Ice Starting To Form

ITD · 12-03-2007, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by GWC...

FLL made a trip to the Island on January 7th...

Hmmmm, from the close up picture, it looks like Less has a pointy head.

John A. Birdsall · 12-03-2007, 03:30 PM

So how soon do you suppose someone will drive their 2008 suv on what is presummed to be solid Ice??

Lakegeezer · 12-05-2007, 08:04 PM

The ice is forming quick up near Ambrose Cove marina (the old Aries), to the point you couldn't navigate a boat south from there. Mid afternoon, I saw one boat pulling another across the lake towards the marina. They were going slow and snaking around the skim ice. In 15 years, the earliest I've seen it safe to walk on the ice is December 17'th - and within a week it had opened up again. This may be a record year!

Merrymeeting · 12-05-2007, 08:16 PM

Here in north central MA, the ponds I pass on the way to work skimmed over as of yesterday morning, and the thickening continued today.

It's the earliest I can recall in several years.

But it does look like it will be somewhat warmer next week.

HomeWood · 12-06-2007, 04:26 AM

Thanks for the update LakeGeezer. See you in February!

Weekend Pundit · 12-07-2007, 07:53 PM

I've seen some ice along the shore of Lily Pond (at the end of the runway at the Laconia Airport) as well as some in Glendale, Smith's Cove and in among the slips at Fay's over the past couple of days.

Somehow I don't think it will be a repeat of last winter with good boating going on during 65 degree weather in January.

Mee-n-Mac · 12-08-2007, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Weekend Pundit

I've seen some ice along the shore of Lily Pond (at the end of the runway at the Laconia Airport) as well as some in Glendale, Smith's Cove and in among the slips at Fay's over the past couple of days.

Somehow I don't think it will be a repeat of last winter with good boating going on during 65 degree weather in January.

Yup, it sure appears that it'll offset last year's late ice in.

So when can we start to "challenge" ABCCC for the winter contest ?

The WinniFlyer is hungry and needs to be fed !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

radar4401 · 12-08-2007, 11:52 AM

For those interested, Lake Ossipee, Lake Wentworth & Crescent Lake are all frozen over! Looks like a more normal winter this year so far.

HomeWood · 12-09-2007, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by radar4401

For those interested, Lake Ossipee, Lake Wentworth & Crescent Lake are all frozen over! Looks like a more normal winter this year so far.

Wow! I just checked Wentworths cam and I think my face looked like this

gtxrider · 12-10-2007, 09:58 AM

Remember that when the ice forms the ice fishing holes float back to the surface. Watch your step and don't trip in one

Weirs guy · 12-10-2007, 01:21 PM

Lord, no more ice hole comments please. I landed on moderation last year because of them!

I noticed yesterday morning that Paugus Bay has iced over about 1/3 of the way out from Rt. 3, and it was still like that this a.m.!

Mink Islander · 12-11-2007, 10:01 AM

Ice formation is going to start to accelerate. Looks like we're a couple of weeks ahead of a "typical" winter -- if there is such a thing. The upcoming wind will hamper things a bit but the overall projected trends in air temps will support rapid ice formation once it calms again. It won't be long now.

Weirs guy · 12-11-2007, 01:44 PM

I noticed between last night and this morning that:

a. Paugus Bay has not lost any ice.
b. Weirs Bay is beginning to form ice between the public beach and the pier about 1/3 of the way out.
c. Winnisquam seems to have iced over completely in the lower section beside Rt. 3 behind the Anchorage.

Ice in by New Years?

gtxrider · 12-12-2007, 08:35 AM

Looking at the Spencer Hughes web cam it looks like the ice is close to the Mount Dock. Is it up that far?

Will there be a bed race this year?

12-03-2007, 03:30 PM	#2
John A. Birdsall Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Norwich, CT Posts: 599 Thanks: 27 Thanked 51 Times in 35 Posts	vechicles So how soon do you suppose someone will drive their 2008 suv on what is presummed to be solid Ice??

12-05-2007, 08:04 PM	#3
Lakegeezer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 1,692 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 356 Thanked 646 Times in 294 Posts	Someone's last ride of the season The ice is forming quick up near Ambrose Cove marina (the old Aries), to the point you couldn't navigate a boat south from there. Mid afternoon, I saw one boat pulling another across the lake towards the marina. They were going slow and snaking around the skim ice. In 15 years, the earliest I've seen it safe to walk on the ice is December 17'th - and within a week it had opened up again. This may be a record year! __________________ -lg

12-07-2007, 07:53 PM	#6
Weekend Pundit Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Gilford Posts: 362 Thanks: 26 Thanked 70 Times in 43 Posts	Ice in Gilford I've seen some ice along the shore of Lily Pond (at the end of the runway at the Laconia Airport) as well as some in Glendale, Smith's Cove and in among the slips at Fay's over the past couple of days. Somehow I don't think it will be a repeat of last winter with good boating going on during 65 degree weather in January.

12-10-2007, 09:58 AM	#10
gtxrider Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Piscataway, NJ Posts: 1,030 Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 24 Posts	be careful on the ice Remember that when the ice forms the ice fishing holes float back to the surface. Watch your step and don't trip in one

12-10-2007, 01:21 PM	#11
Weirs guy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Weirs Beach, NH Posts: 1,067 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Lord, no more ice hole comments please. I landed on moderation last year because of them! I noticed yesterday morning that Paugus Bay has iced over about 1/3 of the way out from Rt. 3, and it was still like that this a.m.! __________________ Is it bikeweek yet? Now?

12-05-2007, 08:16 PM	#4
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,228 Thanks: 304 Thanked 799 Times in 368 Posts	Here in north central MA, the ponds I pass on the way to work skimmed over as of yesterday morning, and the thickening continued today. It's the earliest I can recall in several years. But it does look like it will be somewhat warmer next week.

12-06-2007, 04:26 AM	#5
HomeWood Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Clayton,NC / Sanbornton,NH Posts: 611 Thanks: 126 Thanked 137 Times in 75 Posts	Thanks for the update LakeGeezer. See you in February!

12-08-2007, 11:52 AM	#8
radar4401 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 59 Thanks: 2 Thanked 12 Times in 6 Posts	For those interested, Lake Ossipee, Lake Wentworth & Crescent Lake are all frozen over! Looks like a more normal winter this year so far.

12-11-2007, 10:01 AM	#12
Mink Islander Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 753 Thanks: 59 Thanked 271 Times in 129 Posts	36 degrees and counting Ice formation is going to start to accelerate. Looks like we're a couple of weeks ahead of a "typical" winter -- if there is such a thing. The upcoming wind will hamper things a bit but the overall projected trends in air temps will support rapid ice formation once it calms again. It won't be long now.

12-11-2007, 01:44 PM	#13
Weirs guy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Weirs Beach, NH Posts: 1,067 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I noticed between last night and this morning that: a. Paugus Bay has not lost any ice. b. Weirs Bay is beginning to form ice between the public beach and the pier about 1/3 of the way out. c. Winnisquam seems to have iced over completely in the lower section beside Rt. 3 behind the Anchorage. Ice in by New Years? __________________ Is it bikeweek yet? Now?

12-12-2007, 08:35 AM	#14
gtxrider Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Piscataway, NJ Posts: 1,030 Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 24 Posts	Alton Bay Mount Dock Looking at the Spencer Hughes web cam it looks like the ice is close to the Mount Dock. Is it up that far? Will there be a bed race this year?

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