The skating has been great. The ice boats have been flying and people with skates and sails have been having a great time. A few pressure ridges are still a problem and some open water between Stamp Act and Cate…
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Great Ice, Rain, Might Be Great Ice Again
When there isn't snow to play with, sometimes there is nice ice. People started to get out on the ice around the 8th of January and by the 10th, the ice was about 5 inches thick. (That is what I…
Ice Is Nice
Yes, you still need to be careful. Self rescue devices are recommended (and if you don't know what these are, maybe you should learn). Places on the lake are still not safe and those who are skating and ice boating…
Happy New Year – May It Be Better than 2020
The New Year has begun and the lake has now refrozen. The ice is very thin so travel on it is not possible except along the edges where if you break through, you get your feet wet instead of drowning.…
Ice Out (You Didn’t Guess Right) and a Storm Update
The ice on the lake really wasn't that thick going into the Christmas storm and the west wind on the 26th got rid of most of the ice on the lake. Well, then, there is a chance to get back…
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New Ice Update
Yes, there is ice that hopefully will get thick enough to skate on and sail iceboats. Parts of the lake are smooth black ice while others are smooth slushy ice. At present, no snow is on any of it so…
Well Over 2 Feet of Snow on the 17th and a Drone Video – Ice Update
Yes, it snowed in Wolfeboro. Forecasters were thinking we might get 4 to 8 inches but there is well over two feet of new snow on the ground. It is light and fluffy so it will blow around if there…
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Winter Has Come. Snow Is On the Ground
After rain and such, the 5th of December produced some Winter. Well, some places in Wolfeboro didn't get a lot while others got 8 to 10 inches of snow, wet snow. It seems like we were on the edge of…
Sort of Like the End of November
As expected, it has gotten colder as we get to the end of November. It has been down to the high teens on a few nights but then the temperatures have rebounded to the upper 40s. If there is no…
Warm, then Cold and a Trip Up the Warren Swamp
There were record breaking temperatures and then we got back to normal November weather. It hasn't been horrible but there has been wind and it hasn't been in the 60's and probably won't until Spring. The leaves are now virtually…