The Official 2011 Ice-in Thread

Island Girl · 01-05-2011, 09:32 PM

All it takes is one calm very cold night to skim over once the lake is cold enough. Then it has to stay cold with no rain for some period of time. A layer of snow messes things up.

It was skimmed over this morning but gone this afternoon, according to sources on my island. It will do so again tonight if it stays calm.

The problem we have had is warm daytime temps, and some wind. That dissipates a good night work!

I prefer it waits till Sunday to freeze then any snow over the weekend would not insulate the ice and hamper the freezing process.

To be safe to play on is another matter.... that does take time.

When the lake cracks and groans, the ice is growing!!!

01-05-2011, 09:32 PM	#17
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,358 Thanks: 18 Thanked 577 Times in 183 Posts	One night, then a lot of cold All it takes is one calm very cold night to skim over once the lake is cold enough. Then it has to stay cold with no rain for some period of time. A layer of snow messes things up. It was skimmed over this morning but gone this afternoon, according to sources on my island. It will do so again tonight if it stays calm. The problem we have had is warm daytime temps, and some wind. That dissipates a good night work! I prefer it waits till Sunday to freeze then any snow over the weekend would not insulate the ice and hamper the freezing process. To be safe to play on is another matter.... that does take time. When the lake cracks and groans, the ice is growing!!! __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

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