind was brutal and most likely what kept it from freezing...
Here's a couple pics.... Dan
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Close Up
Here's a close up of the area....
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- 15 must have made some good ice
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There was 4-5" off Belknap point over 40' of water yesterday...
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