Yes, it is the middle of April but it is New Hampshire. The cherry blossoms are not blooming yet. Some signs indicate that spring is really coming but it is not time to think we are "frost free". The next…
Read More The Lake In Mid-April and a Video Tour of Stamp Act
With the ice out, the lake is now starting to get back into Summer mode. The water is still ice cold, well it might be up to 40 degrees but many birds have come to enjoy the lake. Loons are…
Ice out was declared at 10:30 April 3rd. The last ice disappeared from Holden Shore as the wind cranked up overnight so the small chunks around yesterday changed back to the liquid form. Nancy Gilbert was the closest to the…
The morning of the 28th of March was calm and sunny although it clouded up by noon. The calm winds were good for flying a drone and the views were spectacular. The first picture is of Bass Island looking toward…
Read More Ice Out Part 3 March 28 & 29 Updated with video link
There was about 6 inches of snow that came down on the 23rd and there was one day of XC skiing before it melted. By the 26th, the lake had gone back into melting mode. Presently, plenty of ice exists…
The deadline for submitting guesses officially closed on Sunday, March 8th at 11:59pm. Want to guess the day and time the ice on the lake goes out? Now is your chance. The Ice Out Contest will be in last year's…
Read More ICE OUT 2020 – TIMES AND DATES FOR GUESS ARE NOW PUBLISHED
It was cold last night and was around 15 degrees on the morning of the 22nd. It is supposed to be cold again tonight and there may be snow coming on Monday night. It doesn't look like the ice will…
The ice is still on the lake although it is thinning. Smith River, however, has been melted for quite awhile and may never have completely frozen. Here are a few pictures from the air of the Smith River and Crescent…
It is the middle of March and it has been warm. Snow hasn't fallen in any measurable amount for about a month although we have gotten quite a bit of rain. It has hit 60 degrees and the snow on…
The Winter has continued along the path that it has taken since December. There are cold days and then warm. The cold can be bitter cold with a piercing wind but two days later it is back to temperatures in…
