Ice-Out 2008

[Rattlesnake Gal]

Wasn’t that nice of the Citizen to mention us here at Winnipesaukee.com!
Rattlesnake Guy mentioned that Silver Lake here is Hollis has been the two-week to Ice-Out indicator. Could be spot on again! I hope I win the contest!
It’s going to be great to be back at the lake! Wahoooooooo!!!!

[chipj29]

Did anyone get that thunderstorm very early this morning? It wasn't a big storm, but it was good to hear the rain. I would think that a warm t-storm would speed things up a bit.

[Steveo]

Definately today; time depends on when Dave gets the bird in the air. I wonder if he checks out contest list so he can influence the winner.

[flyguy]

Originally Posted by Steveo

Definately today; time depends on when Dave gets the bird in the air. I wonder if he checks out contest list so he can influence the winner.

No, I can assure you he does not. There are so many contests/pools at so many places, it would be impossible. FYI- Dave watches the ice very carefully, and schedules flights as needed to keep an eye on it for all of us. No one re-imburses him the $5.50/gallon fuel cost, and he graciously donates his time and expensive equipment. Thank you, Dave!

As it happens, Dave and I flew on an unrelated photo flight yesterday from 4-5:30 PM. There were still some flows that would have interfered with the various Mount runs, but they were breaking up fast. Last I knew he had a flight scheduled for 8AM today.

[Chris Exley]

Someone must have hit the Staple's "Easy Button"

On Thursday of last week, I sent an email to someone who live on my lake (Mirror Lake) and asked them if I should bring the boat from Pennsylvania this week when we open the cottage. They told me we had no chance of using the boat. Saturday the email was "Ice 10' out from shore". Sunday...."BRING THE BOAT!" Got here late Tuesday night. Launched the boat Wednesday. Very little ice in the cove by Libby museum in the morning, gone by the afternoon.

Lots of limbs down on the property, more than I have ever seen. Thankfully our flat roof did not sustain any damage from the snow load. The 4" x 8" beams probably helped, but we were worrying.

What great weather and the greatest place on earth!!!

[Triton Dave]

Hate to toot my own horn (OK, maybe I don't), but when talk of ice out not occuring until May started last week, I posted that we would see ice out on the 24th or 25th of April. And, thankfully, we will. Seen it go really fast too many times before. I'll be heading up saturday morning for the inaugural boat cruise. Can't wait....

[PC31]

Where is everyone on the lake already? I have been monitoring this thread because I thought it would be the first thread to post ice out, but I found it on a different thread. Have fun see you all on the lake!!!!!

[Island Girl]

Announcing Ice-Out is reserved for our esteemed Webmaster... and he did!!!

IG

[Island Girl]

A posting last night on the Lake Wentworth site said ice out would be declared today.. Would this be the first time that Winnipesaukee went out first?

IG

[webmaster]

Originally Posted by PC31

I have been monitoring this thread because I thought it would be the first thread to post ice out, but I found it on a different thread.

Sorry but I didn't want to bury the announcement 200 messages down in this thread.

The spreading of the announcement is very strange this year. The area media has seemed to have gone to sleep on this (or maybe just sleeping late). WMUR is the first site with an announcement and they are saying 8:00 AM this morning!

My information was directly from Dave Emerson's wife. I then confirmed it with the Lakes Region Association and they were in the process of distributing the announcement to the media. They said it was 8:00 PM last night!

I'm sure all this will be cleared up soon.

[Island Girl]

I agree that ice out declaration deserves it's own space... always been that way always will!!!

Now let's get those boats in the water.. For me.. I just have to tow it to the marina and put it in.. too windy to go to the island today... but tomorrow for sure.. I have to work today anyway!!

See you all out there... let the season begin!

IG

[Steveo]

Originally Posted by flyguy

No, I can assure you he does not. There are so many contests/pools at so many places, it would be impossible. FYI- Dave watches the ice very carefully, and schedules flights as needed to keep an eye on it for all of us. No one re-imburses him the $5.50/gallon fuel cost, and he graciously donates his time and expensive equipment. Thank you, Dave!

Only joking and I truely appreciate all that Dave does