Ice-Out April Fools Joke

webmaster · 04-02-2019, 01:58 PM

It's a day late but Aerial Photo NH posted this April Fools Joke yesterday. It was Ice-Out because the Mount could reach all its ports:

Nagigator · 04-02-2019, 02:47 PM

The Mount is bigger than the islands!

Ms Molly McKever · 04-02-2019, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by webmaster

it's a day late but aerial photo nh posted this april fools joke yesterday. It was ice-out because the mount could reach all its ports:

how long from today do think it will be, ice out ???????

MikeF-NH · 04-02-2019, 05:55 PM

I expect someone will open an "Ice Out Watch" thread shortly so we can build on speculation but I suspect my Ice Out guess is in the ball park and we will see ice out in about 3 weeks.

that said, there are current positive signs such as:
-The Alton cam showing significant cracks that appear to cross the entire piece of water in front of the cam.
-Significant shoreline ice erosion melting on several cams.
-The above makes it possible for wind and rain to get ice moving and speed the erosion of ice.

Reality is though that there are probably large ice sheets of over 2 feet out there in many place. I expect that ice is rotting quickly and see vast areas of gray. I think we will see quick advancement as long as warmth, wind and rain do their April-dance on the ice. Stay patient!!!

Mink Islander · 04-02-2019, 06:21 PM

Wind. Warmth. Water (rain). The three primary variables that drive the ice out process.

tis · 04-02-2019, 06:29 PM

Did you see the DOT's post about the bridge across the lake? That was a great April Fool joke.

Shreddy · 04-03-2019, 08:48 AM

Still had snowmobiles out on the lake this past weekend in Moultonborough. I walked a decent way out and it still had the be well over a foot thick and SOLID.

04-02-2019, 01:58 PM	#1
webmaster Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,453 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 456 Thanked 3,819 Times in 839 Posts	Ice-Out April Fools Joke It's a day late but Aerial Photo NH posted this April Fools Joke yesterday. It was Ice-Out because the Mount could reach all its ports: Attached Images

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Nagigator Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Central Ma. Posts: 290 Thanks: 268 Thanked 55 Times in 39 Posts	Yikes! The Mount is bigger than the islands!

04-02-2019, 06:21 PM	#5
Mink Islander Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 753 Thanks: 59 Thanked 271 Times in 129 Posts	The three W’s Wind. Warmth. Water (rain). The three primary variables that drive the ice out process.

04-03-2019, 08:48 AM	#7
Shreddy Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Moultonboro Posts: 509 Thanks: 178 Thanked 212 Times in 114 Posts	Still had snowmobiles out on the lake this past weekend in Moultonborough. I walked a decent way out and it still had the be well over a foot thick and SOLID. __________________

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04-02-2019, 05:55 PM	#4
MikeF-NH Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 318 Thanks: 2 Thanked 120 Times in 80 Posts	I expect someone will open an "Ice Out Watch" thread shortly so we can build on speculation but I suspect my Ice Out guess is in the ball park and we will see ice out in about 3 weeks. that said, there are current positive signs such as: -The Alton cam showing significant cracks that appear to cross the entire piece of water in front of the cam. -Significant shoreline ice erosion melting on several cams. -The above makes it possible for wind and rain to get ice moving and speed the erosion of ice. Reality is though that there are probably large ice sheets of over 2 feet out there in many place. I expect that ice is rotting quickly and see vast areas of gray. I think we will see quick advancement as long as warmth, wind and rain do their April-dance on the ice. Stay patient!!!

04-02-2019, 06:29 PM	#6
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,700 Thanks: 751 Thanked 1,454 Times in 1,011 Posts	Did you see the DOT's post about the bridge across the lake? That was a great April Fool joke.