As always, things change on the Lake. There was great skating before Christmas and that extended for a few days. Then, on New Year's Eve, there was snow and then rain. Apparently, there was enough rain to make the skating…
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Beautiful Ice then Snow
The lake froze on a calm night. The result was very, very smooth ice! The best part was that it didn't snow on it for a long time. The ice had time to get thick enough to go out on…
Christmas Eve and Beautiful Ice
As always, things change at the Lake as Winter progresses. Last week had amazing ice to skate on and then there was an inch or so of snow that fell and then rain. It made for an icy crust that…
Ice Is On The Lake
The Lake is frozen and it froze with no wind. It is smooth enough for ice skating and ice boating and just walking around (if you have metal points on your feet). The ice is more than 4 inches as…
Now Frozen, the Evolution
Things have dramatically changed at the Lake. We have gone from some ice on the lake to no ice on the lake to now to frozen. In the course of a week, this is a pretty amazing change. Now, there…
Walking the Heath Brook Property
Walking the Heath Brook Property that the Wentworth Watershed Association is working to preserve (see related article) is a true joy. There are mature woods and views of the Heath and Copplecrown Mountain. Plans are afoot to build a trail…
Gray Shades on the Lake and Did “Ice Out” Occur Early This Year?
Gray has been the theme on the lake lately. There has been some snow, some wind, a few clear nights that allowed ice to form and then wind and snow to clear it from all but the shores. Some of…
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Ever Wonder Why You Should Obey Buoys and the Rules of Navigation
Black buoys say stay north and east, red buoys say stay south and west. Lots of buoys dot our lake and they really do denote hazards. As a reminder, no marked buoys are needed withing 150 feet of shore to…
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A Bird’s Eye View of the Draw Down
The draw down is quite interesting when seen from the air. Rocks that lurk below the surface become more visible, showing where we need to be most careful navigating vessels. Early in the draw down, the rocks around Mink and…
See the lakes and landscape during draw down
The water level is now about at the "draw down" level. It is only about a foot lower than a normal winter draw down but because it is done a month or so earlier than normal, it allows for people…