Ice Conditions

pmj · 03-30-2008, 07:55 AM

too late. WMUR reported this morning that an SUV went through the ice on Alton Bay yesterday. When someone drove another SUV out to help (duh), it also went through the ice.

upthesaukee · 03-30-2008, 08:07 AM

From the Citizen on line:
http://www.citizen.com/apps/pbcs.dll...725/-1/CITIZEN

We were going into the Dockside about 6:30 PM when they were extracting the Jimmy. Our companions had been listening to a scanner, and said there was also a pickup truck that had a problem also.

Oh well, at least they weren't trying to test the ice to see if it was strong enough to hold a vehicle!

Ropetow · 03-30-2008, 09:44 AM

I saw the SUV yesterday early afternoon as I was driving home from the Belknap Mall...needed the 'fix' of a boat show, even a small one. Noticed the SUV listing badly to starboard and drove into the Shibleys parking lot to check it out. Then went to Gillans to do more boat-browsing (and check to see how deep my boat was buried) and it looked like the guys were bringing out a big jack to try and raise the front end. Still couldn't tell for sure if it was a flat or if the wheel sunk through. Not sure if that jack helped any!

Coolbreeze · 03-30-2008, 09:48 AM

Looks like there were Mass plates on the Chevy!

secondcurve · 03-30-2008, 02:52 PM

And your point is?

Formula260SS · 03-30-2008, 03:37 PM

Ran out to Rattlesnake from the landing today, everything is tight but you can tell by looking a the ice it will get punky quick. One warm week should jump start the process. Drove over to Minge and it's starting to look a little sloppy, the days are numbered over there. Still a good snow pack in the woods, lets still keep our fingers crossed for warm days and cold nights.

Not sure what the guys in Alton Bay were thinking

secondcurve · 03-30-2008, 07:44 PM

The point is they weren't!

chipj29 · 03-31-2008, 07:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Formula260SS

Not sure what the guys in Alton Bay were thinking

I would venture to guess that they were thinking about where to get some clean underwear for the ride home!

Weirs guy · 03-31-2008, 11:52 AM

Thats funny, I saw the 2 on Alton Bay Saturday and thought someone should call the dive team now. Did they get the bob house/campers off? There was a pack of about 20 sleds on Weirs Bay last night, complete with skimmers.

03-30-2008, 08:07 AM	#2
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,600 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,462 Thanked 1,983 Times in 1,083 Posts	Here's some of the story From the Citizen on line: http://www.citizen.com/apps/pbcs.dll...725/-1/CITIZEN We were going into the Dockside about 6:30 PM when they were extracting the Jimmy. Our companions had been listening to a scanner, and said there was also a pickup truck that had a problem also. Oh well, at least they weren't trying to test the ice to see if it was strong enough to hold a vehicle! __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

03-30-2008, 03:37 PM	#6
Formula260SS Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NH Posts: 384 Thanks: 11 Thanked 76 Times in 51 Posts	Ice Conditions Ran out to Rattlesnake from the landing today, everything is tight but you can tell by looking a the ice it will get punky quick. One warm week should jump start the process. Drove over to Minge and it's starting to look a little sloppy, the days are numbered over there. Still a good snow pack in the woods, lets still keep our fingers crossed for warm days and cold nights. Not sure what the guys in Alton Bay were thinking

03-31-2008, 11:52 AM	#9
Weirs guy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Weirs Beach, NH Posts: 1,067 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thats funny, I saw the 2 on Alton Bay Saturday and thought someone should call the dive team now. Did they get the bob house/campers off? There was a pack of about 20 sleds on Weirs Bay last night, complete with skimmers. __________________ Is it bikeweek yet? Now?

03-30-2008, 07:55 AM	#1
pmj Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 240 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	too late. WMUR reported this morning that an SUV went through the ice on Alton Bay yesterday. When someone drove another SUV out to help (duh), it also went through the ice.

03-30-2008, 09:44 AM	#3
Ropetow Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rochester, NH / Bartlett, NH Posts: 322 Thanks: 228 Thanked 33 Times in 13 Posts	I saw the SUV yesterday early afternoon as I was driving home from the Belknap Mall...needed the 'fix' of a boat show, even a small one. Noticed the SUV listing badly to starboard and drove into the Shibleys parking lot to check it out. Then went to Gillans to do more boat-browsing (and check to see how deep my boat was buried) and it looked like the guys were bringing out a big jack to try and raise the front end. Still couldn't tell for sure if it was a flat or if the wheel sunk through. Not sure if that jack helped any!

03-30-2008, 09:48 AM	#4
Coolbreeze Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 332 Thanks: 0 Thanked 51 Times in 26 Posts	Looks like there were Mass plates on the Chevy!

03-30-2008, 02:52 PM	#5
secondcurve Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,118 Thanks: 1,329 Thanked 559 Times in 288 Posts	And your point is?

03-30-2008, 07:44 PM	#7
secondcurve Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,118 Thanks: 1,329 Thanked 559 Times in 288 Posts	The point is they weren't!