Official 2022 Ice-Out Thread

Slickcraft · 04-01-2022, 03:20 PM

Open from Glendale to Welch this afternoon. A large ice sheet had moved south. Still ice from Locks to north Welch and still a lot of ice in Smith Cove. Tomorrow's wind should clear a lot out.

Alan

daveschappell · 04-02-2022, 08:16 AM

The Broads are totally ice free looking toward Parker Island from Wolfeboro Neck!

webmaster · 04-02-2022, 11:22 AM

Emerson Aviation posted its first Ice-Out Patrol picture this morning:

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.p...31847876851023

codeman671 · 04-02-2022, 12:15 PM

We just drove up from the seacoast to Gilford near Ames Farm. There is one large floe blocking Alton Bay by Loon Cove, but that should be gone in the next day or so. Beyond that all clear to Welch. I can see ice starting north of Welch across to Moultonborough. Pretty windy up here on the hill.

Slickcraft · 04-02-2022, 12:32 PM

Today it remains clear from Belknap Point to Welch and as far as I could see to the southeast across the Broads. There is still ice to the north from Locks to north Welch and north from there. Expect large slabs to break off and start to move.

Smith Cove still has a large ice sheet blocking exit from Fay's. As usual, Jeff has the Eastern in the water and ready to go. Maybe Monday will be escape day.

Driving down 11 to West Alton only blue water was in view.

Alan

webmaster · 04-02-2022, 08:03 PM

Some of it's the lighting but it looks like there was a big change in an 8 hour period off of Weirs Beach today:

webmaster · 04-03-2022, 08:27 PM

Today's update from Emerson:

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.p...31847876851023

Slickcraft · 04-04-2022, 02:57 PM

Ice on the move south between Belknap Point and Welch this afternoon.

This morning the ice in Smith Cove was up against Fay's end of the cove so the Eastern remained in jail. Then the wind really came up. Maybe tomorrow.

Alan

TiltonBB · 04-05-2022, 06:58 AM

“It’s going to happen this week,” predicted Dave Emerson, owner of Emerson Aviation, who has been declaring the Lakes Region's harbinger of spring for 20 years.

Rains last week, coupled with strong winds on Saturday which gusted to around 30 mph created vast expanses of open water in Alton Bay and The Broads.

From The Laconia Sun:

https://www.laconiadailysun.com/news...1d35acae3.html

Merrymeeting · 04-05-2022, 08:42 AM

FWIW, last traces of ice disappeared on Merrymeeting yesterday.

codeman671 · 04-05-2022, 02:00 PM

Here's a piece of someone's dock floating by. A few ducks are along for the free ride

aquabones · 04-05-2022, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TiltonBB

“It’s going to happen this week,” predicted Dave Emerson, owner of Emerson Aviation, who has been declaring the Lakes Region's harbinger of spring for 20 years.

Rains last week, coupled with strong winds on Saturday which gusted to around 30 mph created vast expanses of open water in Alton Bay and The Broads.

From The Laconia Sun:

https://www.laconiadailysun.com/news...1d35acae3.html

Everyone is probably ice to happen soon!

jeffk · 04-05-2022, 07:04 PM

Center Harbor is open but the Mount is still in dry dock.

webmaster · 04-05-2022, 08:19 PM

The ice off of Weirs Beach made it through another day...

Slickcraft · 04-05-2022, 08:52 PM

From our dock on Welch today ice in the distance to the north. Then a view from several camps north. The ice was well broken up. Later some large sheets came floating by our place.

And is was great to finally get the Eastern out of jail.

Alan

Descant · 04-05-2022, 11:47 PM

You're out very early. Feel free to use my docks and walk home if you need a protected spot.

IslandRadio · 04-08-2022, 10:41 AM

As of this morning, the ice is completely gone from Mirror Lake, so Winni is not far behind.

Oh, and the loons have returned !!

Slickcraft · 04-08-2022, 05:24 PM

This evening or tomorrow:

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.p...31847876851023

Alan

04-01-2022, 03:20 PM	#1
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,386 Thanks: 1,260 Thanked 2,148 Times in 983 Posts	Official 2022 Ice-Out Thread Open from Glendale to Welch this afternoon. A large ice sheet had moved south. Still ice from Locks to north Welch and still a lot of ice in Smith Cove. Tomorrow's wind should clear a lot out. Alan Attached Images

04-02-2022, 08:16 AM	#2
daveschappell Senior Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Wolfeboro, NH Posts: 51 Thanks: 29 Thanked 22 Times in 13 Posts	The Broads are totally ice free looking toward Parker Island from Wolfeboro Neck! Attached Images

04-02-2022, 12:15 PM	#4
codeman671 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,604 Thanks: 223 Thanked 856 Times in 519 Posts	We just drove up from the seacoast to Gilford near Ames Farm. There is one large floe blocking Alton Bay by Loon Cove, but that should be gone in the next day or so. Beyond that all clear to Welch. I can see ice starting north of Welch across to Moultonborough. Pretty windy up here on the hill. Attached Images Last edited by codeman671; 04-02-2022 at 03:01 PM.

04-02-2022, 12:32 PM	#5
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,386 Thanks: 1,260 Thanked 2,148 Times in 983 Posts	Today it remains clear from Belknap Point to Welch and as far as I could see to the southeast across the Broads. There is still ice to the north from Locks to north Welch and north from there. Expect large slabs to break off and start to move. Smith Cove still has a large ice sheet blocking exit from Fay's. As usual, Jeff has the Eastern in the water and ready to go. Maybe Monday will be escape day. Driving down 11 to West Alton only blue water was in view. Alan Attached Images

04-02-2022, 08:03 PM	#6
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04-04-2022, 02:57 PM	#8
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,386 Thanks: 1,260 Thanked 2,148 Times in 983 Posts	Ice on the move south between Belknap Point and Welch this afternoon. This morning the ice in Smith Cove was up against Fay's end of the cove so the Eastern remained in jail. Then the wind really came up. Maybe tomorrow. Alan Attached Images

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04-05-2022, 06:58 AM	#9
TiltonBB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilford, NH and Florida Posts: 3,159 Thanks: 749 Thanked 2,277 Times in 986 Posts	“It’s going to happen this week,” predicted Dave Emerson, owner of Emerson Aviation, who has been declaring the Lakes Region's harbinger of spring for 20 years. Rains last week, coupled with strong winds on Saturday which gusted to around 30 mph created vast expanses of open water in Alton Bay and The Broads. From The Laconia Sun: https://www.laconiadailysun.com/news...1d35acae3.html

04-05-2022, 08:42 AM	#10
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,228 Thanks: 304 Thanked 799 Times in 368 Posts	Merrymeeting FWIW, last traces of ice disappeared on Merrymeeting yesterday.

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04-05-2022, 08:19 PM	#14
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04-05-2022, 08:52 PM	#15
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,386 Thanks: 1,260 Thanked 2,148 Times in 983 Posts	From our dock on Welch today ice in the distance to the north. Then a view from several camps north. The ice was well broken up. Later some large sheets came floating by our place. And is was great to finally get the Eastern out of jail. Alan Attached Images

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04-05-2022, 11:47 PM	#16
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04-08-2022, 10:41 AM	#17
IslandRadio Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mirror Lake - Full time resident Posts: 398 Thanks: 70 Thanked 156 Times in 61 Posts	As of this morning, the ice is completely gone from Mirror Lake, so Winni is not far behind. Oh, and the loons have returned !!

04-08-2022, 05:24 PM	#18
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,386 Thanks: 1,260 Thanked 2,148 Times in 983 Posts	This evening or tomorrow: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.p...31847876851023 Alan