The Official 2010 Ice-in Thread

WIS · 12-24-2009, 04:56 PM

Here are some photos we took around Alton during the month of December:

We've also uploaded a short video taken in Minge Cove during the second week of December showing us breaking our way out of the ice covered cove:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lake-W...es/75623911712

Ropetow · 12-24-2009, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WIS

Here are some photos we took around Alton during the month of December:

We've also uploaded a short video taken in Minge Cove during the second week of December showing us breaking our way out of the ice covered cove:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lake-W...es/75623911712

That video is great. Thanks.

upthesaukee · 12-25-2009, 12:27 AM

1. Not only a great video, but 2. you also seem to have found one particular suave and debonaire fan

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3. Today while driving by the area of Alton Bay and the bandstand, I was witness to what apparently is Capt Bonehead transformed into Evel Kneivel, riding a dirt bike on the ice in the bay, going past the bandstand heading out towards Sandy Point, doing a wheelie as he passed the bandstand, and when he put the front wheel down, did so in not so gentle a manner. I guess he figured that by going fast, the bike would skim the water like a snowmobile if he broke through

. Good news was that when I came out of the Bay Post Office after getting my mail, he was just coming off the boat ramp, and parking next to his pickup truck.

hilltopper · 12-28-2009, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by upthesaukee

3. Today while driving by the area of Alton Bay and the bandstand, I was witness to what apparently is Capt Bonehead transformed into Evel Kneivel, riding a dirt bike on the ice in the bay, going past the bandstand heading out towards Sandy Point, doing a wheelie as he passed the bandstand, and when he put the front wheel down, did so in not so gentle a manner. I guess he figured that by going fast, the bike would skim the water like a snowmobile if he broke through

. Good news was that when I came out of the Bay Post Office after getting my mail, he was just coming off the boat ramp, and parking next to his pickup truck.

If this is the guy you saw, it sounds like he did his homework before heading out...

http://pub32.bravenet.com/forum/stat...91510&cmd=show

Lakegeezer · 12-28-2009, 01:13 PM

What was very safe ice around here on Saturday has turned tricky. The rain on Sunday formed pools on the lake, which ran into cracks and formed fairly large holes, some big enough for a foot or very small dog to fall into. There is a crackling crust where the remaining standing water froze, but not all of it, as some water remains between the 1/8" crust and 4" base of ice. Now its snowing, which will cover the drain holes. All should be safe again after a few days, but with a snow cover, it will be hard to tell. Stay safe!

HomeWood · 12-28-2009, 03:31 PM

I'll be up in 4 weeks from today. It needs to get cold fast. Thanks for the updates LG.

Pine Island Guy · 12-28-2009, 11:39 PM

from Pine Island this afternoon -PIG

Ryan · 12-29-2009, 12:13 PM

Looking at a few cams. Lots of wind and very little ice!!!!!

Lucky2Bhere · 12-29-2009, 12:16 PM

Braun Bay across to the broads has no visible ice. Large sheets of thin ice floated away with the winds this morning and is now dissolved.

Resident 2B · 12-29-2009, 02:40 PM

What we need now is the wind to die down while it is still cold. The water is cold now and the air is very cold. If the wind dies down, the lake should skim over.

However, if we get a lot of snow right after the lake skims over, it will not be good. The snow will slow down ice growth and create unsafe conditions that might look very safe to some people.

Unfortunately, it is looking like the wind will die down Wednesday evening into Thursday, while still below freezing. This should make the lake skim over. The bad news is it looks like a good amount of snow for Thursday night into Friday, perhaps a bit longer. If this happens, it will not be good news for the growth of solid, black ice. It will also create a safe looking lake, that is really not safe in all areas.

R2B

SIKSUKR · 12-30-2009, 02:25 PM

The Weirs cam was showing ice forming in Weirs Bay.

Island Girl · 12-30-2009, 02:31 PM

I agree with R2B. The lake could skim over tonight, though the temp at the Weirs is still 35, a tad warm. The last 24 hours has been very cold which will continue tonight with little wind. I would hope all the snow would just sink the thin ice. We don't want the season to start with poor quality ice.

I was disabled most of last winter and could not snowmobile. This year I am ready to go... the sled goes in for some work next week and then I will be ready...

Go Ice!!!
IG

Maybe I should change my name from Island Girl to Ice Girl for the winter!

Gatto Nero · 12-31-2009, 09:27 AM

There is now a light skim of ice in front of Black Cat.

Lucky2Bhere · 12-31-2009, 09:30 AM

Ice from Braun Bay to the broads this morning.

Island Girl · 12-31-2009, 11:36 AM

This morning most of the webcams showed a skim of ice. Snake Eyes showed open water... a bit of a ripple. Right now it is very calm and looks like it could skim over. (I hope not) It is about 21 degrees and the lake temp at the Weirs is 35.

Look here for the last 1.5 hours of Snake Eyes images. If you scroll to the bottom of the page, the latest image is blown up to view finer detail.

http://www.rattlesnakecam.com/snakeeyesall.htm

For all the lake cams at a glance, http://www.rattlesnakecam.com/icein.htm

And for all the cams with other lakes
http://www.rattlesnakecam.com/lakecams.htm

Snake Eyes, Your headquarters for Ice-In!!

IG

Island Girl · 12-31-2009, 12:06 PM

It has just begun to snow here in central MA....

Happy New Year

Slickcraft · 12-31-2009, 01:06 PM

This morning there was a skim of ice from Belknap Point out to Welch Island with small patches of open water. The Broads appeared to be open.

ishoot308 · 12-31-2009, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slickcraft

This morning there was a skim of ice from Belknap Point out to Welch Island with small patches of open water. The Broads appeared to be open.

That's good news slickcraft.

Won't be long before the bob house goes out!

Happy New Year to you and yours!

Dan

12-24-2009, 04:56 PM	#1
WIS Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lake Winnipesaukee, NH Posts: 34 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 9 Thanked 22 Times in 9 Posts	Here are some photos we took around Alton during the month of December: We've also uploaded a short video taken in Minge Cove during the second week of December showing us breaking our way out of the ice covered cove: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lake-W...es/75623911712 __________________ Winnipesaukee Island Services - Moorings, Docks, and General Construction 603-707-4677 www.WinnipesaukeeIslands.com

12-25-2009, 12:27 AM	#3
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,616 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,483 Thanked 1,988 Times in 1,088 Posts	Three observations 1. Not only a great video, but 2. you also seem to have found one particular suave and debonaire fan. 3. Today while driving by the area of Alton Bay and the bandstand, I was witness to what apparently is Capt Bonehead transformed into Evel Kneivel, riding a dirt bike on the ice in the bay, going past the bandstand heading out towards Sandy Point, doing a wheelie as he passed the bandstand, and when he put the front wheel down, did so in not so gentle a manner. I guess he figured that by going fast, the bike would skim the water like a snowmobile if he broke through . Good news was that when I came out of the Bay Post Office after getting my mail, he was just coming off the boat ramp, and parking next to his pickup truck. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

12-28-2009, 01:13 PM	#5
Lakegeezer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 1,692 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 356 Thanked 646 Times in 294 Posts	Ice is tricky on 12/28 What was very safe ice around here on Saturday has turned tricky. The rain on Sunday formed pools on the lake, which ran into cracks and formed fairly large holes, some big enough for a foot or very small dog to fall into. There is a crackling crust where the remaining standing water froze, but not all of it, as some water remains between the 1/8" crust and 4" base of ice. Now its snowing, which will cover the drain holes. All should be safe again after a few days, but with a snow cover, it will be hard to tell. Stay safe! __________________ -lg

12-28-2009, 11:39 PM	#7
Pine Island Guy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: pine island of course! Posts: 411 Thanks: 261 Thanked 251 Times in 115 Posts	beginning to look a lot like ice in... from Pine Island this afternoon -PIG Attached Images

12-29-2009, 12:13 PM	#8
Ryan Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mass/Gilford Posts: 247 Thanks: 216 Thanked 70 Times in 33 Posts	Wind = Bad Looking at a few cams. Lots of wind and very little ice!!!!! __________________ Please do not feel the trolls.

12-28-2009, 03:31 PM	#6
HomeWood Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Clayton,NC / Sanbornton,NH Posts: 611 Thanks: 126 Thanked 137 Times in 75 Posts	I'll be up in 4 weeks from today. It needs to get cold fast. Thanks for the updates LG.

12-29-2009, 12:16 PM	#9
Lucky2Bhere Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Moultonboro & SE Florida Posts: 94 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Braun Bay across to the broads has no visible ice. Large sheets of thin ice floated away with the winds this morning and is now dissolved.

12-29-2009, 02:40 PM	#10
Resident 2B Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Shore, MA Posts: 1,358 Thanks: 996 Thanked 314 Times in 164 Posts	Prediction for the next several days What we need now is the wind to die down while it is still cold. The water is cold now and the air is very cold. If the wind dies down, the lake should skim over. However, if we get a lot of snow right after the lake skims over, it will not be good. The snow will slow down ice growth and create unsafe conditions that might look very safe to some people. Unfortunately, it is looking like the wind will die down Wednesday evening into Thursday, while still below freezing. This should make the lake skim over. The bad news is it looks like a good amount of snow for Thursday night into Friday, perhaps a bit longer. If this happens, it will not be good news for the growth of solid, black ice. It will also create a safe looking lake, that is really not safe in all areas. R2B

12-30-2009, 02:25 PM	#11
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	The Weirs cam was showing ice forming in Weirs Bay. __________________ SIKSUKR

12-30-2009, 02:31 PM	#12
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,358 Thanks: 18 Thanked 577 Times in 183 Posts	Predictions I agree with R2B. The lake could skim over tonight, though the temp at the Weirs is still 35, a tad warm. The last 24 hours has been very cold which will continue tonight with little wind. I would hope all the snow would just sink the thin ice. We don't want the season to start with poor quality ice. I was disabled most of last winter and could not snowmobile. This year I am ready to go... the sled goes in for some work next week and then I will be ready... Go Ice!!! IG Maybe I should change my name from Island Girl to Ice Girl for the winter! __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

12-31-2009, 09:27 AM	#13
Gatto Nero Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Isola Gatto Nero Posts: 697 Thanks: 162 Thanked 263 Times in 81 Posts	There is now a light skim of ice in front of Black Cat. Attached Images __________________ La vita è buona su Isola Gatto Nero

12-31-2009, 09:30 AM	#14
Lucky2Bhere Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Moultonboro & SE Florida Posts: 94 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Ice from Braun Bay to the broads this morning.

12-31-2009, 11:36 AM	#15
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,358 Thanks: 18 Thanked 577 Times in 183 Posts	Snake Eyes This morning most of the webcams showed a skim of ice. Snake Eyes showed open water... a bit of a ripple. Right now it is very calm and looks like it could skim over. (I hope not) It is about 21 degrees and the lake temp at the Weirs is 35. Look here for the last 1.5 hours of Snake Eyes images. If you scroll to the bottom of the page, the latest image is blown up to view finer detail. http://www.rattlesnakecam.com/snakeeyesall.htm For all the lake cams at a glance, http://www.rattlesnakecam.com/icein.htm And for all the cams with other lakes http://www.rattlesnakecam.com/lakecams.htm Snake Eyes, Your headquarters for Ice-In!! IG __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

12-31-2009, 12:06 PM	#16
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,358 Thanks: 18 Thanked 577 Times in 183 Posts	Snow It has just begun to snow here in central MA.... Happy New Year __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

12-31-2009, 01:06 PM	#17
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 morning there was a skim of ice from Belknap Point out to Welch Island with small patches of open water. The Broads appeared to be open.

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