Winnipesaukee Ice Report

JB Long Island · 01-24-2011, 02:12 PM

Thanks for the update LG -
I'm just hoping we get the top surface firmed up hard enough to move the bob houses around- this weekend was a disaster.
JB

FLAG! · 01-24-2011, 05:30 PM

If we can get all forum users to get out on the lake with a plow, perhaps we can scrape off the crap and save the rest of the winter's ice season!

JB Long Island · 01-25-2011, 05:09 PM

I'm guessing there was good progress on solidifying that slush and water over the past 2 days - any first hand reports on the surface conditions for bob house dragging before we get any more snow ? I think plowing 44K acres may be the ticket ! Many thanks ! JB

magicrobotmonkey · 01-25-2011, 10:19 PM

Winnisquam had nearly identical conditions as described above before this cold snap. I went out on it this afternoon and found 3-6 inches of solid slush, then another 3-6 inches of slush before I got down to the solid original ice. The crust on top is definitely solid enough for walking and snowmobiling. Not sure about bobhouses, though!

Lakegeezer · 01-26-2011, 12:09 AM

On Tuesday (1/25), the slush had frozen enough so that snowmobiles did not break through. Where they had, it is very solid and rutty.

RLW · 01-26-2011, 05:35 PM

Has anyone seen any of this

in Wolfeboro Bay????

Jonas Pilot · 01-26-2011, 06:22 PM

There looks to be about a half dozen bob houses in Wolfeboro Bay including a few out in the middle of the bay.

HomeWood · 01-26-2011, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lakegeezer

On Tuesday (1/25), the slush had frozen enough so that snowmobiles did not break through. Where they had, it is very solid and rutty.

That's good to hear. I hope it keeps freezing. It was like that two years ago and it made for miserable ice fishing. At least I know I'll get to put some miles on my new to me Arctic Cat.

Webbsatwinni · 01-26-2011, 08:47 PM

Any ice thickness updates, thinking of a lake ride this weekend and looking for updates?

Send updates please?

Formula260SS · 01-26-2011, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Webbsatwinni

Any ice thickness updates, thinking of a lake ride this weekend and looking for updates?

Send updates please?

I'm hearing the slush has firmed up from a few, no idea on Ice thickness Broads side though.

magicrobotmonkey · 01-26-2011, 10:23 PM

Just came in from a run up Winnisquam. Now there's not enough snow, if you can believe that! It's pretty thin on top of the frozen ice, makes for a rough ride. And if you're in high traffic areas, all that slush is chewed up and frozen into speed bumps! The trails on land are still gorgeous, though!

BoulderBronco · 02-05-2011, 02:27 PM

Any updates for ice/snow conditions on the lake in Meredith? Heading up there in a couple days and trying to formulate a plan based on conditions.

SPT13 · 02-05-2011, 06:18 PM

Just came in from riding today. The hockey tourney was going on in Meredith and plenty of activity on the ice with spectators and vendors. There are some well worn paths. Outside of the bay it is still a little tough going with the new snow this week & it is snowing now. There are still some slush spots that bog you down. If you plan on staying right in Meredith you should have no problem

lakefr · 02-07-2011, 06:40 PM

I plan on going from Browns to Bear Island this week. Looking forward to it!

ITD · 02-07-2011, 08:45 PM

I was on the lake today on snowmobile, Center Harbor. There is about a 5 inch layer of crusty snow with about 6 to 8 inches of watery slush below then ice. Not much fun riding over but manageable.

LivingtheHL · 02-09-2011, 10:38 AM

Any info on the ice conditions out to Rattlesnake from the launch?

lakefr · 02-10-2011, 11:18 AM

Any info on conditions from browns to bear? I'm planning on walking across this weekend and want to make sure its safe

Bear Island South · 02-10-2011, 02:33 PM

you should be fine
my wife walked with the dogs from Cattle to Bear (south near camp lawrence) last weekend, took her about 25 minutes.
Find a snowmobile track it should be easy walking

Nauti Crew · 02-10-2011, 09:59 PM

This past Sunday my daughter and I snowshoed to Rattlesnake Island from the launch. We followed the snowmobile tracks out and we only ran into a little slush on the side of the Island before the access Road. It was very beautiful out there. I will try to attach a picture I took walking from the Broads side heading back by the access road, enjoy.

01-24-2011, 02:12 PM	#1
JB Long Island Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 29 Thanks: 8 Thanked 8 Times in 3 Posts	RE: Slush layer is on top of much ice Thanks for the update LG - I'm just hoping we get the top surface firmed up hard enough to move the bob houses around- this weekend was a disaster. JB

01-24-2011, 05:30 PM	#2
FLAG! Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Upton, MA Posts: 112 Thanks: 44 Thanked 14 Times in 6 Posts	Slush If we can get all forum users to get out on the lake with a plow, perhaps we can scrape off the crap and save the rest of the winter's ice season!

01-25-2011, 05:09 PM	#3
JB Long Island Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 29 Thanks: 8 Thanked 8 Times in 3 Posts	Lake surface I'm guessing there was good progress on solidifying that slush and water over the past 2 days - any first hand reports on the surface conditions for bob house dragging before we get any more snow ? I think plowing 44K acres may be the ticket ! Many thanks ! JB

01-26-2011, 12:09 AM	#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	Getting better On Tuesday (1/25), the slush had frozen enough so that snowmobiles did not break through. Where they had, it is very solid and rutty. __________________ -lg

01-26-2011, 05:35 PM	#6
RLW Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Alton Bay on the mountain by a lake Posts: 2,023 Thanks: 563 Thanked 444 Times in 311 Posts	Has anyone seen any of this in Wolfeboro Bay???? __________________ There is nothing better than living on Alton Mountain & our grand kids visits.

01-25-2011, 10:19 PM	#4
magicrobotmonkey Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 160 Thanks: 42 Thanked 44 Times in 31 Posts	Winnisquam had nearly identical conditions as described above before this cold snap. I went out on it this afternoon and found 3-6 inches of solid slush, then another 3-6 inches of slush before I got down to the solid original ice. The crust on top is definitely solid enough for walking and snowmobiling. Not sure about bobhouses, though!

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01-26-2011, 06:22 PM	#7
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	There looks to be about a half dozen bob houses in Wolfeboro Bay including a few out in the middle of the bay.

01-26-2011, 08:47 PM	#9
Webbsatwinni Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lebanon Ct and Rattlesnake Island Since 2007 Posts: 610 Thanks: 180 Thanked 137 Times in 72 Posts	Any ice thickness updates, thinking of a lake ride this weekend and looking for updates? Send updates please?

01-26-2011, 10:23 PM	#11
magicrobotmonkey Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 160 Thanks: 42 Thanked 44 Times in 31 Posts	Just came in from a run up Winnisquam. Now there's not enough snow, if you can believe that! It's pretty thin on top of the frozen ice, makes for a rough ride. And if you're in high traffic areas, all that slush is chewed up and frozen into speed bumps! The trails on land are still gorgeous, though!

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02-05-2011, 02:27 PM	#12
BoulderBronco Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 121 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Any updates for ice/snow conditions on the lake in Meredith? Heading up there in a couple days and trying to formulate a plan based on conditions.

02-05-2011, 06:18 PM	#13
SPT13 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Weymouth Ma/Gilford when I can! Posts: 63 Thanks: 119 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Meredith Just came in from riding today. The hockey tourney was going on in Meredith and plenty of activity on the ice with spectators and vendors. There are some well worn paths. Outside of the bay it is still a little tough going with the new snow this week & it is snowing now. There are still some slush spots that bog you down. If you plan on staying right in Meredith you should have no problem

02-07-2011, 06:40 PM	#14
lakefr Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bear Island Posts: 11 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Browns to Bear I plan on going from Browns to Bear Island this week. Looking forward to it!

02-07-2011, 08:45 PM	#15
ITD Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 2,953 Thanks: 484 Thanked 703 Times in 393 Posts	I was on the lake today on snowmobile, Center Harbor. There is about a 5 inch layer of crusty snow with about 6 to 8 inches of watery slush below then ice. Not much fun riding over but manageable.

02-09-2011, 10:38 AM	#16
LivingtheHL Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: RS Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	updates??? Any info on the ice conditions out to Rattlesnake from the launch?

02-10-2011, 11:18 AM	#17
lakefr Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bear Island Posts: 11 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	ice from browns to bear Any info on conditions from browns to bear? I'm planning on walking across this weekend and want to make sure its safe

02-10-2011, 02:33 PM	#18
Bear Island South Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Southboro, MA Posts: 579 Thanks: 75 Thanked 384 Times in 170 Posts	you should be fine my wife walked with the dogs from Cattle to Bear (south near camp lawrence) last weekend, took her about 25 minutes. Find a snowmobile track it should be easy walking

02-10-2011, 09:59 PM	#19
Nauti Crew Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Hudson, NH and Rattlesnake Island Posts: 13 Thanks: 15 Thanked 10 Times in 4 Posts	This past Sunday my daughter and I snowshoed to Rattlesnake Island from the launch. We followed the snowmobile tracks out and we only ran into a little slush on the side of the Island before the access Road. It was very beautiful out there. I will try to attach a picture I took walking from the Broads side heading back by the access road, enjoy. Attached Images Last edited by Nauti Crew; 02-11-2011 at 11:58 PM. Reason: Original picture too big.

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