Ice in 2021 ?

Biggd · 02-07-2021, 10:17 AM

3 snow machines went through the ice on New Found this weekend, be careful, be smart!

MAXUM · 02-07-2021, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Biggd

3 snow machines went through the ice on New Found this weekend, be careful, be smart!

Could not agree more, I was amazed to see how much activity there was out there where I went and I was concerned being out there on foot only because I know in front of my place it was open water just a couple weeks ago and there were sled\quad tracks all over the place.

The worst thing that can happen is for there to be a false sense of security that the whole lake is perfectly safe! Especially around those pressure ridges. Those things always scare the hell out of me.

I hope those that venture out for the derby are careful.

dippasan · 02-10-2021, 10:24 AM

I'm thinking about making a trip by snowmobile from WAM to Sleepers this Saturday.

Does anyone have any info on ice thickness, bob house sightings, sled traffic in that area?

Thanks in advance!

MAXUM · 02-11-2021, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by dippasan

I'm thinking about making a trip by snowmobile from WAM to Sleepers this Saturday.

Does anyone have any info on ice thickness, bob house sightings, sled traffic in that area?

Thanks in advance!

With the fishing derby this weekend - there will be increased traffic out on the lake, even without first hand info you could take a chance and head up with your sleds hoping to see somebody has taken the path you need to go. Not that just cause somebody did it's safe per say... but it beats making first tracks :-)

Mink Islander · 02-11-2021, 03:56 PM

I got on at Sheps this morning — easy access — and rode over to Mink Island along the south side of Bear Island. Cattle Landing was solid. No pressure ridge so far this year, which is nice. A fair amount of snowmobile tracks approaching Cattle Landing but most of it has been blown away by the wind beyond there. There were a few low spots along the way with some slush due to the weight of the snow, etc. Nothing unusual. Ice measured 7-1/2 to 8 inches of black ice consistently through this corridor. I had expected a bit more — closer to a foot — but the cold weather in the forecast is going to continue to make ice so conditions should only improve in coming days. 3 inches or so of fluff on top.

Be safe and cautious out there folks — and tight lines for the derby!

MAXUM · 02-11-2021, 10:42 PM

Excellent news... thanks for the report.

Will be headed out first thing in the morning.

02-10-2021, 10:24 AM	#3
dippasan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hooksett NH and Sleepers Isl Posts: 392 Thanks: 288 Thanked 190 Times in 83 Posts	Ice conditions south side of Sleepers I'm thinking about making a trip by snowmobile from WAM to Sleepers this Saturday. Does anyone have any info on ice thickness, bob house sightings, sled traffic in that area? Thanks in advance! __________________ Luck is when preparedness meets opportunity

02-11-2021, 03:56 PM	#5
Mink Islander Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 753 Thanks: 59 Thanked 271 Times in 129 Posts	Thursday Ice Report I got on at Sheps this morning — easy access — and rode over to Mink Island along the south side of Bear Island. Cattle Landing was solid. No pressure ridge so far this year, which is nice. A fair amount of snowmobile tracks approaching Cattle Landing but most of it has been blown away by the wind beyond there. There were a few low spots along the way with some slush due to the weight of the snow, etc. Nothing unusual. Ice measured 7-1/2 to 8 inches of black ice consistently through this corridor. I had expected a bit more — closer to a foot — but the cold weather in the forecast is going to continue to make ice so conditions should only improve in coming days. 3 inches or so of fluff on top. Be safe and cautious out there folks — and tight lines for the derby!

02-07-2021, 10:17 AM	#1
Biggd Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Waltham Ma./Meredith NH Posts: 4,156 Thanks: 2,244 Thanked 1,197 Times in 763 Posts	3 snow machines went through the ice on New Found this weekend, be careful, be smart!

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02-11-2021, 10:42 PM	#6
MAXUM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kuna ID Posts: 2,755 Thanks: 246 Thanked 1,942 Times in 802 Posts	Excellent news... thanks for the report. Will be headed out first thing in the morning.